www.investchile.gob.cl Discover Chile… Invest in Chile With its wealth of unique landscapes and location in the world’s remotest corner, Chile has emerged as a tourist destination that is being discovered by millions of visitors each year. The diversity of its geography, its flavors and its people have transformed Chile into one of the places most frequently recommended by the international press and experienced travelers as one of South America’s “best-kept secrets”. Centuries-old ice fields in the south, the world’s driest desert in the north and a dynamic and wine-producing central area: these are just some of the attractions that also include exotic Easter Island, the hills of the port of Valparaíso - a must for cruise ships visiting the region - and the legends of Chiloé. An atypical destination, Chile is the international epicenter of astrotourism, thanks to its pristine www.investchile.gob.cl skies which mean that, by 2020, it will be home to 70% of the world’s astronomical infrastructure. Today, the enormous increase in the number of visitors to Chile - some 6 million a year (Brazil receives 7 million) - is not only good news for the country, but also makes for excellent business opportunities. WHAT IS SAID ABOUT CHILE In the World Travel Awards, Chile has been selected as the leading adventure tourism destination for three consecutive years (2016-2018). Lonely Planet rates Chile in its top ten places to visit (2018) while the New York Times has highlighted the Route of Natural Parks in Patagonia as a destination not to be missed (6th out of 52). The Guardian (United Kingdom) published a list of the ten places in Chile to visit (2017), highlighting the Elqui Valley, the Araucanía and Los Lagos Regions and the Island of Chiloé. The Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve was selected as one of the planet’s 100 green destinations by Holland’s Green Destinations (2017). WHY INVEST IN TOURISM IN CHILE TODAY? Over the past decade, inbound tourism has grown at an average annual rate of almost 10%. In the past four years, domestic tourism has grown by 10%, driven by the rise in per capita income and the appearance of low-cost airlines. Overseas visitors currently spend US$2,600 million a year in Chile, up by 30% on six years ago. Chile is a destination that has not yet entered the mass market and has important tourist attractions that require investment to enhance their value. There are opportunities for investment in hotels of different sizes and categories, in both cities and remote parts of the country. There are also opportunities for investment for conventions and business tourism. Today, Chile has 80,000 kilometers of highways and a large network of infrastructure for air travel, comprising 344 aerodromes, 102 heliports and seven airports, which provide high-standard connectivity throughout the country, offering fast and safe travel. Chile, a port of access and an investment platform for the region On foreign investment, we are leaders in Latin America. Chile was the first South American economy to join the OECD. It is competitive and has solid foundations, with sustained policies that have given it the region’s highest per capita income. Chile is a country with a dynamic business environment and, since 1998, has been the most competitive country in Latin America, according to the World Economic Forum. SUSTAINED LEADERSHIP • N°1: Business Environment, Economist Intelligence Unit, 2018 • N°1: Best Country to do Business, Forbes, 2018 • N°1: Economic Freedom, Heritage Foundation, 2018 SOPHISTICATED TALENT • 26 universities among the +101 best in the region (Times Higher Education, 2018) • 1,262,000 higher education students and +202,000 graduates per year (Education Ministry, 2018) of whom more than 50% are women. CLIMATE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP • Chile has very strong professionals and technicians who are not afraid of new challenges. It ranks in top place in Latin America in the Global Entrepreneurship Index and 19th internationally (Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute). A TRENDSETTER • Chile is a leader in clean energies, accounting for three- quarters of solar generation in Latin America. • It leads Latin America in the 2018 Global Connectivity Index (Huawei). • Santiago is one of the three best Latin American cities in which to live, according to the 2018 World Quality of Living Ranking (Mercer). LATIN AMERICAN HUB • Chile is the economy with the world’s largest number of trade agreements: 64 FTAs which provide access to 64.1% of the world population. • In Chile, distances do not exist: 76% of Chileans are internet users and it is the country that shops most online, according to UNCTAD. STATE SUPPORT FOR YOUR INVESTMENT • Chile offers a series of instruments that can facilitate your investment