Despite the increasing popularity of digital books, booksellers in Argentina are in good health. So much that they are considered something of a tourist attraction and are often featured in guidebooks and tours.

“Argentina’s book business remains robust, having sold more than 50 million books in 2012, worth an estimated revenue of $535.7 million. According to the Cultural Information System of Argentina (SINCA), the country’s 2,256 bookstores are responsible for 80% of total book sales, with sales equally divided between hundreds of independent bookshops and a few large chains.”

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