Tourism in the first long weekend: Valle Fértil at its peak, good reserves in the rest and low in Greater San Juan | Cuyo’s diary

2024-01-31 15:25:11

Carnival will be the first long weekend of 2024 and there are expectations for the tourist movement, especially among providers in remote departments. DIARIO DE CUYO carried out a survey with the municipalities and hoteliers.

Valle Fértil leads the way in terms of hotel reservations, motivated by the coincidence with the dates of the Safari after the Sierras, followed by Iglesia and Calingasta. So far, reservations in Jáchal and Greater San Juan are scarce.

The presentation of the Safari car category after the Sierras on the XL weekend of 10, 11, 12 and 13 made hotel reservations for Fertile Valley It climbs to 92% 10 days before the event, so they believe that all the places will be filled.

Gabriela Guerra, head of the Department of Tourism of the department, assured that family houses began to be registered in order to contain the number of visitors that will be received during those days.

While in Calingasta The reservation percentage so far is 80% and the Tourism Department trusts that it will increase in accordance with the fluid movement of tourists they have been receiving in recent months.

Gonzalo Anes, Director of Tourism of Iglesia, stated that the confirmed reservation is 80% and there are “many inquiries.” The municipality has been working to enhance the tourist corridor and attract visitors from Chile. “Our expectations are high and activities and fairs were organized to offer activities to visitors,” said the official and added that also during those days the Patero Wine Festival will be held with artists and regional gastronomy. In addition, he indicated that many tourists were interested in visiting the facilities of the Pismanta Hotel, open to the public since January 1. “It will be the first long weekend that will be available and we know of many San Juan residents who want to come and see the improvements,” he added.

In the department of Jáchal, hotel reservations are at 46% and it is expected that as the days go by, more tourists will show interest in coming to the department of the North.

In Greater San Juan the expectations are different. So far, the percentage does not exceed 15 percent and the president of the San Juan Hotel and Gastronomic Chamber, Tamara Boggian, was pessimistic that the percentage will increase significantly in the coming days. “The long weekend is very close to the start of classes and that is why people prioritize those purchases before traveling,” said the businesswoman.