This chapter identifies the characteristics and consequences of amenity migration in San Martín de los Andes, Argentina. It also assesses the importance and historical continuities of its development in this mountain tourist destination in Patagonia. It is confirmed that the city of San Martín de los Andes is being significantly affected by amenity-seeking residents, due mainly to its strong attraction as a mountain tourist centre and its amenity attributes per se. Amenity migrants and others are over-extending urban services and housing, creating employment problems and negatively impacting social relationships. Yet, the amenity migrants also have positive influences, particularly generating some types of income, investment capital and positive social values and behaviour, such as a heightened awareness of nature and the need to sustain it.
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