In Argentina, 46% of workers did not take vacation last year, with the main reason being a lack of purchasing power. However, 6 out of 10 of those who can take time off are already planning to travel between December and March, either within the country or abroad. These findings come from a study by the international employment platform and consultancy Bumeran and a survey by the virtual wallet belo, which included over 1,000 Argentines. The research highlights a trend in a scenario of persistently high inflation, with incomes failing to recover and forced cuts to family budgets that force people to postpone their rest. The data shows that the annual holiday has ceased to be an accessible right and has become a choice constrained by economic limitations. 'Thus, while part of the population completely gives up on rest, another manages to travel, even abroad, deepening inequalities in access to vacations,' stated the private consultancy. In this sense, the survey warned that despite low inflation, the fall in real wages compared to the accumulated Consumer Price Index (CPI) has conditioned the possibility of Argentine families going on a summer vacation. Among workers who could not take days off, 56% cited a lack of financial resources as the main reason. Another 21% attributed their inability to vacation to a job change, a broad category that includes new employment conditions and schemes with fewer acquired rights. 12% said they prioritized personal or professional goals. Other reasons accounted for 11% of the motives. It is also worth noting that 29% would prefer to reduce their working hours rather than take a vacation, which reflects the erosion of purchasing power and the search for better working conditions. For those who will travel, the report marks a significant presence of foreign destinations. The Atlantic coast was chosen by only 24%, compared to 27.8% for Brazil. Europe follows with 6.5%, and the Caribbean or the United States with less than 10%. The survey confirms that the exchange rate and taxes are the biggest concerns for Argentines when paying in other countries. Therefore, although the world is pushing for digital payments, cash is still the most chosen method; 43.6% use it to avoid surcharges and surprises on their bill. And 14.2% are increasingly turning to digital wallets. The 'Travel and Savings Habits' survey, which summed up 1,009 responses from users in Argentina between October and November 2025, 'helps to confirm that Argentines love to travel, it's just that now it's done with a more rational logic: they compare, plan, and seek to get the maximum value for their money,' explained Manuel Beaudroit, CEO of belo. 'Access to digital tools is changing the way people think about vacations because today the user evaluates both the experience and the form of payment.'
