Visitor numbers in Argentina on the up

Annual visitor numbers in Argentina are continuing to head upwards, according to official figures.

Hammurabi Nafouri, an adviser at the Argentine ministry of tourism said the South American nation attracted 2 million visitors in 2003, reports the Syria-Arab News Agency.

However, he added that this figure trebled to 6 million in 2005, making tourism one of the biggest sectors in the country's economy.

Mr Nafouri was speaking as he outlined plans to attract more visitors from places such as Syria.

Indeed, the two nations are currently engaged in talks designed to look at ways of boosting mutual tourism and building up stronger relations.

"We are seeking to build a strategy with the Syrian government to enhance tourism marketing in Syria," Mr Nafouri commented.

He added that tourism is currently the third-largest sector in the Argentinean economy.

This comes after Cater Allen Private Bank revealed that a growing number of British consumers are looking at travelling to long-haul destinations including South America.

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