Shopping tourism: Chile, one of the most sought after destinations for the long weekend

Shopping tourism: Chile, one of the most sought after destinations for the long weekend

A new one arrives long weekend and the main tourist destinations began to show last-minute reservations. Nearby destinations are positioned nationally for travel next weekend. At the international level, Santiago de Chile It is the great favorite of Argentines for its convenient prices for shopping.

“Compared to previous long weekends, this year we saw a 30% drop in total queries. “Despite the more favorable weather conditions at this time of year, the volume of inquiries has been lower than in previous years,” he said. Fernando UnzuéCEO and co-founder of AloharArgentine platform for temporary accommodation. However, despite this general decline in the tourism industry, Unzué is optimistic for the remainder of the year and reveals how the trend is shaping up: reservations that are made at the last minutea gas tourist who compares prices and different options.

“We also noticed that travelers are now choosing to closest and most accessible destinationslike Buenos Aires (CABA), which concentrates 47.4% of the reservations so far,” he added.

The City of Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata and Rosary They are among the most requested destinations. Inquiries and reservations are also growing for Puerto Madryn.

Santiago de Chile, the most sought after abroad

According to a Despegar ranking, among the most chosen destinations in the national ranking are Buenos Aires, with a 26% increase in searches compared to the previous two weeks, followed by Iguazú, Bariloche, Mendoza and Córdoba.

Internationally, the most requested destination is Santiago de Chilewith a growth of 20% versus previous weeks, in addition to Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Miami and Búzios.

A package from October 11 to 13 to travel to the Chilean capital costs $523,208 per person. Includes direct round-trip flight, and accommodation with free parking, gym and pool.

Argentina is expensive in dollars, and the exchange rate Chili It was once again convenient to go on a shopping tour, since there are products that are between 30% and 50% cheaper. Electronics, footwear and clothing are among the most in demand.

For its part, according to a Booking ranking, at the top of the most sought-after domestic destinations among Argentine travelers is the City of Buenos Aires, followed by Mar del Plata and traditional destinations in the mountains of Cordoba, where the beer festivals in Villa General Belgrano is presented as a key attraction during these dates.

In the province of Buenos Aires the most sought after are: Mar del Plata, Tandil and Pinamar. Tigre appears again in the top 5, a destination that had positioned itself very strongly at the time of Covid 19.

“Local tourism has established itself as a trend that has been repeated in recent years. Argentines are taking advantage of every opportunity to disconnect for a few days, whether on urban getaways or surrounded by nature. This long weekend will be no exception” commented Jimena Gutiérrez, general manager of Booking.com for Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

Source: Ambito

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