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Country Report
Car Rental (Destination) in Chile
Sep 2018
While car rental sales are strong in Chile, the majority correspond to leasing or B2B sales, with demand from tourists remaining limited. Growth has been moderate over the years, even considering positive developments such as the arrival of low cost ...
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Airlines in Chile
Sep 2018
The open skies policy that reigns in Chile facilitates the entry of foreign companies and has raised interest in recent years, with different international airlines beginning to operate in the country. This has already been the case for British ...
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Lodging in Chile
Sep 2018
The expansion of Santiago airport, multiple awards as a tourist destination, as well as the improving economy since the 2017 elections have encouraged main players in the hotel segment to continue with their expansion plans. Companies have started to...
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Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries in Chile
Sep 2018
Intermediaries need to focus more on attracting consumers as Chileans are becoming more comfortable with online purchasing. Well informed consumers now demand that intermediaries provide the same prices and offers that they have seen while ...
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Travel in Chile
Sep 2018
Travel continued to perform well in Chile in 2018, profiting from positive inbound, outbound and domestic tourist growth. While the number of inbound tourists fell further compared with the previous year, there is strong international interest in ...
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Tourism Flows in Chile
Sep 2018
Due to high inflation and taxes on a variety of products in Argentina, the last four years saw an influx of Argentines traveling to Chile to shop. The boom led to Chile being known as the “new Miami of Latin America” and achieved so much traction ...
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In-Car Entertainment in Chile
Aug 2018
Smartphones have become a substitute for in-car navigation devices, as they allow access to different apps which consumers can use in different scenarios without the need for an in-car navigation system. Also, smartphones can give the user more ...
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Computers and Peripherals in Chile
Aug 2018
Gamers have increased in importance in laptops and desktops. When these consumers look to buy a gaming desktop or laptop, they are particularly interested in the product’s processor and memory; therefore, it is now more common to find products ...
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Home Audio and Cinema in Chile
Aug 2018
Hi-fi systems is the most important category within home audio and cinema, in terms of both volume sales and innovation. Innovation in terms of new formats to experience music is attracting interest amongst consumers and creating new opportunities ...
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Home Video in Chile
Aug 2018
The World Cup in Russia motivated Chileans to upgrade their LCD TVs in the run-up to the event. Although Chile did not participate, this event was transmitted in 4K resolution, which made football fans keen to enjoy the matches on a big screen. There...
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Imaging Devices in Chile
Aug 2018
Traditional camcorders and compact cameras are still sold to a specific consumer segment – people aged over 50. The reason is their established habits. Their generation lived in the boom of these categories, and they are not as keen on using ...
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Mobile Phones in Chile
Aug 2018
Smartphones declined in retail volume terms in 2017 and 2018, due to oversaturation from previous years. A huge number of foreigners, especially Argentineans, took advantage of the price difference between the two markets. Such consumers purchased ...
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Consumer Electronics in Chile
Aug 2018
Consumer electronics in Chile showed a decline in retail volume terms in 2018. In the last few years, Argentineans helped to maintain high sales, but their presence in this market is now much lower than before. Therefore, normalisation is being seen ...
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Portable Players in Chile
Aug 2018
E-readers has been and is expected to remain a niche in the Chilean market. Chileans are not used to this type of product, and for those consumers who are looking at buying an e-reader, it is probably because they already know the benefits of using ...
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Wearable Electronics in Chile
Aug 2018
Activity wearables have been present in the Chilean market since 2014. They have gained a wider presence and a better position in the market. Further growth is expected in the coming years. The healthy lifestyle trend has promoted greater awareness ...
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Cigarettes in Chile
Aug 2018
It is expected that cigarette volume sales in Chile will remain on a downward trajectory over the forecast period. The reasons for this will include an ongoing increase in average unit price and consumers migrating towards more affordable and ...
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Chile
Aug 2018
There is a direct correlation between taxation and demand for smoking tobacco in Chile. In fact, as the average unit price in cigarettes rises steadily, consumers are increasingly switching to cheaper but also healthier alternatives, such as fine cut...
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Tobacco in Chile
Aug 2018
The main drivers of the heavy decline in cigarette volume sales in Chile in 2017 were strong anti-tobacco initiatives from the government, a sharp increase in average unit price per stick, consumer migration from cigarettes to RYO tobacco and a ...
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Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products in Chile
Aug 2018
Open vaping systems in Chile is a category characterised by a very high level of illegality and “grey” zones. Falsification can be seen across open vaping systems charging and vapourising devices and e-liquids. E-liquids are allowed in Chile but ...
Country Profile
Chile: Country Profile
Aug 2018
Chile’s economy will pick up momentum in 2018. Steady gains in private consumption and double digit growth in exports (spurred by higher commodity prices) are the main drivers. Led by a recovery in the mining sector, investment should also strengthen...
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