The Argentine tourism sector will build 500 spas in Argentina this year, 300 of which in Buenos Aires, according to the Hosteltur portal. Most of them will be built in four- and five-star hotels, in which they will invest 50 million dollars in equipment. According to the portal, spas will also be built in urban wellness and aesthetic centers, especially in neighborhoods with higher purchasing power. In Buenos Aires, there is practically no area that does not have at least one spa, while in inland cities such as Salta and Mendoza the offer is three or más.La construction of spas in Argentina is associated with the real estate boom that is currently being experienced in the country, which includes buildings and hotels. According to sources in the sector, there are about 200 premium category projects in Buenos Aires and the rest of the country and they foresee that by the end of this year, Argentina will have an offer of around 1,400 establishments of different sizes. Sources estimate that between 2007 and 2008 the supply will double, the portal concluded.
