“The Impact of Political Stability and Government Effectiveness on Tourist Arrivals in Argentina: Statistical Analysis”

The present paper examines the geopolitical and governance determinants of tourist influx to Argentina from its neighboring countries such as Bolivia, Brazil and Chile from 1995 until 2016. By employing statistical analysis method using Linear Regression model, current study analyzes the impact of geographical, political and governmental situation in three Latin American countries and their impact on tourism demand in Argentina. In order to meet the full potential of Argentinean tourism sphere, tourism industry practitioners and governments should pay more attention to these indicators.