Industries in
Chile
Tourism : Tourism in Chile is one of the largest industries . Over the past 15 years , Chile has averaged about 2 million tourists each year . Tourism accounts for about $ 2.5 billion each year in Chile . The top tourist attractions in Chile are : Easter Island , Lauca National Park , Pucon , and Torres del Paine . Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean , at the southeastern most point of the Polynesian Triangle . Easter Island is famous for its 887 extant monumental statues , called moai , created by the early Rapa Nui people . After the earthquake which struck central Chile in February 2010 forced many people to postpone domestic trips , leading to widespread caution about discretionary expenditure , 2011 saw a more favourable backdrop for Chile ’ s travel and tourism industry .