In the government they admitted that these winter holidays are “the most complicated period that we have experienced in recent times.”
Tourism on the coast is affected by the exchange difference with Argentina.
He Minister of Tourism, Tabaré Viera, admitted the problems for coastal tour operators due to the exchange difference with Argentina and admitted that you are Winter Break were “the most complicated period that we have experienced in recent times” and ruled out new cancellations due to the water crisis.
Although he clarified that “there are no statistical data yet,” he acknowledged that reserves “are moving slowly.” At the same time, Viera questioned the statements of the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, regarding the water emergency and stated: “We are very sorry that he says a fake news, a news that It clearly harms Uruguay”.
Speaking at a press conference, he said that “there are not a large number of reservations well in advance” and specified that “they are around the 50% in Cologne”. In any case, he tried to lower the drama by ensuring that the winter break “it is not high season, It is more of people who do internal tourism ”.
In turn, he recognized that “on the coast and the hot springs we have other problems such as the exchange rate, because of how expensive our destinations are compared to Argentines”. Anyway, he admitted that from the neighboring country “They continue to be very loyal and continue to come, albeit at a lower cost.”
Facing the next few days, the minister indicated that the government is betting on the Brazilian tourists: “The number of people who come continues to grow and their vacations are only starting now.” On this point, he stressed that the government is working on promotions “with tourism packages with a subsidy of up to 40%.”
“We are very sorry that a president says fake news,” he questioned
Referring to the statements of President Fernández, criticized by the Uruguayan political arc, Viera questioned whether they have echoed fake news since “It is probable” that has affected tourism. On the supply of OSE, he insisted: “We have difficulties, but the water supply is guaranteed.
The hierarch admitted that there was suspension of reservations in some hotels, but he expressed that “after clarifying that there is security regarding the quantity and quality of sufficient water, there have been no new reports of cancellations.”
Source: Ambito
