FITPAR - Most Important International Trade Show

The Events organization is in charge of the Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR), with the support of the National Secretariat of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR).

The International Tourism Fair of Paraguay has become one of the most important fairs in the Region, being the center and bridge of national and international union for conducting business and alliances in the tourism sector. Including a great beneficial media impact for exhibitors and tourist destinations that arise.Its 16 consecutive editions also made FITPAR the most important International Tourism Fair of Paraguay and with-it Asunción becomes the center and bridge of the entire national and international tourism offer, being the ideal setting for the tourism trade for the business achievement and sector alliances. In addition, the media impact of the Fair represents a real opportunity, for the exhibitors of the contest, to present their products, services and tourist destinations to the professional and public market.

What is exhibited in FITPAR Feria Internacional de Turismo del Paraguay?

The Paraguayan Association of Tourism Agencies and Companies (ASATUR) carries out for the 16th consecutive year the organization of this annual event that has the support of the National Secretariat of Tourism (SENATUR) and the Binational ITAIPÚ. The largest International Tourism Fair of Paraguay had its opening this morning and is held until Sunday 13 at the Mariscal Convention Center. With 15 consecutive editions, FITPAR became the most important International Tourism Fair of Paraguay and one of the most prestigious in the region. In this way, Asunción becomes once again, in the center and bridge of union for all the national and international tourist offer, the ideal scenario of the tourist trade for the achievement of business and alliances of the sector.They announced that the exhibition will be open for professionals from today in the afternoon and to the general public from tomorrow Saturday to Sunday 13, with free and free access.

Goals

They pointed out that the fair seeks to disseminate and promote the tourism sector both nationally and internationally, training its agents and promoting national and international tourist destinations, with emphasis on the positioning of Paraguay on the world tourist route. The impact of it represents an authentic opportunity for the exhibitors of the event, to present to the professional market and the public, its products, services and tourist destinations.They also indicated that the fair aims to provoke a professional, business and public meeting with great active participation of the tourism sector; present the latest techniques and trends in the sector; investigate market potential; generate strategic alliances and promote the purchase and / or sale of products and services, as well as tourist destinations.They recalled that the event is among the major international tourism events of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Declared of National Tourist Interest by the National Secretary of Tourism (SENATUR) and also Declared of National Interest by the Honorable Chamber of Senators of Paraguay.

Events for professionals

They explained that the B2B Meeting Point will be held on the occasion, which is a reference event in the framework of FITPAR 2019 for B2B (Business to Business) meetings that favor business alliances, through work agendas, with appointments preset, according to the explicit interests of the participants. It will take place in a space enabled for this purpose, located in the international pavilion, where exhibitors will be able to meet with executives of travel agencies, hotels and tour operator companies, prior reservation and payment of the space.

FITPAR 2019 presented the latest techniques and trends in the sector in a total of 3,820 m2 of land where professionals from the tourism sector, exhibitors from different national and international sectors related to the business and tourism sector participated.The main objective of this event is to bring together the different sectors of national and international tourism - public and private, to carry out an exchange of information to strengthen the development of the Industry without chimney.FITPAR is the most important tourism fair in the neighboring country and its organization is in charge of the Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR), with the support of the National Secretariat of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR).The event aims to promote the national and international tourism sector with training for its professionals and promoting tourist destinations, with the focus of Paraguay's location on the world tourism map, according to Paraguayan tourism authorities.

When does FITPAR Feria Internacional de Turismo del Paraguay take place?

The event was intended to create a space for debate between the public and private sectors in order to exchange ideas and views on the current situation of the national tourism industry. Several axes of work related to the sector were touched, together with projects of integral and inter-institutional action at the country level seeking to strengthen the development of the industry and position Paraguay as an important tourist option in the region.The event is among the major tourist events considered by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and was declared of National Tourist Interest by SENATUR.The Ministry of Tourism of the City of Salta is present in the 16th edition of the largest International Tourism Fair of Paraguay -FITPAR-, which from today until Sunday 13 provides the opportunity for exhibitors to present to the professional and public market, in general, its products, services and tourist destinations. The meeting place is the Mariscal de Asunción Convention Center.

