Argentina's provinces record tourism surge during long weekend

During the July long‑weekend holiday, tourism activity surged across Argentina. La Rioja saw hotel occupancy peak at 80% in its main destinations, while the Santiago‑Banda conurbation reached 85% and the Termas de Río Hondo approached 90%, generating an economic impact of about $3.9 billion. Santa Fe attracted more than 300 000 visitors, delivering an impact of over $16.2 billion and recording a 51% hotel occupancy rate. Córdoba welcomed over 200 000 tourists, producing an impact of roughly $63 billion, with many valleys reaching near‑full occupancy. Tucumán recorded 65 180 arrivals and a $7 billion impact, with hotel occupancy averaging 65%. San Juan’s Valle Fértil led provincial occupancy at 85%, contributing an estimated $3.54 billion impact. San Luis reported a strong start to the holiday with visitors from neighboring provinces, while Salta logged 32 500 arrivals and a 67.5% occupancy level.

In contrast, Entre Ríos struggled, with winter‑season occupancy falling below 30% and many establishments facing potential closures. The overall picture shows a pronounced regional boost in tourism spending, hotel usage and ancillary services during the holiday period.