In July, the selection of the destination was announced Argentina (the first in Latin America) with two regions: Mendoza and Buenos aires cityto integrate the prestigious Michelin Guide. After the wait, this Friday will be the big reveal of the restaurants awarded with the internationally renowned star.
He November 24 the gala dinner will be held “Star Revelation 2024” and press conference in which the selection of the Michelin Guide Argentina 2024which will be published next year with a list of restaurants with the coveted star.
The Guide will be available exclusively in digital format in all interfaces of the Guide: website, mobile applications and social networks. Will join the global selections of restaurants and hotels of Michelin that will be found free on their digital platforms.
At the end of July, the minister of Tourism and Sports, Matías Lammensannounced the arrival of one of the most prestigious gastronomy guides in the world to Argentinawhich thus became the first Spanish-speaking country in Latin America to be included.
In their first foray into the country, their inspectors they examined and recommended incognito the high-end restaurants of the City of Buenos Aires and Mendozathe two destinations chosen to carry out the evaluation.
It is worth mentioning that the selection process is completely anonymoussince the inspectors select the restaurants they will visit in each destination, they reserve and pay for their meals like any other customer, without revealing your identity or your mission.
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Currently, the Michelin Guide already includes more than 40 gourmet destinations that have their own imprint and Argentina comes to add its wide and interesting gastronomic offer, enhanced by the work that Argentine chefs have done in recent times, who are recognized all over the world, such as Mauro Colagrecowho won three times the Michelin star with its restaurant located in France.
What will be the economic impact on the award-winning restaurants?
Over time, award-winning restaurants could receive a positive economic impact on tourism and gastronomy If we take into account that in the metropolises that the French entity reaches, a true revolution in the field.
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This is highlighted by a study carried out by the consulting firm Ernst & Young in 2019, which is the first to focus on the impact of the guide at the regional level: the results show that the Michelin Guide serves as boost for tourism thanks to the reputation it acquired by evaluating high quality restaurants.
There are several witness cases that demonstrate this conclusion and one of them is that of Aarhusa city of Denmark that after the publication of the guide in 2015 saw how the hotel reservations grew by 17%. Also highlighted is the impact that was generated in San Francisco, USAwhen the city’s gastronomic establishments added 4,000 jobs in the first year of the guide.
In Italy they entered 282 million euros annually additional in regions that host restaurants with Michelin star and 74% of these income are attributed to international touristsMeanwhile in Singapore were generated about 1,000 jobs -direct and indirect- per year in the gastronomic sector thanks to the restaurants awarded by this star.
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What to expect in Argentina from the Michelin Guide
The investment of US$620 thousand made by him National Institute for Tourism Promotion (INPROTUR) so that the Michelin Guide has reached the Argentina aims to generate a economic impact in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, like the one that happened in the international cities mentioned above. Also searched repatriate talent because many Argentine chefs had to settle abroad to have restaurants that could compete for a star.
Another of the purposes sought is for the appearance of a new wave of private investments in both destinations, which are in the focus of the world gastronomic scene and that after this announcement they attract a greater number of tourists who visit them.
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Some numbers on the impact of the Michelin Guide
In a study of frequent travelers carried out in France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Japan and Chinathe tourists surveyed responded the following about the Michelin Guide:
- 57% responded that they would extend their stay If a destination offered a selection of Michelin-starred restaurants.
- 61% believe that, with a comparable tourism offer, a selection of the Michelin Guide is decisive when choosing your destination.
- 80% are ready to extend their stay by “Business” (business and leisure time) in a destination if it offers a offer of restaurants with Michelin stars.
- 71% would increase your expenses if there were an offer of restaurants with Michelin stars: two thirds of this population even plan to spend at least 40 euros more per person per meal for an experience in a restaurant in the Michelin Guide.
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How the Michelin Guide evaluates restaurants
The Michelin Guide transmits his restaurant reviews through a extensive system of distinctionswhich are awarded to special restaurants within your complete selection. The most famous distinctions are their Michelin stars world-renowned awards given to the restaurant that offers the best culinary experiences:
- A Michelin Star is awarded to restaurants for “high-quality cuisine worth stopping by”.
- Two Michelin Stars by “excellent cuisine worth the detour”.
- Three Michelin Stars by “Exceptional cuisine worth a special trip”.
Along with the coveted qualifications of starsthe selection also includes the popular category Bib Gourmanda distinction awarded to restaurants that offer good quality food at a moderate price.
Source: Ambito
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