Tag: Gustavo Santos

• Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 19:35 UTC

  Argentina hosts UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Mendoza

  

  To highlight the relevance of wine and gastronomy as key components of tourism development, the 22nd UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism was held in Mendoza, Argentina on 29-30 September. The Conference was co-organized by UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism of Argentina, in collaboration with the Region of Mendoza and the Chamber of Tourism of Argentina.

• Wednesday, January 18th 2017 - 11:57 UTC

  Argentina to propose a Schengen space to promote regional tourism

  

  Argentina aspires to become the back bone of an integrated Mercosur with the Pacific Alliance, said the country's Tourism minister Gustavo Santos attending the International Tourism Fair, Fitur, taking place in Spain.

• Friday, November 11th 2016 - 08:57 UTC

  Seven percent more Britons traveled to Argentina this year

  

  The flow of British tourists into Argentina until August this year recorded a seven percent increase when measured against data from 2015. Ten percent rise forecast for 2017, accoring to Argentine Minister of Tourism Gustavo Santos.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2016 - 07:46 UTC

  Foreign tourists in Argentina will be refunded VAT on hotel services

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri signed an executive order on Tuesday under which foreign tourists will receive a refund of the value-added tax, or VAT, paid on hotel services in an effort to attract more visitors to Argentina and boost tourist businesses.