Argentina

For the full 2020 data please visit our 2020 inbound data page here. For Q1 (January -March 2020) data please visit our UK and regional quarterly data pages.

Global context


Measure	2019
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)	7.9
Global rank for international tourism expenditure	41
Number of outbound visits (m)	10.0
Most visited destination	Brazil
Most visited destination in Western Europe	Spain

Key demographic and economic data


Measure	2021
Population (m)	45.6
GDP per capita PPP (US$)	17,696
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)	-0.6
Annual GDP growth (%)	8.6

Inbound visits to Britain from Argentina

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Access to Britain from Argentina


Measure	2019
Weekly aircraft departures	14
Weekly seat capacity	4,201
Airports with direct routes in Argentina	1
Airports with direct routes in Britain	2

There were 14 direct flight departures from Argentina to Britain a week, with a total capacity of 4,201 seats a week, in 2019
British Airways and Norwegian serves non-stop Argentina-Great Britain routes, departing from Buenos Aires and arriving at London Heathrow and London Gatwick
Seat capacity from Argentina to the UK increased 33% from 2018 to 2019
66% of Argentines arrive in Britain by plane and 28% arrive via the Channel Tunnel
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a 76% reduction in seat capacity from Argentina to the UK in 2020

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