Over a million people were mobilized to different destinations during the long weekend for the holiday Bicentennial of Creation and the Jura Argentina Flag, according to estimates released by the Argentina Chamber of Tourism.
The expectation of the operators is that domestic tourism leave this weekend for a total expenditure would be around 984 million pesos.
Oscar Ghezzi, president of the organization, said that 89 percent of tourists choose a destination in Argentina for this long weekend.
In that regard, he said that “domestic tourism has become one source of genuine and permanent income for all locations where it is encouraged.
We believe that 2012 will be a landmark year, not only by the increased activity but also for its role in economic and social development, “the business leader.
It is estimated, according to the Survey and Travel Survey (EVyTH) of the Ministry of Tourism of the Nation (MINTUR), spending per tourist reach thousand pesos, implying a daily expenditure of about 250.
Two out of three tourists stay in a facility in which they will pay for the stay, whether rented accommodation (30 per cent), a hotel establishment (by 21 percent) or camping (14 percent).
In order to facilitate vehicular movement and prevent traffic accidents during the next tourist parts, the National Roads Authority (DNV) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (ANSV) point out that the movement of trucks over 3,500 kg will be restricted domestic routes in the country and access to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
While still restricting truck traffic on the national to the coast for Sunday and Monday routes, between 18:00 and 23:59, on domestic routes, with sections affecting tour operators, as arranged National Highways.
SOURCE: Noticias Argentinas
