South America Tourism

Inbound arrivals are set to increase in Chile in 2025. Thanks to geographic proximity and the ease of migration policies - especially when compared to countries like the US - citizens of several South American countries can enter Chile using only their national ID cards, without the need for a passp ...

Sales of booking in Brazil are recording strong value growth in 2025. This is largely driven by the expansion of the Brazilian air network, which is increasing connectivity between both traditional and less mainstream domestic and international destinations. Demand for domestic and regional tourism ...

Retail value sales of booking recorded double-digit growth in Argentina in 2025, reflecting a strong performance by travel intermediaries. This positive trend was largely attributed to an increasing number of tourists travelling abroad. Euromonitor International's Booking in Argentina report offers ...

While booking sales have seen growth in 2024 and 2025, inflationary pressure has eroded real growth. Although many travel agencies have seen an increase in nominal revenues, this positive performance has not necessarily translated into real business growth. Rising operational costs, and an increase ...

Inbound arrivals to Ecuador (in terms of number of trips) are expected to see a notable increase in 2025, following a significant downturn in the previous year. In 2024, tourism was severely impacted by a spike in criminal activity and frequent nationwide blackouts, linked to the country’s energy cr ...

Booking sales are set to rise in current retail value terms in Chile in 2025. Booking’s expansion is being supported by both national and international travellers, thanks to improved overall economic and macro conditions, and intense promotional activity by players both online and offline. Leisure t ...

Retail value sales of booking in Peru rose in 2025, continuing to record strong growth, though at a slightly slower pace than in the previous year. The expansion was driven primarily by online channels. Fully digital intermediaries remained highly dynamic, offering constant promotions and a wide ran ...

Retail value sales of bookings in Ecuador are expected to rise significantly in 2025, in line with the ongoing recovery of the tourism industry. This resurgence comes after a particularly difficult 2024, when the market experienced a steep decline in tourist numbers, due to a combination of frequent ...

Visitor numbers in Colombia are increasing due to several factors, including improved tourism infrastructure, with greater air connectivity thanks to more routes and airlines operating in the country. In addition, the establishment of new services has diversified the tourism offer. For example, crui ...

Ecuador's travel industry is set to experience buoyant growth in current value terms in 2025, following the challenges of the previous year. During 2024, inbound tourism was severely impacted by a series of socioeconomic disruptions, including a spike in criminal activity and rolling power outages, ...

Travel in Peru continued to expand in 2025, with strong momentum in inbound, domestic, and outbound travel. While the number of foreign tourist arrivals has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, total value has surpassed them. This reflects higher average spending by international visitors, who i ...

Colombia is experiencing significant growth in inbound, outbound, and domestic tourism. The country exceeded its international visitor targets (6.7 million in 2024 according to Office of Migration Colombia) with these figures projected to continue expanding in the coming years. This growth has been ...

In 2025, travel in Brazilian has reached a strong recovery status after the pandemic, receiving a record number of international tourists and strengthening its domestic tourism market. With the local currency devaluation, the country has become cheaper for foreigners, who are leveraging these econom ...

Tourism in Argentina is highly sensitive to fluctuations in the exchange rate, particularly the value of the US dollar. These shifts can make the country either an attractive, low-cost destination for foreign visitors or, conversely, prohibitively expensive for both international and domestic touris ...

Travel is set to see continued growth in Chile in 2025. Rising sales have been supported by improved macroeconomic conditions, stable exchange rates, and a renewed appetite for both domestic and international travel amid improved regional conditions, with leisure travel leading growth across categor ...

Inbound arrivals is rising in Brazil in 2025. The country is becoming cheaper for tourists and travellers thanks to the weakening of the Brazilian real against foreign currencies such as the Euro, US dollar and Argentine pesos. Also driving growth are the widening offer of nature tourism and the exp ...

Inbound arrivals recorded a modest increase in Argentina in 2025. This follows a notable decline in 2024, when Argentina became particularly expensive in dollar terms for foreign visitors. The high cost also discouraged domestic tourism, as many locals found it cheaper to travel abroad. In contrast, ...

Inbound arrivals in Peru rose in 2025, though growth was more moderate than in the previous year. While the number of visitors remains below pre-pandemic levels, the value generated by inbound tourism has already surpassed that of 2019. This reflects a marked increase in average spending, driven by ...

The global river cruise market is anticipated to achieve a value of USD 20,822.16 million, advancing at a 10.86% during 2025-2035. A river cruise involves traveling along a river on a cruise vessel, offering scenic views and visits to riverside towns or landmarks. These cruises often feature fine di ...

The global scooter rental market has been witnessing significant growth in the recent years. Scooter rental services provide users an affordable, flexible, and convenient mode of transportation within cities. With growing traffic congestion and pollution levels in major cities worldwide, shared mobi ...

The LGBT tourism market is estimated to be valued at USD 357.00 Bn in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% from 2025 to 2032. The LGBT tourism market has seen tremendous growth over the past decade. Factors such as rising social acceptance of LGBT community and its inclusio ...

The educational tourism market is estimated to be valued at USD 531.32 Bn in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% from 2025 to 2032. Educational tourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry. It involves people travelling internationally or domestica ...

Sports tourism is a growing phenomenon worldwide. It refers to trips and visits undertaken by sports enthusiasts to attend sports events or to participate actively in various sporting activities. Major activities included under sports tourism are extreme sports events, water sports, winter sports, g ...

Destination Market Insight: South America (2025) Summary Analysis of destination markets, infrastructure, and attractions, as well as risks and opportunities in the South America region. This report explores the types of travelers that visit the region as well as a SWOT analysis. Scope This report i ...

Global business tourism market has witnessed significant growth over the past few years. Business tourism refers to travels undertaken for purposes of business interactions, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows and other business events. It contributes substantially to the GDP of many economies glo ...