Exchange Rate Boosts Domestic Tourism: Over 12 Million People Traveled in January

With an average stay of 4.3 days and a daily disbursement of 1278 pesos per person, tourists spent 67.933 million dollars in direct expenses.

According to Came, for many destinations, the high exchange rate that discouraged travel abroad, especially to Brazil and Uruguay, has encouraged more international arrivals and helped maintain season. Especially for those who work with high or high income sectors. According to the first data, Transfers to neighboring countries would have fallen between 40% and 50%.

What was most wanted at that time were the areas of beaches (sea, river, streams), followed by hot spring and mountain locations. There was also a lot of tourism that was behind the cultural, recreational and sports proposals, which have more and more impact on travel decisions.

The season was divided into 5.8 million people who traveled in the first half of January, 1.9% more than in the same days of last year and 6.6 million who traveled in the second half, 2.5%. more than in 2018.