From the Iturem of Iguazú, they said that this weekend long for October 12 (cultural Diversity holiday) the city that houses the Iguazú Falls – one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the world, stood out as one of the most chosen destinations by tourists in Argentina, reaching an excellent occupancy that was around 91%.
With the Iguazú Falls – one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the world, as the main stage, about 20,000 visitors enjoyed the Iguazú destination during the holiday, with an average overnight stay of around 3 nights, which resulted in more than 48,000 overnight stays. “This remarkable increase in the influx of tourists not only highlights the natural beauty of the region, but also the rich cultural diversity that characterizes our beautiful destination,” said Leopoldo Lucas, president of Iturem.
For its part, the Iguazú National Park was located in a total of 19,959 visitors, thus manifesting a daily average of 6,653 from Friday to Sunday. Being Saturday, October 12, the day with the highest visits with 9,286 visitors who lived the experience of #CataratasTodoElAño.
“The weekend was full of activities that celebrated cultural plurality, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in local experiences and enjoy hospitality and what characterizes us most: the warmth of our people” Lucas said.
And he added that this important tourist movement benefits the city significantly, generating a social, cultural and economic impact of great representation to continue growing as a tourist destination that is positioned worldwide.
The head of Iturem also highlighted “proud to see our destination at the top and full of tourists, in this long weekend we were again one of the most chosen destinations by national and international tourists. We will continue working on the promotion to continue on the path of growth because more tourism is more work for our people”.
And he concluded “we thank all the tourists who chose us to live days of pure sun, water, nature and unique experiences that will leave indelible memories; and we are sure that the synergy of all sectors of the activity will continue to grow our beautiful city, cradle of the Iguazu Falls, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the world”.