Frommer's Chile and Easter Island

According to the "Latin Business Chronicle", Chile is the third most popular South American destination and had 1.8 million visitors in 2005, 10.6 per cent more than in 2004. The 2003 designation of Valparaiso as a UNESCO World Heritage site, increased interest in Chile's wine industry and in adventure travel to Patagonia, plus a continued fascination with Easter Island all contribute to the rise in tourism. Chile is one of the most stable South American countries and appeals to a variety of vacationers with romantic beach holidays, wine-focused vacations, snow sport options, alpine attractions, and desert tours.