{"id":1844,"date":"2017-05-31T15:35:54","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T18:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivirenchile.cl\/?p=1844"},"modified":"2017-09-22T12:42:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T15:42:35","slug":"tourism-boom-in-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivirenchile.cl\/en\/tourism-boom-in-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism Boom in Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The <\/span>momentum of the Chilean tourism industry observed in 2015,\u00a0which reached a record of 4.4 million international visitors, kept increasing, reaching 5,640,700 tourists in 2016, definitely a healthy pulse regarding the\u00a0tourism boom in Chile.<\/span><\/h2>\n
According to data provided by the Minister of Economy, Luis Felipe C\u00e9spedes, this represents a 26% increase compared to 2015. The minister pointed out that economic conditions have also stimulated this sector. \u201c<\/span>The value of the dollar in Chile for those coming from stronger economies boosts the arrival of tourists,\u201d<\/b>\u00a0he claimed.<\/span><\/p>\n
Arrivals from the United States saw an increase of 12% when compared to last year, with 208,000 tourists. European arrivals to Chile also increased by 9% with 449,667 tourists coming from this continent. Yet, Argentina had the most visitors and also the biggest growth of 49%, with 2,900,000 tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n