The Minister of Tourism, Tabaré Viera, pointed out that there has been a significant number of tourists since mid-December 2023.
The Minister of Tourism and presidential candidate for the Colorado Party (PC), Tabare Vierahighlighted a “strong movement” at the beginning of the summer season 2023-2024and pointed out that there has been a significant number of tourists on the Uruguayan coasts since mid-December 2023.
The Colorado leader said this Thursday in a press conference in Punta del Este that, although the government “cannot do futurology” on whether the level of tourist activity can be maintained throughout the month of January, it “started very strongly.”
“There is a number of income, not yet refined, because it is statistical data that gives (the National Directorate of) Migrationwhich are higher than last year,” he emphasized See.
The owner of the Ministry of Tourism He commented that the number of arrivals is reflected in the main tourist destinations in Uruguay. “Anyone who goes to the Uruguayan coast in any department or to any destination in the interior of the country will find a strong movement of non-resident tourists and Uruguayans as well.”
“Prices are the same as last year”
Asked about the prices of products and services within the framework of the new season, See He stated that “there are different offers, and in that variety there may be slightly higher prices, but in general the prices are the same as last year.”
See He took the opportunity to recommend that tourists look for prices, since “if there is a place that seems expensive, you will have another offer a few meters away, surely according to your pocket.”
Regarding variety, the presidential candidate indicated that “for those who want and can pay a lot, we have very high-level offers that carry a higher price.”
“We also recommend that tourists do so through the hotel’s website when renting or choosing their accommodation. Ministry of Tourism) to see (offers) on those sites that are registered,” he warned regarding potential scams.
Source: Ambito
