Mexico, Chile and Argentina roll out tourism events and initiatives for winter 2026

Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism is promoting a weekend of adventure and cultural activities in Chihuahua, including an off‑road race in Madera, a carp‑fishing tournament in Ignacio Zaragoza, a mountain‑bike competition in Cuauhtémoc and a cultural festival in Guachochi.

Chile’s tourism authorities project more than 2.9 million domestic overnight trips during the 2026 winter holidays, with the Metropolitan Region accounting for roughly 40 % of departures and Valparaíso, Biobío and O’Higgins leading destinations.

In Puebla, Mexico, the state congress approved a decree urging the tourism and infrastructure ministries to improve accessibility of tourist sites for people with disabilities and older adults, citing ongoing diagnostics and planned upgrades on four routes.

Argentina’s Turismo Carretera generated an estimated 4.625 billion pesos in revenue for the city of Rafaela.

In Argentina’s San Juan province, the departments of Iglesia and Valle Fértil report a 60 % occupancy rate for winter vacations and a packed calendar of cultural, sporting and nature‑based activities.

Mexico’s cultural agency “Alas y Raíces” invites children and teens to submit works for the 2026 edition of “El Petate”, a Day‑of‑the‑Dead themed publication.

Chile’s O’Higgins region offers a series of free family‑friendly winter programs – concerts, workshops, trekking and festivals – across municipalities such as Las Cabras, Rancagua, Machalí and Pichilemu.

The Aysén regional government approved more than 877 million pesos for the “Transferencia Turismo Científico Campos de Hielo Sur” program, aiming to boost glacier monitoring, scientific research and specialized tourism in the Capitán Prat province.