Thanks to Visit Argentina, the official website of the neighboring country’s National Institute for the Promotion of Tourism, Chilean travelers and anyone not born there can save up to 100 USD in the form of an exchange of advantages in gastronomy, culture and well-being, under certain conditions such as leaving for more than three nights, among others.
As the winter holidays approach, the possibility of a trip to Argentina It appears as an alternative for hundreds of Chileans who seek to leave national lands by taking advantage of student vacations. Taking advantage of this event, The Transandean government offers all foreign tourists benefits equivalent to savings of up to a maximum of 100 USD, or 80,000 Chilean pesos.
Powered by Visit Argentina , the official website of the National Institute for the Promotion of Tourism, the measure aims to encourage the arrival of visitors to their country between Monday July 3 and Friday July 14, taking advantage of the holidays set by the Ministry of Education . This will be done through the delivery of gift cards redeemable for different benefits and views in all cities of the country, including traditional Argentine tourist sites, such as Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Iguazú Falls or Perito Moreno Glacier and, according to the official website, it will be valid until July 15, 2023.
Concretely – or digitally, in theory – it is a virtual card that is given to tourists and can be used at more than 1,500 restaurants, attractions, adventure sites and more. It is worth saying that the advantage does not only include Chileans, but all tourists who are not Argentineans.
Terms and specifications
One of the conditions imposed by the neighboring country for the delivery of this digital gift card is that travelers stay at least one night on Trans-Andean soil, regardless of the province in which they spend the night.
The method of use is to redeem gift card points, which become vouchers for guided tours, cultural shows, excursions or dinners and lunches. These can be used to pay for the whole event or to cancel part of it.
On the other hand, the number of points you can claim is based on the number of days the visitor spends in an Argentine city. In other words, the higher the number of overnight stays, the more tourists who register for the benefit can redeem points and therefore vouchers.
And precisely, how to opt for this policy of promoting Argentinian tourism? The process to be awarded one of these virtual gift cards is done by the site of argentinian treasures where a registration form must be completed.
If the trip is already planned and the tickets purchased, you can upload it on the Argentine government page to immediately receive the confirmation email, which will allow the activation of the digital card. Alternatively, if the date is not yet set, interested persons can also register to receive information about promotions and offers.
The method to attract tourists had already been used before. In 2022, the program was associated with those who purchased flights or tourist packages with companies such as Buquebus and SKY Airline, and due to the success of the measure, JetSMART Airlines and Gol Linhas Aéreas (of Brazil) were added, and it also targeted a number of countries that were eligible. However, for this year there is no specification of airlines or anything like that, confirmed ticket or stay is enough to access the benefit.
Another document that the system will request for the delivery of the discount card to be effective is the sending of a photo ID, as well as proof of the ticket or accommodation where the tourist will arrive. Once the information has been verified by the Trans-Andean authorities, travelers will receive an email with instructions to register permanently on another website specified in the message.
In the case of multiple travelers, the process must be done with each of the members of the group, as long as they do not have Argentine nationality, they are also staying at least one night in the country and they have more than 18 years old. . The points will be activated in the days preceding the trip, redeemable for the various activities offered at will.
On the other hand, there is also an advantage offered by the Argentine state to so-called digital nomads, people who work remotely and who can afford to carry out their work from anywhere in the world.
For this group, Visit Argentina offers the program called digital nomad, with which the country delivers up to 500 dollars, or just under 400,000 Chilean pesos, to those who travel and stay at least three weeks in neighboring lands. To access this process, the same procedure is followed and a gift card with points is also issued.
Source: Latercera
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