The national government is evaluating the creation of a new institution Long weekend In the waiting room vacation Monday December 8 On the occasion of the Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, after the success of the tourism movement that took place between November 21 and 24. The initiative consists of developing a plan for four consecutive days, by declaring a new day off.
In the final hours of Tuesday, rumors began that the nation’s executive branch might announce thisOr a day off next Friday, December 5th. It will be a strategy aimed at strengthening the tourism sector and replicating the positive result from an economic standpoint for tourism entrepreneurs.
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But so far there is no published decree or official statement confirming a new listing Long weekend In the last month of the year.
the Argentine Federation of Medium Enterprises (CAME) The four-day holiday extended due to the relocation of National Sovereignty Day achieved an “exceptional performance” and highlighted that a total of 1.64 million tourists were attracted.
from came They explained that “total spending amounted to $355.789 million, a real increase of 34%.” The average stay was 2.3 nights, also higher than in 2024.
Long weekend: More tourists traveled and spending increased 34%, according to CAME
to cameThe decisive factor was the four-day scheme, which allowed expanding demand and extending stays, generating an energetic impact on regional economies and thousands of tourism-related SMEs.
The organization stressed that so far this year, nearly 12 million people have traveled during the seven long weekends in the calendar, a figure that confirms the “stimulating effect” of these holidays on hotels, shops, restaurants and small and medium-sized companies associated with the sector.
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The business entity has identified that, within Long weekend In November, the destinations with the greatest traffic were Mar del Plata, Cordoba, Puerto Iguazu, Mendoza and the thermal towns of Entre Ríos, which reached very high occupancy.
In addition, Bariloche, Salta, Tucuman and mountain riders from Buenos Aires such as Tandil also stood out. In Patagonia, El Calafate, El Chalten, Puerto Madryn, and Los Antigos stood out.
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