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Argentina’s October Long Weekend Draws More Travelers as Real Spending Falls

Shorter, last‑minute trips kept activity high, reducing real takings.

Overview

  • Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME) reported 1,440,000 domestic tourists, up 2.1% from the same holiday in 2024.
  • Total receipts reached $262,627 million, a 16.2% drop in real terms driven mainly by shorter stays.
  • Average trip length fell to two nights from 2.4, with per‑person daily outlay at $91,190, 1.5% lower in real terms.
  • Travel platforms including Booking, Despegar, Almundo and Atrápalo saw a surge in late searches, confirming a strong last‑minute booking pattern.
  • Migraciones logged heavy traffic to Chile with wait times topping three hours at key crossings, as popular domestic draws included Puerto Iguazú, Córdoba, Mendoza, Termas de Río Hondo, Mar del Plata and Buenos Aires; January–October long weekends totaled 10.2 million tourists and $2.366 trillion in impact.