After a 2025 marked by record numbers of Argentines traveling abroad — and a corresponding record outflow of foreign currency — the latest data point to a shift in the trend: fewer Argentines are vacationing overseas, while more foreign tourists are arriving in the country.

In July, the number of nonresident travelers arriving in Argentina rose 9%, while outbound tourism fell 17%, compared with the same month in 2025, according to official data from INDEC, Argentina’s statistics agency.

During the first seven months of 2026, the number of Argentine travelers vacationing abroad fell 14% compared with the previous year.

At the same time, inbound tourism grew 8% during the period, driven particularly by a 19% increase in international arrivals by air.

So far this year, 3.4 million nonresident tourists have arrived in Argentina, while 7.1 million residents........

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