Tourism
From The Report: Argentina 2018
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Home to a wide variety of attractions ranging from the Iguazú Falls in the north-east of the country, wine tasting around Mendoza and the gastronomic night life of Buenos Aires, Argentina has much to offer visitors. Furthermore, with 11 natural and cultural sites included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the country presents a varied offering. Building upon these assets, the government has set the goal of boosting both tourism figures and expenditure, with Gustavo Santos, minister of tourism, announcing in January 2018 that the country aims to attract 9m tourists by the end of 2019. In order to meet these objectives, the state has increased public funding and put in place financial incentives to support investment, while reforming the aviation framework.

This chapter includes an interview with Silvia Tenazinha, Country Manager, Almundo.

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Overview

On the move: Liberalisation of the aviation market and increased public investment boost domestic and international tourism figures
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 Home to a wide variety of attractions ranging from the Iguazú Falls in the north-east of the country, wine tasting around Mendoza and the gastronomic night life of Buenos Aires, Argentina has much to offer visitors. Furthermore, with 11 natural and cultural sites included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the country presents a varied offering. Building upon these assets, the government has set the goal of boosting both tourism figures and expenditure, with Gustavo Santos, minister…

Interview

High-flyer: Silvia Tenazinha, Country Manager, Almundo, on how the country’s airline industry is evolving and expanding
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Interview:Silvia Tenazinha How can tourism support economic development? SILVIA TENAZINHA: Tourism is one of the fastest ways to spread wealth within an economy, because it does not require large investment or manufacturing plants to operate. There is a lot of regional inequality in Argentina and it is our responsibility as Argentine companies to invest accordingly. Online travel companies can help develop inland economies by bringing more tourism to the provinces. In this context, the arrival…

Analysis

Rich offerings: Natural assets and a strong gastronomic tradition are set to attract new visitors
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 While Argentina is expanding its general domestic and international tourism market, it is also building on its comparative advantage to develop niche tourism offerings. Making use of its natural resources and gastronomy culture, the country is developing both wine and ecotourism. Meanwhile, it is also emerging as a regional destination for medical tourism, including both life-saving surgeries and aesthetic procedures. Wine With the temperate and nutrient-rich topography of the Mendoza,…