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Argentina’s December Long Weekend Draws 1.38 Million Tourists, ARS 249.37 Billion in Spending

CAME’s report points to two‑night stays and higher daily outlays, with event-driven calendars concentrating demand across major destinations.

Overview

  • Tourist flow reached 1,377,810, up 43.5% versus the same holiday in 2023, with the average stay down to two nights from 2.6.
  • Average daily spend per traveler was ARS 90,495, up 8.8% in real terms, lifting total outlays to ARS 249,370 million, a real increase of 20.1%.
  • Key destinations included Buenos Aires City, Mar del Plata, Córdoba, Puerto Iguazú, Mendoza and Ushuaia, with religious hubs in Salta, Tucumán, Jujuy and Corrientes also drawing strong traffic.
  • Córdoba estimated about 180,000 visitors and ARS 22 billion in impact, Mar del Plata’s core reported roughly 60% occupancy, and Mendoza cited about 75% occupancy and around 60,000 visitors, according to provincial agencies.
  • Across 2025’s eight long weekends, CAME counts 13.34 million travelers and ARS 2.97 trillion in economic activity benefiting regional economies and SMEs.