in tourism, particularly if it is in a remote part of the country or a sector for which there are state support programs. To find out more about these instruments, contact InvestChile. www.investchile.gob.cl InvestChile - How can we help you? InvestChile, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency is the public organization that promotes Chile internationally as a destination for foreign direct investment, serving as a bridge between your interests and the business opportunities the country offers. We facilitate strategic partnerships for a successful investment journey, strengthening Chile as the Latin American Hub for global business. Our services are in line with the country’s economic development policies and we provide tailor-made and individually focused assistance to facilitate the establishment of your company in Chile. From general information about Chile -its economic, social and legal environment-, to specific guidelines on starting a business, regulations and necessary procedures which investors must comply with. We implement diverse initiatives and key coordination to e x p a n d y o u r i n v e s t m e n t a n d t o m a k e y o u r n e x t p r o j e c t h a p p e n . InvestChile works closely with private organizations, public institutions and ministries to implement and offer attractive sectorial projects to foster investment. For this publication, InvestChile has collaborated as a partner with the goal of fostering a more dynamic tourism sector. MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE Opportunities Opportunities TOURISM MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE Villa Frontera OPPORTUNITY REGION Arica y Parinacota TOURISM CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE TOURISM NAME OF OPPORTUNITY: Villa Frontera REGION: Arica y Parinacota Region PROVINCE: Arica MUNICIPAL DIS- TRICT: Arica 21,700 m2 approx., in three lots: AREA: Lot N°3 Manzana N: 9,600 m2 Lot N°2 Manzana J: 9,600 m2 Lot H-2: 2,500 m2 LOCATION: 10 km north of the center of Arica along Highway 5-CH, Villa Frontera sector The three lots are in the Villa Frontera sector, north of the mouth of the Lluta River, and are the DESCRIPTION: result of the subdivision of a state property into approximately 150 sites that were initially rural but have gradually been developed, in many cases for tourism activities. TYPE OF OFFER: Sale against investment project TENDER DATE: Q4 2019 MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE El Bajo de Arica de Bajo El OPPORTUNITY REGION Arica y Parinacota TOURISM CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE TOURISM NAME OF OPPORTUNITY: El Bajo de Arica REGION: Arica y Parinacota Region PROVINCE: Arica MUNICIPAL DISTRICT: Arica AREA: 190,000 m2 LOCATION: The El Bajo sector is located on the southern coast of the city of Arica. Due to the enormous growth the Region has experienced in the past decade, there has been an important expansion of the urban area of the regional capital, Arica, accompanied by increased demand for urban land. The El Bajo sector, DESCRIPTION: located on the city’s southern coast, is within its urban area and is classified under the Municipal Zoning Plan as a tourism and residential area. This makes the property very attractive for real estate and urban infrastructure development, given the scarcity of urban land in the city. TYPE OF OFFER: Sale against investment project TENDER DATE: Q4 2019 MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE Parque de los Dinosaurios Parque OPPORTUNITY REGION Arica y Parinacota TOURISM CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE TOURISM NAME OF OPPORTUNITY: Parque de Los Dinosaurios REGION: Tarapacá Region PROVINCE: Tamarugal MUNICIPAL DISTRICT: Pica AREA: In three lots: Lot n ° 33 3.22 ha, Lot n ° 34 1.82 ha y Lot n ° 35 1.12 ha LOCATION: 2 km west of Pica in the Resbaladero sector Pica, an oasis in the Atacama Desert, is located 119 km east of Iquique. In the sector known as Cocha, visitors can enjoy the thermal waters found in two natural hollows in the volcanic rock DESCRIPTION: that have existed since the time of the Incas. Pica forms part of the Salt Flat Circuit and the three state properties on offer are in the rural area, a few meters north of Parque de Los Dinosaurios (Dinosaurs Park). TYPE OF OFFER: Sale against investment project TENDER DATE: Q2 2019 MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE MAP OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHILE CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE Bajo Playa Blanca Playa Bajo OPPORTUNITY REGION Región de Tarapacá TOURISM CHILE, THE PLACE TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE TOURISM NAME OF OPPORTUNITY: Bajo Playa Blanca REGION: Tarapacá Region PROVINCE: Tarapacá MUNICIPAL DIS- TRICT: Iquique AREA: 71,500 m2 approx.