Between December 20 and 31, 296,839 people chose to vacation in Uruguayan destinations, and visitors from Argentina represented almost 50%.
Uruguay closed 2024 with a large number of tourists, in the first weeks of a summer season that is shaping up to be very good: according to official data from the National Immigration Directoratebetween December 20 and 31, 296,839 people entered the country, and almost 50% came from Argentina.
The Parties They are always a high point for Uruguayan tourism, which opens its borders to receive not only compatriots who return to pass Christmas and New Year with their families, but people from other countries who choose, above all, the beaches of Uruguay to celebrate. In that sense, between December 20 and 31, 296,839 people entered the national territory, according to data from the National Immigration Directorate.
The vast majority of that figure corresponded to tourism coming from Argentina, with 143,451 people from the neighboring country who chose this side of the Silver River to end the year. Uruguayans came in second place, with 76,486 non-residents entering the country; while Brazilian tourists were 35,849, occupying third place.
Meanwhile, the remaining income corresponds to USA (7,799), Paraguay (5.303), Chili (2,973), Spain (2,761), Colombia (1877), and Venezuela (1,395). Tourists of other nationalities also entered, totaling 18,945 tourists.
What were the busiest entry points?
Regarding the entry points through which tourists came to Uruguay In the last days of 2024, the busiest was the Port of Colognethrough which 63,674 people (21.45%) arrived.
Meanwhile, international bridges with Argentina They were the form of entry chosen by 44.9% of tourists, a total of 133,285 people. In the breakdown of each bridge, 58,548 visitors entered through Fray Bentos, 49,626 per Paysandu, and 25,111 for Leap.
He Carrasco International Airport It was the gateway for 38,441 tourists (12.95%). For their part, visitors also arrived through the Port of Montevideo (15,931), the Chuy (14,824), Punta del Este (10,867) and Rio Branco (7,068); while 12,749 people entered the country through other means.
Source: Ambito
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