Tourism in Uruguay
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AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010.
Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.
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URUGUAY, 2015/11/09
Montevideo is expected to receive 109 calls of which three will remain overnight and during 22 days two cruise vessels will be docking simultaneously
Uruguayan Tourism ministry officials announced that the country expects 170 calls from cruise vessels this coming season which is scheduled to begin 6 November and extend until 10 April 2016. Deputy minister Benjamin Liberoff said that all is ready for the coming season following a raft of meetings with officials from the different ministries and other government offices, plus representatives from the private sector involved in the industry.
Montevideo is expected to receive 109 calls of which three will remain overnight and during 22 days two cruise vessels will be docking instantly and three on an exceptional day.
An extra 61 calls will take place at the Atlantic sea resort of Punta del Este, with one staying overnight, two visiting vessels on sixteen days and a three-vessel day.
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URUGUAY, 2013/04/22
It is estimated that the 222 calls represented 400.000 people between passengers and crews and although not amount of them landed, it is a significant number with a positive input for the Uruguayan economy.
Besides the direct purchases of provisions and services for the vessels and cruise companies, “there is an indirect return to the country’s economy referred to what visitors spend that can be estimated in 20 million dollars”, said Antonio Carambula, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports.
