2023-10-20 05:13:00
On the eve of the presidential elections, queries from Argentines in tourism agencies doubled to close the summer holidays both abroad and within the national territory.
The sources consulted by PERFIL identified that the greatest inquiries into prices and specific customer demands are linked to the electoral and exchange volatility that crosses the country before the elections.
They warn that tourism prices in the country are becoming dollarized
Tourism demand accelerates before the elections
Regarding this phenomenon, Take off communicated that the number of searches multiplied by two to travel in the coming months. The company maintains that the frenzy responds to a need to cover itself in the face of political and economic uncertainties.
“In general, We see a behavior very similar to other moments of exchange uncertainty in which purchases are usually brought forward. In that sense, we observed that travel searches doubled compared to previous weeks,” indicated the manager of Lodging and Tourist Services, Alejandro Festa.
The CEO of deturista.com agreed, Maximiliano Montenegropointing out that the impulse of citizens to get tickets and reserve hotels is usually repeated before the arrival of a new president in the Casa Rosada.
Following this line of argument, Montenegro stated that the record sales months for his company were those prior to the 2015 electionswhen Mauricio Macri took office, and 2019with the arrival of Alberto Fernández to the Rivadavia chair.
However, the interviewee maintained that now the tourist appetite has accelerated even more than in those years. In fact, he noted that he grew up between “150% and 200% in the last two weeks than the average of the last quarter which was very good“. “If we take the last 48 hours, we are talking regarding triple“he noted.
From their perspective, considering the proximity to the summer break, the level of demand “can be sustained or increased“as long as the official dollar remains fixed at $365.
According to what was announced by the economic team headed by minister-candidate Sergio Massa, the exchange rate will remain frozen at the same amount until November 15. If it experiences a rise, it would raise the prices of tickets to travel abroad.
It should be noted that for credit and debit card expenses outside Argentina, the dollar cardwhich arises from adding to the official 30% of the PAIS tax, 45% of collection on account of Profits and 25% of collection on account of Personal Assets.
1.5 million tourists traveled over the long weekend and spent more than last year
For its part, the firm Turismocity resorted to a curious marketing strategy that consisted of an ultimatum to customers regarding the potential risk of waiting until following the electoral process to organize the vacation.
“This is my last notice for you to issue your trip for the summer or 2024 at the value of the tourist dollar before the elections ($735 approximately). Many have already followed my advice, but I repeat: the time to buy is now,” reads the statement released through official channels.
At the same time, the company urged users to pay in pesos and “freeze the price today” to “not depending on dollar variations“. In addition, they pointed out that the products are paid “only next month with all taxes already included.”
What are the destinations most chosen by Argentines?
According to an online survey carried out by Despegar, the destinations most chosen by Argentines worldwide national for this summer they are Bariloche, Iguazú, Mendoza, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Salta, Ushuaia and El Calafate.
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As for trips abroad, it’s on point Brazil. “We observe that, for the moment, Rio de Janeiro is the most chosen international destination to travel in summer,” the company reported.
“Among the favorite places of Argentines who travel to Brazil are Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Búzios, Recife, Sao Paulo and Salvador, in that order. In addition, other highly sought-following international destinations are Miami, Madrid and Cancun“they added.
On deturista.com, the most requested cities were Buzios and Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. Both places take “close to 70% of the sale,” calculated the CEO of the firm, who added to CancunMexico, to complete the podium.
Regarding what is most in demand on a national scale, three locations in southern Argentina stand out: Bariloche (Río Negro), Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego) and Calafate (Santa Cruz).
Vacation 2024: how much does it cost to travel in summer
As an indication, a 7-night package to Bariloche with a direct flight and accommodation with breakfast included in January costs $345,000 per person. The same combo to visit Iguazú, in Misiones, has an approximate cost of $210,000.
Those who intend to spend their rest days outside the country during the first month of 2024 can get a 7-night package to Rio de Janeiro for $366,000 or to Miami, United States, for $947,000.
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