Fernandez is making an attempt to boost Argentina’s tourism industry with nearly 300 million pesos in loans. 340 hotels and 140 tourist agencies are partaking in the plan. The loans are interest-free for either three or six months, and will be available until April of 2009.
These loans could be the push that tourism in Argentina [...]

Economists are not expecting to see the same boom in 2009 that they have in recent years. In fact, most are predicting almost flat growth, ballooned inflation and climbing unemployment rates.
There are a variety of numbers floating around predicting the GDP expansion for 2009: a consulting firm from Buenos Aires predicts 2.5%, while others [...]

Argentina’s Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced in a recent press release that starting January 1st, 2009, new entrance fees will be applied to those visiting Argentina.
Foreigners entering Argentina will be charged similar amounts to what Argentines are charged for a comparable visa.
The main countries affected by the new visa charges are Australia, the United States, [...]