The impact is felt in the gastronomic sector, linked to the deficit in the tourism balance, alerted from the sector.
The exchange difference with Argentina began to have an impact on the gastronomic sector and its effects are felt in the Uruguayan restaurants, according to alerts from the sector, from where they linked the situation to the deficit in the tourism balance between the two countries.
Echoing the situation, the Vice President of the Association of Restaurants and Hotels of Uruguay, Alberto Latarowski, commented in dialogue with Informativo Uruguay that “there is a price gap so big that it is very difficult to handle the situation.”
latarowski recognized that “the coast he is much more affected” by the situation and admitted that “there are people who cross to get a haircut and even organize 15th birthdays.” However, he admitted that the city of Montevideo is no stranger to that scenario.
“Next long weekend it is already known that many people are going to be leaving,” he admitted with reference to the holiday on Friday, August 25, for the Declaration of Independence, while warning: “So, what is done? Is freedom of movement deprived? Some actions can be taken, but there is such a big gap that it is very difficult to manage the situation.
If it were not for the exchange rate difference, activity would be at pre-pandemic levels
Regarding the general situation of the sector, he acknowledged that “the premises may be full on the weekend”, but he asked to see the film and not the photo, since the level of activity is not maintained “every day”. “We came in a stage of recomposition of the pandemic andif it were not for the situation with Argentina, we would be at pre-pandemic levels”, he admitted when referring to the price gap and the sustained escalation of the Dolar blue in the neighboring country.
On the other hand, he highlighted the arrival of Brazilians, They don’t have problems with the exchange rate. “They do not replace Argentinian, but they add up”, said the gastronomic representative, while, regarding Punta del Este, he maintained that “it is also felt, although some Argentines who have very good purchasing power go there”.
Source: Ambito
