Overview
- Bumeran reports that 46% of Argentine workers did not take vacations in the past year, with 56% of that group citing lack of resources and 21% pointing to a recent job change.
- Zentrix finds 39.3% say they cannot afford to travel this summer and 77.6% believe their wages have fallen behind inflation, underscoring the income shock driving skipped holidays.
- Preference is shifting toward shorter workdays: about 29–30% in Argentina would reduce their hours instead of taking vacations, compared with 45% in Peru, 40% in Panama, 36% in Ecuador and 33% in Chile.
- Workers increasingly prioritize other benefits such as bonuses, remote work and higher pay, though 56% say extra vacation days are key when weighing a new job and 95% think employers should offer them.
- Tourism operators report more short, low-budget trips and a widening gap between those able to travel abroad and those priced out, reflecting changing travel patterns under tighter budgets.