2024-04-03 04:54:34
The XXL weekend caused a massive movement of Argentines to different points. The combination of shopping and tourism was chosen by more than 40 thousand compatriots who moved to Chile to take advantage of convenient prices on varied products. In recent months the trend has reversed, given that before It was the Chileans who chose to come to Argentina to make your purchases. This phenomenon would occur, among other aspects, due to the rise in the price of the official dollar.
“Prices have remained the same for some time. This has to do with the stability of the country and the price of copper, among other factors,” explained the Chilean journalist. Eugenio Figueroa in an interview with LN+. “In general terms the price is cheap for Argentines”, he assured. And he considered that “before, Chileans carried out commercial tourism and now everything has changed.”
It is worth noting that where the price difference stands out the most is in electronic items or clothing, among others. Some of the prices of the most sought following products are: Playstation $611; sneakers $34; coat $50; soccer jerseys $66 and tires $65. “It is due to imports from China and the United States with zero tariffs. In addition, electronic products are cheaper, due to free trade agreements that lower the tax rate. The iPhone 15 here is available for $1,100,” said Figueroa.
3.2 million tourists traveled through Argentina
According to NA, the XXL holiday that combined Easter with Veteran’s Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas mobilized 3.2 million people in the country in the six days that the weekend lasted and generated a expenditure of $631,667 million in food, drinks, accommodation, transportation, recreation and various purchases, according to the survey of the Argentine Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME).
The report of the union-business entity showed that “The direct economic impact, measured at real prices, was 70% higher than last yearwith a visitor who, on average, spent $47,913 per day, 16.1% more than in 2023 (at real prices) and had an average stay of 4.1 days.”
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