Axel Kicillofgovernor of the province of Buenos Aires, the summer conference in the municipality of Mar Chiquita. There, he was next to the ministers of production, science and technological innovation, Augusto Costa; and security, Javier Alonso; and the interim mayor Fabián Jacquet.
In his speech, the Buenos Aires president said that “he reaches to travel the different spas to understand that We are traveling throughout the province a very difficult season as a consequence of the policies implemented by the national government, “he added:” product of an artificially cheap exchange rate to sustain financial speculation, Tourism grows abroad while visits and consumption in our destinations collapsed“
Under that line, Kicillof said: “These national policies have always led to the same thing: Timba and importers celebrate, while production and tourism happen huge difficulties. From the province we will continue doing everything within our reach to accompany the sector with benefits through DNI account, infrastructure works and support for popular festivals. “
The Buenos Aires province received approximate 7 of million tourists between the period comprising December 1, 2024 and February 10 of the current year. These numbers reflect a 7.8% drop if compared to the same period during last season. In addition to this, the indices show a decrease in average expenditure and a setback of internal tourism in relation to the broadcast.
“We know that this year a sector will be dedicated to lying and trying to cover reality,” Kicillof said
During the day, the governor and the Minister of Environment, Daniela Vilarthey toured Ecoverano, a territorial device of environmental education that aims to raise awareness about new habits and values of environmental care through workshops, reading activities and recreation spaces. Likewise, together with the Undersecretary of Health Care and Territorial Articulation, Alexia Navarro, a new high complexity ambulance equipped to strengthen emergency care in the district was put into operation.
Kicillof concluded: “Contrary to what the state detractors say, when we promote a work of US $ 180 million such as the one we carry on the route that connects Villa Gesell and Mar Chiquita, What we are doing is to facilitate private investment, enjoyment and well -being of Buenos Aires. We know that this year a sector will be dedicated to lying and trying to cover reality: Know that in the province of Buenos Aires nobody asks us less condition but, on the contrary, they ask us more schools, more routes and more rights. “
For its part, Costa remarked: “We are traveling a season with Little tourist influx, low levels of consumption, short stays and decrease in hotel occupancy: The economic impact for the sector fell 26% compared to the previous year. ” “These indicators are a consequence of the policies of the national government that discouraged domestic tourism and that many people took away the possibility of taking a few days of vacation.”
While Alonso said that “both in Mar Chiquita and in each of the tourist points of our province we are accompanying and providing tranquility with the sun to sun operation to those who chose us as a rest destination,” and added: “We will continue to claim for the funds that the National Government took us away: We need to face drug trafficking and return to the province the resources to strengthen security. “
Finally, Mayor Jacquet remarked: “It is a very difficult season, but thanks to the support that the Government of the Province gave to our popular festivals we are advancing in the reactivation of the activity and the local economy.”
The head of advisors of the governor, Cristina Álvarez Rodríguez; the Minister of Government, Carlos Bianco; the president of the Cultural Institute, Florencia Saintout; the provincial deputy Gustavo Pulti; the mayors of Villa Gesell, Gustavo Barrera; and General Guido, Carlos Rocha; the director of Aguas Buenos Aires (ABSA), Jorge Paredi; The leader Osvaldo Goicoechea, provincial and municipal officials and officials.
Source: Ambito
