Comments on: Argentine Tourism Declines In October http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html Information & Insight on Argentina Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Graciela http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-2012 Graciela Sun, 03 May 2009 21:40:45 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-2012 Now we are in 2009 and we can feel the tourism dropped in Argentina. I think those who did not inflate prices during the good days will benefit now. And those who had ridiculous prices on accommodations would have to bring them down. Now we are in 2009 and we can feel the tourism dropped in Argentina. I think those who did not inflate prices during the good days will benefit now. And those who had ridiculous prices on accommodations would have to bring them down.

]]> By: Barbara Hansen http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-1264 Barbara Hansen Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:12:02 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-1264 Although a frequent traveler to Argentina, I am rethinking my plans for 2009. Negative publicity, rising prices, strikes, crime and the new entry fee do not add up to an attractive picture. If the situation doesn't improve, I'll head for Santiago or Lima. Although a frequent traveler to Argentina, I am rethinking my plans for 2009. Negative publicity, rising prices, strikes, crime and the new entry fee do not add up to an attractive picture. If the situation doesn’t improve, I’ll head for Santiago or Lima.

]]> By: taos http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-1251 taos Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:13:52 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-1251 Hey fellas, I certainly hope the long-running tourism boom doesn't have a crash landing, but there is some ray of hope in the data, especially for you, Alan. Assuming most of your customers are English speakers (is that a fair assumption?), visits were hardly down at all from the U.S. and Canada and they were actually up from Europe, where many people speak English anyway. How many of your customers are from neighboring countries? If the number if low, you've probably got little to worry about. I do know that hotel reservations are way down and the number of events being planned by foreigners has also plummeted, but some of this won't be felt until next year for the very reasons that Jonathan mentioned. This is especially true for event planners, as most events were organized a long time ago. Take care guys, and many thanks for the comments, Taos Hey fellas,
I certainly hope the long-running tourism boom doesn’t have a crash landing, but there is some ray of hope in the data, especially for you, Alan. Assuming most of your customers are English speakers (is that a fair assumption?), visits were hardly down at all from the U.S. and Canada and they were actually up from Europe, where many people speak English anyway. How many of your customers are from neighboring countries? If the number if low, you’ve probably got little to worry about.
I do know that hotel reservations are way down and the number of events being planned by foreigners has also plummeted, but some of this won’t be felt until next year for the very reasons that Jonathan mentioned. This is especially true for event planners, as most events were organized a long time ago.
Take care guys, and many thanks for the comments,
Taos

]]> By: Jonathan Harada http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-1237 Jonathan Harada Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:18:42 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-1237 Everyone knows you need to book well ahead to travel in the Argentine high season. I have friends coming from the US in a couple weeks who would not be coming if they had known the economic crisis was going to hit when they booked their tickets. But 2009, watch out. I think word is slowly getting out that Argentina is not the bargain it once was. We also have the upcoming visa fee to be levied on the US and others which will add some additional negative publicity. Everyone knows you need to book well ahead to travel in the Argentine high season. I have friends coming from the US in a couple weeks who would not be coming if they had known the economic crisis was going to hit when they booked their tickets. But 2009, watch out. I think word is slowly getting out that Argentina is not the bargain it once was. We also have the upcoming visa fee to be levied on the US and others which will add some additional negative publicity.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-1235 Anonymous Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:44:21 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-1235 Inflation is one of the situations right now. But safety is another one. Because people wanted to come anyway, to visit the city, get to the beef, see beautiful women dancing the tango.... But with a ex-vicepres. in full action, gesticulating and foaming from his difficult mouth, and funny accent, venting a lot of anger, in a constant state of mental critical care, in a state of constant mental disgust, being condescending, demeaning with the vicepresi, and arriving at own conclussions like a first in charge, of a nation who never wanted him again ....this guy keep stalking a whole nation and no one is doing anything about it. No wonder tourism has declined, in this pais en serio.. Safety is number one ticket to get a jump in tourism Inflation is one of the situations right now.
But safety is another one.
Because people wanted to come anyway, to visit the city, get to the beef, see beautiful women dancing the tango….
But with a ex-vicepres. in full action, gesticulating and foaming from his difficult mouth, and funny accent, venting a lot of anger, in a constant state of mental critical care, in a state of constant mental disgust, being condescending, demeaning with the vicepresi, and arriving at own conclussions like a first in charge, of a nation who never wanted him again ….this guy keep stalking a whole nation and no one is doing anything about it.
No wonder tourism has declined, in this pais en serio..
Safety is number one ticket to get a jump in tourism

]]> By: Rick http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-1234 Rick Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:13:36 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-1234 Alan, no worries about a big drop in U.S. tourism numbers for the next few months at least, according to the quarterly Expedia Travel Trendwatch. Reuters reports that “the upcoming holiday and winter travel season will not differ greatly from previous years, and with fuel prices declining in recent months, many airfares are the same or even lower than the 2007 season.” http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS137427+18-Nov-2008+PRN20081118 Tourism in Buenos Aires saw record numbers in 2007 from foreign travelers. According to figures from the Argentine government, foreign tourist arrivals grew 52% in only 4 years between 2003-2007. Let’s cross our fingers and hope the decline in numbers has less of an impact than some might think. Alan, no worries about a big drop in U.S. tourism numbers for the next few months at least, according to the quarterly Expedia Travel Trendwatch. Reuters reports that “the upcoming holiday and winter travel season will not differ greatly from previous years, and with fuel prices declining in recent months, many airfares are the same or even lower than the 2007 season.”

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS137427+18-Nov-2008+PRN20081118

Tourism in Buenos Aires saw record numbers in 2007 from foreign travelers. According to figures from the Argentine government, foreign tourist arrivals grew 52% in only 4 years between 2003-2007. Let’s cross our fingers and hope the decline in numbers has less of an impact than some might think.

]]> By: Alan Patrick http://www.argentinepost.com/2008/12/argentine-tourism-declines-in-october.html#comment-1219 Alan Patrick Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:41:57 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=787#comment-1219 This is worrying, although myself, working in the tourism business, I have yet to feel a big drop in tourism here, at least in the English speaking market. I think if it does happen, the BIG drop will come in 2009, because many holidays for the tail end of 2008 will already have been booked before the financial crisis really hit, and not that many people will have then cancelled as a result. Also, maybe the drop in Chilean and other Latin American tourism numbers coming to Argentina could be partly explained by people taking the bus over the border to Argentina, rather than flying, as a cheaper option in harder/more uncertain financial times? Sorry to hear about the 80% drop in your friend's business. I sure hope that I don't experience anything similar soon... This is worrying, although myself, working in the tourism business, I have yet to feel a big drop in tourism here, at least in the English speaking market. I think if it does happen, the BIG drop will come in 2009, because many holidays for the tail end of 2008 will already have been booked before the financial crisis really hit, and not that many people will have then cancelled as a result.

Also, maybe the drop in Chilean and other Latin American tourism numbers coming to Argentina could be partly explained by people taking the bus over the border to Argentina, rather than flying, as a cheaper option in harder/more uncertain financial times?

Sorry to hear about the 80% drop in your friend’s business. I sure hope that I don’t experience anything similar soon…

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