The National Migration Directorate (DNM) recorded that between March 22 and 30, 85,810 citizens entered the country Argentines by Tourism Weekthe Uruguayan variant of Catholic Holy Week in Argentina and the other countries in the region.
Until Friday, March 29, the DNM had recorded the entry of around 77,000 visitors ArgentinesHowever, despite the economic crisis on the neighboring shore, the number rose during this weekend.
In total, from Friday, March 22 to Saturday, March 30, some 251,603 people arrived in the country, thus exceeding the departures, which were 230,101 people, preferably destined for Argentina.
Of the total income, some 133,924 were Uruguayans, 85,810 the aforementioned visitors Argentines and in third place were the Brazilians, who reached the figure of 12,987.
These are followed by 2,767 Americans; 1,740 Paraguayans; 1,640 Chileans; about 1,505 Colombian tourists; 1,369 Peruvians; 1,304 Spaniards; and 8,557 of other nationalities that were not specified by the DNM.
In total, the percentage of Uruguayans who entered represented 53.23% of the total; followed by the Argentines with 34.11%; and the Brazilians completed the podium with 5.16%.
The Fray Bentos bridge was the main entry point to the country during Tourism Week
These data confirmed that the Libertador General San Martín Bridge of Fray Bentos (Río Negro) It was positioned as the main entry point to the country during the Tourism Week.
Some 55,106 people arrived through this binational connection with Argentina, followed by the General Artigas Bridge in Paysandu, with 47,907 people; and the Port of Colognewith 44,733 travelers.
Other highlights were the Salto Grande International Bridge (Salto), Carrasco International Airport (Canelones), the city of Chuy (Rocha), the Port of Montevideo, Río Branco (Cerro Largo), and Rivera.
Source: Ambito
