Travel and Tourism is one of the key sectors that play a pivotal role in any Country’s Economy and make a significant contribution to the country’s GDP. This growth in travel and tourism activities globally has led to the rise of travel intermediaries and forms an important part of selling travel products to customers.
The market size of the Online travel sector in South America reached a value of $38 billion in 2021. In recent years, the rise in the number of online travel intermediaries was aided by the growth in the number of internet users along with the demand for convenience among travelers further supported the rise in the market for online travel Intermediaries.
The online travel market in South America grew by 138% in 2021 as the sector witnessed a recovery in the demand after easing the restrictions which were placed on account of the Outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19 and online travel intermediaries’ sharp rise in the travel products as the consumers planned their travel activities after the gap of close to two years.
Key travel destinations among consumers in the South and Central American region include Argentina and Brazil. Along with it, the region has some major attractions which are highly popular among travelers which include Machu Picchu, Argentine Patagonia, and Galapagos Islands.
The Online travel market for the South and Central American region grew at a compound annual growth rate of negative 7% during the period 2017-2021. The travel sector saw a decline in market value mainly on account of the pandemic in 2020 with travel restrictions in place consumption among travelers got lowered.
The major companies that have a strong presence in the online travel market in South and Central America include Despegar, CVC Travel, and VIAJANET.
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