Dollar effect: low-cost destinations for winter holidays – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

The exchange rate of the last few months and the $ 30 dollar played a fundamental role in choosing the destination for the winter holidays. Those who have not made their reservations in advance find the price of flights abroad higher because of the devaluation.

Accordingly, those who decide to take the winter holidays from 9 to 20 July must adjust their claims: ] change his travel itinerary, the length of his stay, the means of transport and above all, pay in pesos.

Cordoba, Puerto Iguazú and Salta are a trend among the tourists of Mendoza, added Las Leñas and Bariloche for those seeking centers of the sky. Meanwhile, Brazil has taken a stand against the Caribbean for those who have not resigned from the tropical climate.

Low Demand

Although some travel agencies prefer to wait for the movement of the next few days to badyze the situation. Others, indicate a drop of demand of about 50% . They say that last year they already had all the packages sold on that date.

"People want to travel but are scared when the dollar goes up. At the end of June we started selling and we stopped the consultations when the American currency was drawn," Cristian said. Páez of the agency that bears his name.

From the Association of Mendocina Travel and Tourism Agencies (AMAVyT), Pablo García agreed that the number of tourists has dropped. those who wanted to fly abroad. However, these packages are purchased five months in advance so that the vast majority of customers have not gotten the escalation.

Price

"Due to the devaluation, those who had planned to go to the Caribbean have come down to Brazil because it is cheaper , while those who went to the country chose to take their car to go northwest in an adventure tour plan "Garcia

Two people can take a break in Rio de Janeiro with a flight plus 8 nights hotel for $ 34,000 and in Iguazu from $ 15,000, but only for 4 nights. yes the tunes For example, a trip to Miami leaves $ 850, so people who paid $ 20 a dollar, paid $ 17,000 and now it costs $ 25,000, "said the owner of the agency.

is the nerve center to buy the tickets of the groups that leave From the Terminal, from there they commented that what is the most marketed are those with the address in Las Leñas, $ 1000, the return ticket, Córdoba ($ 2200), and Salta ($ 5,000). Meanwhile, Buenos Aires is sold all year round as a business destination and not for holidays.

Mendoza among the most elected at the national level

Buenos Aires It continues to be the most attractive city for tourists on a national scale , especially those who visit it from within the country. San Carlos de Bariloche ranks second, according to a report from Booking.com, the site dedicated to connecting travelers with a variety of accommodations.

In the top 5, Salta reached the third most chosen destination, in 2017 the 5th place. Puerto Iguazú also appears, a city very close to the imposing Caratas del Iguazú in the province of Misiones. And the 5th place is held by Mendoza, who in the year 2017 was 4th .

Internationally, the Argentineans chose Madrid and Rome as preferred international destinations. Last year, the capital of the Chilean country was the international destination with the most reserves made and this year it occupies the 4th place. In 2018 he entered Paris that last year was not in the Top 5 reserves, replacing Montevideo. Barcelona, ​​on the other hand, retains the third among the preferences.