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Tourism in Argentina

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Tourism in Argentina is favored by its ample and varied natural assets (made possible by its geographical extension), by its cultural offer, and (since the devaluation of the Argentine peso after the 2001 crash) by its high exchange rate to foreign currencies.
In 2005, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census, tourism from abroad grew 12% with respect to 2004 and became the third largest source of income for the country, producing 3,254.5 million USD (8.1% of the goods and service exports). There were about 3.7 million visitors, and for the first time more foreigners visited Argentina than Argentinians travelled abroad.
For the first quarter of 2006, INDEC recorded 560,265 foreign tourists (22% more than in the same period of 2005). Of these, 31% came from Europe, 19.2% from the United States and Canada, 14.2% from Brazil, 9.1% from Chile, 3.2% from other neighbouring countries, and 14.1% from the rest of the Americas; the rest of the world accounted for 9.2%.

Touristic sites

World Heritage Sites

These are the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in Argentina

Cave of the Hands (Cueva de las Manos), Río Pinturas. Has prehistoric cave paintings (WHS since 1999).
Iguazú National Park, home of Iguazu Falls (1984).
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks and its paleontologic formations (2000).
Jesuit Block (Manzana Jesuítica) and Estancias of Córdoba in Córdoba Province (Cultural Heritage) (2000).
Jesuit missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (1984).
Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno Glacier (1981).
Península Valdés, a marine wildlife preserve (1999).
Quebrada de Humahuaca, World Cultural Landscape for its scenic natural beauty and historical sights (2003).
 

National Parks

Lanín National Park

 

Argentina has an extensive National Park system, preserving sights of natural beauty, which includes the following:

El Palmar National Park
Iguazú National Park
Lanín National Park
Los Alerces National Park
Los Arrayanes National Park
Nahuel Huapi National Park
Talampaya National Park
Tierra del Fuego National Park
 

Buenos Aires

San Telmo is a well known Buenos Aires area. This is a traditional place in the South of Buenos Aires. It has an antique image, houses since colonial epoque and cobblestones streets. One can see big churches, museums, antique stores and "Antique Fairs" ('Feria de Antiguedades') in Dorrego Square. Dorrego Square ('Plaza Dorrego') is a historic place in San Telmo. Around it, one can see actors on the streets, tango dancers and many tourists. The Penitentiary Museum ('Museo Penitenciario')is a Jesuit building that was a prison for more than 150 years. The Church of San Pedro Telmo is a temple with 300 years that represent the Maritims Holy conserving antique images on the windows and walls. Defense Passage was an older residence that now is a marketplace with coffees and antiques stores. People that like tango may enjoy a visit to 'El Viejo Almacen'. It was built by the famous tango singer Edmundo Rivero.
Recoleta and Puerto Madero are one of the most tourist visited neighbourhoods because of their class and offerings.