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When comparing Chile with Argentina than in general terms Argentina is the prouder nation, the one with more style and self-confidence. … to be continued …
Chile and Argentina receive a lot of tourists and there is not much xenophobia. In contrast, tourists are welcome and received with hospitality as long as they don’t pretend to belong to a superior race. After three centuries of colonization and two centuries with sometimes heavy outside interference people have a fine sense for any form arrogance. And if they sense it they will often not tell – especially Chileans learned to swallow their objections - but expect to receive reservation and poor service in turn. And that’s a pity because Argentines and Chileans are normal open and interested people that treat guests with honest geniality.