Within the framework of the 2023-2024 cruise season, in which there will be 130 cruise calls in the city of Buenos Aires, the port of the national capital received the Cruceroadicto 2023 Award for the best in South America, in a shortlist that it shared with Ushuaia and Rio de Janeiro. It is worth mentioning that the distinction is awarded by a recognized platform in the field based on the vote of thousands of international cruise passengers who arrive in the City each year, valuing aspects such as the beauty of the destination, its gastronomy and the quality of its excursions, among others.
Regarding the 2023-2024 season, which will last until April, the City of Buenos Aires announced that 439,000 cruise passengers will enter the port of the national capital, which represents 26% more compared to the 348,000 who arrived last year. . In that sense, it is worth mentioning that during January a peak in visitors was reached, because in the first month of 2024 28% of the total visitors arrived.
Furthermore, according to data shared by the Entur Data Observatory, this season 130 ships will arrive in the City, of which 96 will arrive with more than 2,000 cruise passengers, which represents growth when compared to the 89 that entered through the port in 2022.
“This growth compared to the previous cruise season shows us that the City of Buenos Aires is increasingly better positioned in international tourism. That is the result of a whole year of hard work together with Visit Buenos Aires promoting the destination to potential visitors and holding meetings with cruise companies. These numbers are of great relevance not only for the economic development of our city, but also for the generation of direct and indirect jobs,” said Valentín Díaz Gilligan, president of the Tourism Entity of the City of Buenos Aires.
Finally, the report anticipates that the average daily expense per foreign cruise passenger will be $109.10, while that of Argentine visitors will be $55. In both cases, the impact represents an increase of 20% compared to the previous season. It is worth mentioning that the measurement considers expenses on accommodation, gastronomy, internal transportation, shopping, domestic flights, excursions and shows. Likewise, it is worth mentioning that between January and September 2023, 2,153,975 direct and indirect jobs were registered in the Buenos Aires tourism industry.
The City of Buenos Aires has more than 7,000 bars and restaurants, 287 theaters, 380 bookstores, and 150 museums. The traditional places stand out but the other side of the City also appears, which continues to be a discovery even for Buenos Aires residents, such as specialty cafes, milonga schools, independent theaters, speakeasy, rooftops.