The boom in outbound tourism in the country continues to be talked about in a context where Uruguayans They take advantage of any moment to travel, especially to Argentina, and the september holidays was not going to be the exception: with almost all the packages sold, the travel agency They ensure that the sales increased a fifteen% compared to 2022.
Ámbito.com spoke with Analía de Castroproduct manager Jetmar; and with Rodrigo Rosalesproduct manager of hypertravel, who gave an encouraging outlook for international tourism in the Uruguay in these days of September holidays where all the packages are already sold.
What destinations did Uruguayans choose?
As for the international destinationsRosales highlighted several tourist spots in Brazil as Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahiaas well as cities a little further away such as Cancun, Punta Cana, Aruba and even Miami. Meanwhile, Jetmar’s product manager also assured that many Uruguayans choose Europe to spend the September holidays, having the city of Madrid as a gateway to the old continent.
Argentina is a chapter apart since it offers several destinations and a great variety of landscapes to enjoy. Among the most notable destinations according to the representatives of these travel agencies are – in addition to Buenos Aires –, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Calafate and Ushuaia for those tourists looking for slightly colder climates. On the other hand, there was also a lot of demand for destinations such as Iguazu, where the emblematic falls are located, and the Northern Argentinacomposed of the provinces of Salta, Tucumán and Jujuy.
Regarding domestic tourism, a sector that suffers from the exchange gap with the neighboring country, Rosales assured that Uruguayans do not go to travel agencies to access packages within the country. This is due, according to the Hiperviajes product manager, to the geographical characteristics of the Uruguay, where you can access any part of the country by vehicle – be it cars or buses – and there are no national flights because the distances are short. However, among the notable destinations are Colonia, Punta del Este and the Dayman Hot Springs in Leap.
Increasing numbers
According to Rosales, the sales of the september holidays They increased by 15% compared to the same period last year. With this, the manager of Hiperviajes assured that not only trips to Argentina but also to the other destinations mentioned above. Besides the exchange differencethe fact that flight frequencies have grown compared to 2022 also had an influence.
“People are traveling, our products are very competitive, assured Rosales, who stressed that this is also one of the reasons for the increase in sales. The Hiperviajes manager estimates that, by the end of this year, sales will have increased by a total of 25% compared to the previous year.
Regarding the difference of the sales with Argentina, the manager of Jetmar assured that it reached 40% more this year, a phenomenon that had a lot to do with the exchange difference that exists between both countries. The manager of Hiperviajes also agreed. “The dollar is so low that it makes people, by converting it to pesos and being able to pay it in 12 installments, a little more encouraged to travel,” explained Rosales, although he assured that, beyond the dollar, people began to travel earlier. of the fall of foreign currency.
On the other hand, Rosales also explained that rates are competitive and that is an influencing factor. However, he stressed that citizens choose to travel outside the country and that it is a custom. “He Uruguayan “He travels a lot,” said the manager of Hiperviajes, who said that the other travel agency of the region are surprised by the phenomenon.
Source: Ambito
