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Travel And Tourism in Argentina

Argentina

Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Argentina report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

Booming Industry?

Following the economic crisis, travel and tourism became one of the most dynamic industries in Argentina, behind only agriculture and oil. In 2007, both incoming and domestic tourism increased significantly due to a devalued peso and overall development of the Argentinean travel and tourism product. However, despite the positive results, it is worth noting that Argentina still has huge infrastructure (highways, airports, ports, and sanitation), technological (telecommunications and internet access) and legislative (informal market and labour rights) problems.

Chaotic Air Transportation

Although total tourist flows in Argentina have shown an upward trend since 2005, little has been done to respond to such increased demand for air travel, particularly after the entrance of low-cost carriers on the international scene and the popularisation of air travel later in the review period. In 2007, the situation worsened as the devalued peso further stimulated tourism flows and, consequently, air traffic in Argentina. Not surprisingly, problems within air transportation have escalated, forcing leading airlines to cut back on frequencies and discontinue unprofitable routes. The end result was a large number of stranded passengers in the main airports, numerous protests from airline employees, recurring flight delays/cancellations and a general lack of government action.

Targeted Tourism

All-inclusive, exclusive experiences are the latest trend in travel and tourism in Argentina. That explains why businesses have increasingly tailored products and services to better respond to the needs and wants of specific market niches. Not surprisingly, there are numerous vacation options available today ranging from wine and culinary tourism to adventure/extreme sports. Additionally, holidays offering cultural and religious opportunities enjoy an appeal outside the mainstream alongside unique agritourism or slow tourism experiences.

Sluggish On-line Sales

The lack of standardised payment platforms for internet transactions and the low penetration of credit cards in the country were the main factors behind sluggish internet sales over the review period. Consumer confidence with regard to the use of private information was another key factor keeping consumers from shopping on-line.

Between 2006 and 2007, on-line sales showed large increases as GOL revolutionised e-commerce with its new formula of marketing cheap air tickets via the web. This has led many other businesses to invest in e-commerce technology to enhance overall performance. This was most significant within air transportation, given that it accounts for the majority of on-line sales in Argentina.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN ARGENTINA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Booming Industry?

Chaotic Air Transportation

Targeted Tourism

Sluggish On-line Sales

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic Indicators

Legislative Environment

Turmoil in air transportation

Sustainable tourism

Consumer lifestyles

Low-cost carrier development

Emerging niche sectors

Internet developments

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

Overview

Macroeconomic Recovery Favours Travel

Balance of Payments

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2007

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2002-2007

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2002-2007

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2002-2007

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007

DEFINITIONS

Tourism Parameters

Travel accommodation

Transportation

Car rental

Travel retail

Tourist attractions

Health and wellness

Internet sales

Internet sales: dynamic packaging

Internet sales: traditional package holiday

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ARGENTINA

AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS SA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ARGENTINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Aerolineas Argentinas SA: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Aerolineas Argentinas SA: Competitive Position 2007

ASATEJ SRL - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ARGENTINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Asatej Group SRL: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Asatej Group SRL: Competitive Position 2007

HERTZ ANNIE MILLET RENT A CAR SA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ARGENTINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Hertz Annie Millet Rent A Car SA: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Hertz Annie Millet Rent A Car SA: Competitive Position 2007

HOTELES SHERATON DE ARGENTINA SAC - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ARGENTINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Hoteles Sheraton de Argentina SAC: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Hoteles Sheraton de Argentina SAC: Competitive Position 2007

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 9 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007

Table 10 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2007

Table 11 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2007

Table 12 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 13 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 14 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 15 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 16 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 17 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012

Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 21 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 22 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2007

Table 23 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 24 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 25 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 26 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 28 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 29 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012

Table 30 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 31 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 32 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

Summary 10 Total Numbers of Hotels Available

SECTOR DATA

Table 33 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 34 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 35 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007

Table 36 Expenditure per Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 41 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 42 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007

Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2002-2007

Table 44 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2002-2007

Table 45 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2003-2007

Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRANSPORTATION IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

PRIVATE JETS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2002-2007

Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2002-2007

Table 54 Airline % Utilisation 2002-2007

Table 55 Airline Volume Sales by Seat Class: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 56 Airline Volume Sales by Distance: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 57 Transportation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 58 Airline Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 59 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 60 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

CAR RENTAL IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 62 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2002-2007

Table 63 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2002-2007

Table 64 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2007

Table 65 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2007

Table 66 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 67 Car Rental Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 68 Car Rental Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 69 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 70 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 71 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRAVEL RETAIL IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

GROWTH SECTORS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 73 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 74 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2002-2007

Table 75 Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 76 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 77 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 78 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 79 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 80 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 81 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 82 Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 83 Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2002-2007

Table 84 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2002-2007

Table 85 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 86 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2007-2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN ARGENTINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 87 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2002-2007

Table 88 Spa Sales by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 89 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2007

Table 90 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2007

Table 91 Forecast Spa Sales by Type: Value 2007-2012

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