Buenos Aires expected to show remarkable growth of 340,000 tourists in first quarter of 2014

Published on : Monday, January 27, 2014

Buenos-AiresBuenos Aires the capital of Argentina has already seen an increase of 0.3% tourists as compared to this time in 2013. It is expected that by the first quarter Buenos Aires will welcome 340,000 tourists. The Tourism Authority speculates an expenditure of USD 270 million by tourists on lodging, meals, gifts and trips from Brazilians, Chileans and Uruguayans who are the frequent visitors and find Buenos Aires to be an ideal leisure destination.

Being immediate neighbors these countries respond to the tourism campaigns held by the Tourism Authority of Buenos Aires. International tourists from countries such as Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay come to Buenos Aires owing to their close proximity with Argentina.

In 2013, 65% of visitors coming to the Argentinean capital were from Latin America. Brazilian tourists accounted for 31% of the total while the second place was taken by Chileans with 10 percent.

United States, Canada and Europe accounted for 29% of foreign tourists in 2013. 64% of all travelers who came to Buenos Aires for their vacation stayed only in the city, which represents 1,226,918 travelers. 20% of visitors included not only the capital in their tour itinerary but also other destinations in Argentina. The remaining 16% of tourists coming from abroad did not go to Buenos Aires at all.

The average length of stay of travelers who visited the city from January to October 2013 was 9.1 nights. The average daily expenditure of tourists over the same period was USD 96.7.

Tourists from Brazil and Uruguay spend good amounts in shopping about USD158.5 and USD132.7 while the rest of the tourists from America and Europe average between USD82.8 and USD56.5.

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