News of tourists

Argentina unveils currency measures as black-market peso slumps

21-07-2022 19:28 Foreign tourists can exchange up to US$5,000 in a new exchange rate revealed by the government, which is attempting to perk up the currency after a slump for the ‘dólar blue'

Europe

Three dead in Spain bull runs

20-07-2022 15:20 Three men in Eastern Spain have died this week after being gored during bull runs, a Spanish summer tradition.

Protected Sites

Tourists trample all over protected, prehistoric Peruvian hill carving

14-07-2022 13:08 Peruvian officials search for tourists who damaged ancient hillside carving, the 2,500 year-old Paracas Candelabra.

PREVIAJE PROGRAMME

Santa Claus does not exist – but the tourist industry does

07-01-2022 23:08 Tourism & Sports Minister Matías Lammens responds directly to Federico Sturzenegger’s critique of the government's Previaje scheme.

by Matías Lammens

PREVIAJE PROGRAMME

There is no Santa Claus!

07-01-2022 23:06 Former Central Bank governor gives his take on the national government’s Previaje programme.

by Federico Sturzenegger

Bloomberg

President announces agreement to freeze tourism prices

28-12-2021 22:48 The agreement includes hotels, restaurants and travel agencies. The Tourism Ministry will monitor prices through weekly surveys throughout the season.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina will let foreign tourists bring in dollars at a lucrative rate

29-10-2021 15:02 Foreigners travelling to Argentina will be able to exchange up to US$5,000 to pesos at the more lucrative MEP (Medio Electrónico de Pagos) rate using a temporary bank account, according to new Central Bank rules.