Tourists from Argentina already represent 49.12% of total arrivals since the beginning of summer.
The National Immigration Directorate (DNM) reported that since December 20 of last year, some 227,680 Argentines they visited Uruguay on the occasion of the 2024-2025 season, representing 49.12% of the total arrivals to the country since the beginning of summer.
Until last Tuesday the 7th, visitors from Argentina The return of Uruguayans from abroad almost doubled (123,570 passengers), which represents 26.66% of all entries into the national territory.
In this period of time, the figure of 463,524 people was reached, of which, in addition to the Argentines and the Uruguayans themselves, the visit of some 50,426 stands out. brazilians10.88% of the total, driving the receptive tourism.
On the other hand, since Chili, Colombia, Spain, USA, Paraguay and Venezuela Approximately 32,000 people entered, while the sum of other nationalities reached more than 29,000 people.
During these days, some 430,000 people left the Uruguayso the tourist balance continues in favor of the country with more than 33,000 passengers.
What were the main points of entry into the country?
The main entry point to Uruguay was the Colonia Fluviomaritima Terminalwhere ferry companies transported some 91,972 people, mostly Argentines, that is, 19.84% of the registered entries.
Second place went to the General Artigas Bridge (Paysandú-Colón), with some 91,054 arrivals, and third place is occupied by the Libertador General San Martín Bridge (Fray Bentos-Puerto Unzué), with another 85,763.
Other important points were the Carrasco International Airportthe Salto Grande International Bridge (Salto-Concordia), the Buquebus terminal of the Port of Montevideothe border cities of Rio Branco and Chuyand the Punta del Este International Airport.
Regarding expenses, some 74,164 left through the Paysandú bridge; while another 70,547 did so through the Port of Colonia and 64,998 flew from the Carrasco International Airport, among other points.
Source: Ambito
