Argentina chosen as “South America’s Leading Destination” at the World Travel Awards

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentina was chosen as “South America’s Leading Destination” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) South America, which recognizes destinations and tourism providers at a global level ceremony held in Dubai.

“It is a joy to have Argentina recognized. In the most difficult moment, we carried out a strong investment to improve infrastructure in each province and an intense digital promotion campaign. We are looking forward to welcoming tourists from all over the world to discover our wonderful destinations and generate jobs in each region of the country,” reflected the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Nation, Matías Lammens.

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In addition, the ceremony is known as “the Oscars of tourism” also recognized San Carlos de Bariloche as a leading destination and awarded companies providing tourism services in Argentina, such as Avis (car rental and car rental), Entre Cielos (boutique hotel), Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center (convention and business hotel), Park Tower (hotel), St. Regis Suite Park Tower (suite hotel), Iguazú Grand (resort) and the tour operators Say Hueque, Travel 54 and FCM Travel.

During the meeting, World Travel Awards founder Graham Cooke said, “Our winners represent the best of Latin America’s travel and hospitality sectors, and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing a leading role in spearheading the recovery of travel and tourism.”

In the last year before the pandemic, Argentina received more than seven million tourists, which generated revenues of US$5.5 billion, the country’s fourth-largest foreign exchange earner. Given the post-pandemic reactivation, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Argentina carried out “La Ruta Natural”, developing and promoting nature tourism in each region.

The World Travel Awards have been celebrating excellence in tourism at destinations and service providers worldwide since 1993. Every year it holds regional galas in which members of the public and private sectors of world tourism meet.

The winners of the international edition will be announced at the Grand Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards 2021 Final, to be held in Moscow, Russia, on November 26, 2021.