In a balance of the season made by the Ministry of Tourism and Sportss highlights the economic impact of $ 999,429,792 that left the month most chosen by Argentines to travel. And although the province is characterized by receiving international visits and mainly from Buenos Aires, the fear of a second wave of the covid-19, added to the decrease in flights and their protocols, boosted regional tourism.
This is evidenced by the report of the Tourism portfolio, which indicates that the main jurisdiction of origin was Tucumán, followed by Buenos Aires, Jujuy, Jump and Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Total, 92,870 tourists entered Salta in January generating 312,401 overnight stays, with an average of 3.8 nights. And the average expenditure per tourist was $ 2,832.
The document also details the percentage of occupation in the main points of the province, which is headed by Colonel Moldes, with 85%. There, most of the Salta people chose the Cabra Corral Dam to spend some days of rest, fishing and water sports.
He followed it San Lorenzo, with 80% Of occupation; Chicoana, with 79%; Cowboys, it had 78%; Cachi, 71%; Guachipas, 65%, and Mills, with 60% of beds occupied.
These numbers, however, do not accurately reflect the number of people who passed through these places, since many of those destinations do not have, for example, the hotel capacity of Cafayate, which had 60% Of occupation, Rosario de La Frontera (51%) or the Capital itself, which this time was relegated with 39%.
They also highlighted the loyalty of the visitors, since 72% said they came to the province at least three times, and 13.3% at least two. Family groups (44%) predominated, followed by couples (33%) and friends’ trips (18%).
The Train to the Clouds transported 2,255 people, of which almost 70% were tourists of national origin, 30% were local and only 0.57%, foreigners. The Minister of Tourism, Mario Pena, explained that they had to double the departures and that it had “practically a 96% occupancy”. That number of passengers was perhaps one of the reasons for the occupation that San Antonio de Los Cobres had, which reached 49% of its capacity.
In the city of Salta, the Cableway led to the top of the Cerro San Bernardo 26,635 people, and the municipality of San Lorenzo reported that in the Broken of San Lorenzo more than 6,200 automobiles circulated. The occupation of the facilities of the José Vida campsite was 90% and they entered the Las Yungas Nature Reserve more than 1,700 visitors.
Good expectation for February
Both from the Ministry and from the municipalities and chambers representing the sector were deluded to sustain a high occupation in February, helped by the Carnival holiday and promotion “3X2”, which will govern during the weekdays of the entire month.
Those who stay from Monday to Friday in member establishments, they will pay for two nights and can enjoy a third at no cost. To find out about the more than 100 accommodations that are attached, you can consult the page www.voyasalta.com.ar.
As this will be an atypical Carnival due to the coronavirus pandemic that caused many celebrations to be suspended, including festivals such as the Serenade to CafayateSome destinations such as San Lorenzo or Rosario de La Frontera will benefit. This was stated by their tourist areas when indicating that they are receiving a high demand for reservations for that weekend, which includes Monday 15 and Tuesday 16.
In the presentation of the report, the minister of the portfolio, Mario Peña, recalled that tourism “generates a source of income for 200,000 people, produces 10% of GDP in a normal context and it is one of the most inclusive economic activities ”. And he rescued that together with the private sector they have worked since the beginning of the pandemic, while in the last months of last year they began to plan the summer season and “now we are seeing the fruits of a strategic plan.”