Meeting tourism in Bahía Blanca

Meetings tourism has become a key economic driver worldwide. It is a more dynamic segment in terms of revenue generation, as it triples daily spending compared to leisure tourism. Argentina, and in particular Buenos Aires, has proven to be a leader in this industry, with good projections for the next decade. In recent years, Argentina has managed to position itself among the 20 countries that organize the largest number of international meetings in the world.

Other cities are also receptive to meeting tourism, such as Mar del PlataBahía Blanca, with a significant economic impact that has a series of spillover effects on other areas such as the gastronomic industry, transportation and cultural proposals.

Bahía Blanca, setting for conventions and events

Bahía Blanca is a multifaceted city, ideal for all kinds of meetings and events. Its status as a port, industrial, university, sports, cultural and commercial city provides it with a vast repertoire of attributes as a perfect destination for the organization of congresses, fairs, conventions, conferences, exhibitions, sports, commercial and cultural events.

One of the most notable advantages of Bahía Blanca is its strategic location that connects with the main cities of the country, which facilitates the access and mobility of participants, either with direct flights to and from the city of Buenos Aires, a network of national and provincial routes that connects it with various geographical points and a wide range of long-distance ground transportation.

From a tourism perspective, the city serves two fundamental functions: it acts as a central point from which tourists are distributed to other areas and as a growing destination in its own right. This phenomenon is also fueled by several factors, including the city's rich cultural and sports offerings, investment in infrastructure and the variety of venues for major events, from hotels with modern facilities to academic venues, theaters and halls. The diversity of venues makes it possible to host events of different sizes, including some of international scope.

Another factor of meeting tourism that benefits the regional economy is the ability to counteract the seasonal nature of conventional tourism, since most meetings and events are concentrated in months when there are few tourists on vacation, especially in the second half of the year.

Bahía Blanca strengthens its attributes as an event venue destination. It has a wide range of accommodations, including hotels, apart hotels, hostels and residential houses. In this context, Temporarios Bahía offers apartments prepared to make guests feel at home, with capacity for up to six passengers. It is located in the center of the University Neighborhood, an ideal lodging for meeting trips.