Uruguay managed to attract more than 792,000 tourists in the quarter comprised of the months of July, August and September, a figure that resembles pre-pandemic records.
He Minister of Tourism, Tabaré Vieracelebrated the large influx of Argentine tourists despite the current exchange difference between both countries, and reported that in the first three quarters of the year, 10% more visitors arrived than during all of 2022.
Likewise, he highlighted that the government portfolio is working on diversifying the issuing markets beyond that of Argentinawhich continues to be the main one.
In this sense, the Executive Branch is working to attract new tourists from Brazil, Chili and Paraguaythese last two source markets being expanding at a regional level.
“He tourism “It is the engine of the country’s development, it has reached 8% of the Gross Domestic Product,” he stated. See last Thursday in a press conference recorded in the Laguna del Sauce International Airportin Maldonadowhere he was accompanied by Enrique Antíamayor of that department, and the mayor of Rocha, Alejo Umpiérrez.
“If we disaggregate the different by-products of agriculture, it is the most economically important sector, generating 110,000 jobs,” he added.
Tourism recovered in Uruguay, despite the exchange difference with Argentina
Seepointed out that “the tourism has recovered in Uruguay“despite the “loss of competitiveness that has been generated by the (economic) situation of Argentina“.
Despite the increase in Brazilian, Chilean and Paraguayan visitors, the leader indicated that one cannot “stop caring for and appreciating the Argentine (market),” since it continues to be the main tourist product for the country.
“(Uruguay) It is not just sun and beach, today it has a complement to tourism coastal in a variety of offers,” explained the minister, who dared to predict that “we are going to have a good season.”
Source: Ambito
