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Argentina Faces Sharp Tourism Imbalance as Foreign Arrivals Plummet and Outbound Travel Soars

New data reveals a 25% drop in foreign visitors and an 88% surge in Argentines traveling abroad in March 2025, driven by exchange rate shifts and inflation.

Las visitas de extranjeros a la Argentina cayeron un 25,3 % interanual en marzo.
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Overview

  • Foreign arrivals to Argentina fell by 25.3% in March 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, totaling 784,700 visitors.
  • Outbound travel by Argentine residents surged by 88%, with 1.934 million people traveling abroad, including 1.325 million tourists.
  • The peso’s appreciation and high dollar-based inflation have made Argentina less attractive to foreign tourists while boosting the purchasing power of Argentines abroad.
  • European countries, Brazil, and North America were the primary sources of inbound tourists, while Argentines favored Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay as destinations.
  • Argentine spending abroad on travel and related expenses reached $625 million in March, reflecting significant currency outflows.