An Argentine city, among the 10 most hospitable destinations in the world

The Fuegian city of

, capital of Tierra del Fuego, was ranked among the 10

, occupying the number 7 position in the ranking of the

, recognitions granted by a well-known hotel reservation site.

The list for the 2023 edition of these awards is headed by

, in Italy;

with

(Taiwan) in second place;

and San Sebastián (Spain) in third.

While after the Argentine city appear

, in Brazil;

and

.

Ushuaia, known as the "city at the end of the world", is located

, which is one of its main tourist attractions, since

are made there to spot flora and fauna and the emblematic Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, as well diving to discover its intense marine life. 

Ushuaia was distinguished for its hospitality.

Other nearby attractions, in addition to the city itself, are Tierra del Fuego National Park -where the End of the World Train runs, the southernmost railway on the planet-,

-an important ski center-, the

and the

, where different winter resorts offer activities in the middle of nature, especially in winter, but also in summer.

With a tourist offer that covers all seasons of the year, Ushuaia repositions itself after the pandemic both for local and international tourism, largely because it is the "

", since cruise ships depart from it exploring the great "white continent".

And it is a destination highly chosen by fans of

, since the Tierra del Fuego National Park is famous for its spectacular landscape of snow-capped mountains, glaciers, tundra and trees -especially lengas- sculpted by the wind and that adopt striking ocher and reddish tones in autumn.

Postcard of the Tierra del Fuego National Park, very close to Ushuaia.

Destinations of excellence

The 11th annual Booking.com

recognize travel providers from 220 countries and territories for committing to

throughout the year.

Based on

customer reviews on Booking.com, 

to 1,364,415 accommodations, 230 car rental companies and 58 providers

of airport taxis.

Polignano a Mare, in Italy's Puglia region, ranked first in the 2023 ranking. Photo Shutterstock

This year's World's Most Hospitable Destinations

and include coastal gems, rural destinations surrounded by outstanding natural beauty and a huge, bustling Latin American metropolis.

"All of these places were identified based on the percentage of accommodations that received the

2023

," Booking.com said in a statement.

It should be remembered that in the 2019 edition, another destination in southern Patagonia had been recognized: El Chaltén, in Santa Cruz, while other Argentine cities -among them, Ushuaia- were then highlighted for their hospitality:

(Neuquén),

(Tierra del Fuego),

(Santa Cruz),

(Córdoba),

(San Luis),

(Córdoba),

(Buenos Aires province),

(Entre Ríos) and

(Chubut )

).

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