Over 5 mln tourists visit Chile in 2024

Chile received more than 5 million tourists in 2024, up over 40 percent from 2023, authorities said Wednesday, Xinhua reports.

Over 5 mln tourists visit Chile in 2024
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"We are thrilled to announce that 2024 marked a full recovery for tourism in Chile, with 5,239,233 foreign visitors, representing a 40.4 percent rise from 2023 and a 16.0 percent increase compared to 2019," said Deputy Tourism Secretary Veronica Pardo.

She noted December as the strongest month of the year, with over 647,000 arrivals and a 47.3 percent year-on-year increase.

"These figures reflect the joint efforts of public and private sectors to position Chile as an attractive, sustainable and safe global destination," Pardo said.

Earlier, it was reported that Dimash Qudaibergen’s fans from Chile came together to celebrate Kazakhstan’s Independence Day. In honor of the country’s 33rd anniversary of independence, they recorded a heartfelt and moving video of the famous Kazakh song Elim Menim.

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