During the year 2025, there was a significant increase in the number of tourists traveling through Argentina during the three long weekends recorded so far. In total, 6,668,190 tourists traveled around the country, generating an expenditure of $1,691,420 million. One of the largest tourist movements of the year occurred during the weekend when Aerolíneas Argentinas transported nearly 160,000 passengers on domestic flights, exceeding 80% occupancy.
The most popular destinations among Argentines during these long weekends were Mendoza, Córdoba, Bariloche, Iguazú, Neuquén, Salta, Rio de Janeiro, Ushuaia, and El Calafate. For example, the long weekend for Labor Day mobilized 1,159,000 tourists across the country, with an estimated economic impact of $256,960 million over four days, according to data from the Argentine Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME).
According to the CAME report, each tourist spent an average of $82,100 daily and stayed 2.7 days, totaling an expenditure per tourist of approximately $221,670 during the entire stay. It is important to note that there was a 10% reduction in the average stay compared to the previous year. The main characteristic of this holiday period was close tourism, with travelers spending less than usual and opting for shorter stays in destinations with promotions.
Despite some foreign tourists preferring destinations in neighboring countries, tourist activity in Argentina increased by 26% compared to the same period the previous year. Total estimated spending grew by 42.6% in real terms. Compared to the year 2018, when the holiday lasted 4 days, there was a 15.9% increase in the number of tourists and a 24.4% increase in total estimated spending in real terms. On May 1, 8,000 people left Argentina, and 61 buses were recorded in entries and exits.
Although there was an increase in travel abroad, the tourist performance during this holiday was better than in previous years. For example, during a previous long weekend, more than 20,000 people crossed from Mendoza to Chile through the Cristo Redentor Pass to shop for clothing and technology.
