Argentina Tourism Statistics

Argentina, South America's second-largest country, stretches from the Andes Mountains to the vast Pampas grasslands and wild Patagonia region. Visitors flock to experience its rich heritage, energetic cities like Buenos Aires, and world-renowned cuisine featuring exceptional steaks and Malbec wines.

Argentina receives millions of international visitors annually, with numbers fluctuating based on economic conditions and global travel trends.

• Argentina welcomed 5.32 million international tourists in 2025, representing a 14.2% decline from the previous year.
• There were 6.77 million international tourists in 2019, the highest recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Due to border closures, arrivals dropped to 1.88 million in 2020 and 279,381 in 2021.
• International arrivals rebounded to 3.65 million in 2022, approximately 54% of 2019 levels.
• The number of international tourists increased further to 6.77 million in 2023.
• Argentina received 6.20 million international tourists in 2024, marking a 8.4% decline from the previous year.

How many tourists visited Argentina in 2025?

• 5.32 million people visited Argentina in 2025, indicating a 14.2% decrease from the previous year and 21.5% below the pre-pandemic level of 2019.

How many tourists visited Argentina in 2024?

• Argentina welcomed 6.2 million visitors in 2024, marking an 8.4% decrease from both previous year and pre-pandemic year (2019).

• Those who stayed at least one night (tourists) had an average stay of approximately 14.1 days in 2025.

Vacation, leisure or recreation are the most common activities preferred by tourists in Argentina, followed by visiting family and friends, and Business/congress/conference.

• Vacation/leisure/recreation: 49%
• Visiting family/friends: 30%
• Business/congress/conference: 14%

• Buenos Aires was the 77th most visited city in the world by international tourists​ in 2024.
• Buenos Aires received the “South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2024” in 31st World Travel Awards.
• Las Balsas hotel in Argentina won “South America's Leading Boutique Hotel” in 2023 at 30th World Travel Awards.
• Iguazú Grand won “South America's Leading Casino Resort” in 2023.
• San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina received “South America's Leading Honeymoon Destination” in 2023.

• Before the pandemic, Argentines made 9.11 million international departures in 2019.
• Due to the pandemic, the number of outbound trips decreased to 2.84 million in 2020.
• The figure further dropped to 832,739 in 2021
• As borders reopened, outbound trips surged to 5.14 million in 2022​.
• Outbound trips increased to 7.44 million in 2023.
• The number of outbound trips reached 8.31 million in 2024.
• In 2025, the number of trips further increased by 43.2% to 11.9 million in 2025.

• In 2024, the tourism sector remained a key pillar of Argentina’s economy, contributing around 9% to national GDP, while in 2025 it is projected to generate nearly USD $39 billion, accounting for roughly 6% to nearly 9% of total GDP depending on different estimates.
• In 2025, the tourism sector in Argentina served as a major employment engine, supporting nearly 7% of the national workforce, equivalent to nearly 1 million jobs.
• Adventure, food, and LGBTQ+ tourism are growing market segments.
• Argentina’s air connectivity improved post-pandemic, but 2024 saw some reductions in flights due to economic constraints.
• Cruise tourism saw record growth in 2023-2024, with the port town of Ushuaia experiencing an 8% increase in ship arrivals.