Argentina: Puerto Iguazú hotels will be full this weekend

The weekend will be very busy with tourists in Argentina, with the long weekend for the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice. The date will be celebrated on Monday, March 24.

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In the Puerto Iguazú hotel industry, occupancy is expected to exceed 80% for the period between Friday night (21) and Monday morning (24).

By the beginning of the week, 72% of daily rates had already been sold, a percentage that tends to increase with last-minute bookings in Argentina.

Another indicator that places Puerto Iguazú among the most sought-after destinations in the neighboring country during the holiday season is flight occupancy. According to the airline Aerolíneas Argentinas, Iguazú is in third place in terms of tickets sold for the holiday season.

In Iguazú National Park, the main tourist attraction on the Argentine side, several activities are scheduled for the long weekend.

On Saturday afternoon, for example, there will be the second edition of the Sunset at the Falls tour, from 17 pm to 19:30 pm. Tickets, with advance sale at the address www.iguazuargentina.com, include a snack with a regional menu.

National holiday in Argentina

National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice commemorates the coup d'état carried out by the Armed Forces on March 24, 1976. The dictatorship, led by military juntas formed by high-ranking officers, lasted until 1983.

During this period, people identified as dissidents disappeared (studies indicate up to 30) or lost their lives at the hands of the regime. The film Argentine, 1985, nominated for the 2023 Oscar, recalls the trial of those accused of the crimes committed.

According to website government official In Argentina, the national holiday of March 24 came into effect in 2002. The purpose of the event is to remember the events recorded during the period and honor the memory of the victims.

Across the country, organizations hold symbolic demonstrations in front of places known as torture centers, as well as marches through the cities. The main demonstrations take place in Buenos Aires, with marches to Plaza de Mayo, in front of the Casa Rosada.