The city council Daniel Ribetti warned against it Villa Carlos Paz is “banished from the provincial economic map”while major tourism investments favor neighboring cities. “We see how little by little we are descending,” he said, pointing out that this was not a complaint but “an analysis” of a process that he said was taking place “in real time.”
One of the central factors is that “Carlos Paz Costs”which, according to the city council, significantly exceeded inflation. He noted that while interannual inflation reached 118% at the start of 2025, “Carlos Paz increased rates, contributions and contributions by over 162%.” For Ribetti, this dynamic ultimately led to “a system of tourist services with tariffs that try to bear this burden,” he expressed Punto a Punot Radio (90.7 FM).
Crusade against construction
The city council also questioned the executive branch’s city policies. “The mayor is waging a crusade against the construction,” he said.. He claimed that the city was “three years into a recessionary proposal” that prevented construction of more than six housing units. According to him, this decision was aimed at: “a “Infrastructural deficit” that has accumulated over “14 years of consecutive administrations.”” without solving the water supply, a problem seen as a main obstacle to local development.
Among the four national destinations setting the trend for 2026, three are from Córdoba
Ribetti emphasized that several decisions with major consequences had been made “unilaterally”. He recalled that the construction brake was discussed in the CEPUA, the urban planning council made up of professional associations and civil organizations, but “it did not reach consensus”. Nevertheless, he claimed, “the government pushed it forward,” reinforcing his notion that progress was made “by enforcing it by force, without a collective search for the city’s profile.”
Investments that Carlos Paz avoids
The city council cited estimates based on INDEC data that compares pitch capacity with occupancy He explained that Carlos Paz is behind destinations such as Villa General Belgrano, Alta Gracia and Córdoba Capital. “I see in these analyzes that we are losing competitiveness,” he emphasized.
At the same time, he warned that major investments prefer to locate in the surrounding areas of the city, but not within the city. He highlighted cities such as Malagueño or Córdoba: “This huge park that has been created, this investment by the Bugliotti Group… Infinite with a cost of about 40 million dollars,” he said, emphasizing that this figure represents almost half of the 2020 municipal budget. “These important things are evolving around us. What is left for the city?” he asked.
Ribetti insisted that the tourist season no longer works as it did a decade ago: “Our strong season is January and half of February, and then we have to spend a whole year with a occupancy that comes with long weekends.” In addition, he noted that “today we even compete with international destinations,” recalling that “last year people chose Brazil.”
Finally, he expressed his greatest concern: “I urge the community and especially the government to be vigilant.” And he concluded: “If we don’t address these problems, in ten years this will be a bedroom community.”
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