He Argentine Tourism Observatory (OAT) published a report on the occupation in different cities of the neighboring country, where the coastal cities – which are located a few kilometers from the Uruguay – had full occupancy, marked by a presence of Uruguayan tourists.
The Argentine entity published its “Previous measurement of XXL weekend October 2023” where it qualified as “massive” the arrival of Uruguayan tourism, as well as Chilean tourism. With this, cities like Colon and Concord They exceeded more than 90% occupancy.
In that sense, also from the Entre Ríos Chamber of Tourism (CET), The Argentine coastal media, Uno, confirmed that 40% of occupancy in the Entre Ríos city of Concordia is of foreign origin. “At Concordia they confirmed to me that 40% of the visitors are foreigners. In that town they expected an occupancy of 70% and I think they are going to exceed it a lot,” explained the president of the CET, Juan Manuel Acedo.
The leader referred to the behavior of the Uruguayan tourist specifically, and clarified that they cross every weekend, regardless of whether it is long or not. “The Uruguayan tourist is coming every weekend, whether long or not, but now with the spice of XXL weekend because there are some events in particular, especially in the cities that are on the coast of the Uruguay, So they take advantage and come for a walk, that’s why that large percentage,” he added.
On the other hand, he referred to the fact that several tourists decide to go only to go shopping to the Argentine side – due to the great exchange rate difference that exists with the neighboring country – although he assured that there are many chosen spend the night “There are many Uruguayans on this occasion, in some cases they are hikers and they came to shop, but we noticed a large number that came to stay. Brazilians have also been seen coming for two or three days,” she explained.
The price difference reached 180%, its historical maximum
The price gap with Argentina reached the new historical maximum of 180% —since 2015, the year in which the Salto Economic Observatory of the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU) He began to take the measurement.
According to him last Border Price Indicator (IPF) prepared by the UCU, the item that presented the greatest difference was that of Miscellaneous Goods and Serviceswith a gap of 339%, a new record in a historically most expensive division in Uruguay what in Argentina. This section includes, for example, personal hygiene items, and among the cheapest for Uruguayans—due to exchange difference- There is deodorant, shampoo and toilet soap.
Another area that presented a wide gap (261%) was that of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, with beer and cigarettes occupying the most convenient price positions in the neighboring country for visitors from this side of the pond; while Domestic productswith a difference of 218%, made laundry soaps and detergents cheaper for Uruguayans.
The Food and Non-Alcoholic Beveragesmeanwhile, are at least a 190% more expensive in Uruguay what in Argentina: powdered desserts, mayonnaise, soft drinks, noodles and salt were the products that can be obtained at the best relative price on the other side of the border, according to the last measurement in September. And, finally, fuels are also a star element in Uruguayan purchases in the neighboring country; especially, diesel.
Source: Ambito
