Mendoza and Bariloche are among the 20 best places to visit in 2020

The American magazine specializing in the world of business and finance, Forbes, unveiled its 2019 ranking with "The 20 best destinations to visit in 2020". In position 4, figure Bariloche, which was emphasized by his picturesque lakes; in 18, the province of Mendoza, recognized for being a Wine Region and because of its proximity to the Andes Mountains, making it an ideal destination for adventure tourism.

"Bariloche, the northern part of Patagonia, is famous for its picturesque lakes and offers activities such as hiking, cycling, golf and water sports", described the publication, where they also recommended staying at the famous hotel Llao Llao "located on a small hill, surrounded by lakes, forests and Andean peaks" and browse the Perito Moreno Glacier, although this one is located in another province: Santa Cruz.

With respect to the province of Mendoza, says the magazine: "This is the most important wine region of Argentina, but it is also known for its adventure tourism, because of its proximity to the Andes mountain range." In addition, add that it is an ideal place for "lovers of wine and nature".

In this context, the president of the tourist entity of Mendoza, Gabriela Testa, stressed "the success of being among these recommended places" and stated that "it's very important being that the gondola of the world's tourist destinations is so big. "

"There is something that he grew up in recent years, in addition to tourists, it is the number of destinations who have joined this offer that continues to grow, "he added.

Paul Metselaar, CEO of a travel agency explained to Forbes than international travel They are a big trend in the world for next year. According to the statistics of your agency Demand rose 40% over last year.

According to data revealed by the National Office of Tourism and Travel of the US Department of Commerce, they were registered in 2018 93 million business and leisure travelers.

In addition to these two Argentine destinations, among the 20 best places in the world to visit in 2020, as Forbes points out, there are three other places in Latin America: Atacama Desert (position 9) and Vira Vira (position 19) in Chile; and the Machu Picchu (position 16), in Peru.

With regard to the Chilean regions, the magazine highlighted Atacama Desert for its resemblance to Arches National Park or Canyonlands National Park in Utah and for activities that can be carried out, such as "hiking and cycling in the surrounding mountains and canyons. "About Vira Viraexplained that "It's a destination all year round" which allows to ski on the active volcano Villarrica and then to go down to see cascades and lakes with crystalline waters.

Compared to Machu Picchu, acknowledged that "Peru offers a great culture, history, nature and food"and he recommended it to" history buffs, adventurers and culture. "