From the provincial south, tourism director of San Rafael, Andrew Chiaradio, concurred with the start of the 2012 season, “in addition to the visits brought over Dakar rally, held employment in the 98 percent in the second half of January. “”Over the last thirteen consecutive days has remained the occupation,” the official said today, adding that “some camping are already filled to capacity” and can not receive more visitors.
For the official is “an excellent season as San Rafael still chosen by those who come because they knew, because they came friends or relatives, because they made contact online, or because they got the news by various TV channels here there is a beautiful place. ”
The visitors, mostly from Buenos Aires and neighboring provinces, walking daily the natural beauty bordering Atuel Diamond and rivers with dams Valle Grande Canyon Atuel and Reyunos as preferred. “It’s a pretty successful season in several respects, very quiet, and with good weather sunny and hot and passable roads, as long as no major storms to prevent the passage of Canyon Atuel” Chiaradio said.
Excellent hotel occupancy also lives in the Malargüe further south of the province, where visitors choose to explore nature reserves Payunia, Llancanelo, or Cave of the Witches and the mountainous area of Valle de Las Lenas, according appropriated the official agency Telam.
Sources from the provincial Ministry of Tourism indicated that “the occupation of the first half of January was approximately 65% in the Gran Mendoza, more than 90% in San Rafael, Cacheuta 85%, and 65% in Uspallata”.
According to the comparisons, “this represents a 6% higher than the same time last year,” while “it was increasing as advanced the month, except in the south where, because of the rally Dakar dunes the Nihuil and holiday tourism has been held since 1 January. ”
Besides the aforementioned tours, tourists walking in San Rafael Wine Routes that open their doors to the viñatera tradition, rural touring, visits to vineyards and scented prestigious wineries. There you can taste exquisite wines and recognized varieties like malbec, syrah and bonarda.Fuente: Journal Los Andes
