02/21/2020 - 12:25
- Clarín.com
- travels
The cities of Puerto Iguazú, Ushuaia and Mendoza are the most sought-after local destinations by Argentine tourists for these carnival holidays, while those who will travel abroad choose Rio de Janeiro , Montevideo and Miami, first, according to the queries made on the Google Flights search platform in Argentina.
The Argentine Top 10 is completed with El Calafate , Salta , City of Buenos Aires , San Salvador de Jujuy , Córdoba , Mar del Plata and San Carlos de Bariloche , in that order.
Abroad, the search list is headed by Rio , a carnival city par excellence, followed by the Uruguayan capital, where its carnival is also widely recognized worldwide.
Iguazu Falls is one of the most sought after destinations for this carnival weekend. (Archive)
After the third place in Miami , Florianópolis ( Brazil ), Barcelona ( Spain ), Brazil's San Pablo and Salvador, Cancun , ( Mexico ) and Natal and Recife, both in Brazil.
The commercial director for the Travel and Tourism Industry of Google Argentina, Santiago Pachano, said in the report that "since the end of 2019, there was an increase in searches for domestic flights" and that during this month 47% went to national destinations and 53% "outward".
The Cerro Castor National Park and Beagle Channel in Ushuaia. (Photo: Andres D'Elia)
When it comes to accommodation , the most reserved place according to Booking is: locally, Mar del Plata . “La Feliz”, a favorite destination for every summer , with multiple options and activities for families, couples and friends.
It is followed by Ciudad Buenos Aires and Villa Carlos Paz , both also among the most chosen destinations during 2019. Villa Carlos Paz is one of the tourist destinations that stand out in the interior of the country, where you can enjoy the beauty of the mountains, outdoor activities and natural corners.
The national destinations that Argentines choose on holidays. (Booking)
The top 5 cities of Bariloche and Villa Gesell complete . Within the southern region of the country, the city of Bariloche was chosen by the Argentines as the national destination of their dreams during the holidays (17%). While Villa Gesell, has one of the locations with one of the best beaches selected by Booking.com users: Las Gaviotas.