The FITPAR organization is in charge of the Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR), with the support of the National Secretariat of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR) and aims to disseminate and promote the tourism sector, promote the knowledge of the destinations, provoke business meetings, present the latest techniques and trends in the sector, among others.With the FITPAR, Asunción becomes the center and bridge of union of all the international tourist offer for the achievement of business and alliances of the sector.Within the framework of the FITPAR also entertaining events were held such as the Paraguayan cane-based Cocktail Contest (open both professionally and amateur); the Photography Contest, focused on highlighting the beautiful postcards of the sunrises of our Guaraní land. The commercialization of tourist products also had an important space in the outlet charge of travel agencies. The various stands featured artistic shows, wine tasting, dancing and much joy during the three days.

The International Tourism Fair of Paraguay, “FITPAR 2016”, is already among the great world tourism events of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), said the Minister of the National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur), Marcela Bacigalupo. FITPAR is the most important tourism fair in the country and one of the most prestigious in the region. The media impact of it represents an authentic opportunity for the exhibitors of the event, to present to the professional market and the public, its products, services and tourist destinations. In its edition last year, FITPAR successfully concluded with a total of 440 business appointments, where some 340 professionals, both buyers (agencies) and sellers (wholesaler operators and tourism service providers) were interacting with each other in a way direct.

The International Tourism Fair of Paraguay (FITPAR) began last Saturday and concludes today. It offers its visitors different attractions, among them, within the Senatur Stand there are tourist informants who offer visitors all the necessary information about destinations in Paraguay 2017, the Dakar Rally also marks presence during the fair, informing about this activity to those present. In addition, other countries such as Brazil exhibit typical costumes and along with the fairground there are gastronomic options for all tastes. Not to mention the best tour packages offered by tour operators, travel agencies and airlines to their visitors. During the opening ceremony, the head of the National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur), Marcela Bacigalupo; the president of FITPAR, Osvaldo Morínigo; the head of the Association of Tourism Agencies (Asatur), Víctor Pavón, and the mayor of Asunción, Mario Ferreiro.

At the Tourist Róga de Asunción, the official launch of the 13th Edition of the International Tourism Fair of Paraguay “FITPAR 2016” was developed, which in this edition features news such as promotional tour packages, presence brand for exhibitors and a business conference with the participation of international companies. The event was attended by the Minister of Tourism, Marcela Bacigalupo and the president of FITPAR, Osvaldo Morínigo. “The FITPAR is a very important fair that is linked to the country identity and the dynamism with which tourism is manifesting in Paraguay because it has managed to captivate attention and position itself in the agenda of entrepreneurs and government representatives at the level national and international, ”said Minister Bacigalupo on the occasion.

From October, a new edition of FITPAR, the most important International Tourism Fair of Paraguay and one of the most prestigious in the region, will be held in Asunción. During these days, Asunción will become the center and bridge for the entire national and international tourism offer, the ideal setting for the tourist trade and the achievement of business and alliances in the sector.The fair seeks to disseminate and promote the tourism sector, both nationally and internationally, training its agents and promoting national and international tourist destinations, with emphasis on the positioning of Paraguay on the world tourist route. Among the nearly 250 destinations, brands and exhibiting companies, the tourism secretariats of some countries and municipalities stand out, as well as private companies, trade associations, operators, travel agencies, airlines, car, and hotel rentals, among others.

At FITPAR: the most outstanding international tourism fair in Paraguay and one of the most prestigious in Latin America. It takes place at the Mariscal López Convention Center, which is located in Asunción and is organized by the Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR) with the support of the National Secretariat of Tourism (SENATUR) and the Binational ITAIPU. FITPAR is the most important tourism fair in the country and one of the most prestigious in the region. The media impact of it represents an authentic opportunity for the exhibitors of the event, to present to the professional market and the public, its products, services and tourist destinations.In its edition last year, FITPAR successfully concluded with a total of 440 business appointments, where some 340 professionals, both buyers (agencies) and sellers (wholesale operators and tourism service providers) were interacting with each other in a way direct. The organization of the FITPAR is in charge of the Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (Asatur), with the support of the Senatur.

The event has the support of the National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) and the Municipality of Asunción. Its objectives are:

• Disseminate and promote the tourism sector both nationally and internationally.
• Promote knowledge of national and international tourist destinations to professionals in the sector and to the final consumer.
• Encourage and support this sector to interrelate in order to reach important trade agreements.
• To provoke a professional, business and public meeting with the great active participation of the tourism sector.
• Present the latest techniques and trends in the sector.
• Investigate market potential.
• Generate strategic alliances.
• Promote the purchase and/or sale of products and services as well as tourist destinations.

The FITPAR is an event aimed at all audiences, however, the director especially highlighted the presence of travel agents. “They are the main protagonists because almost 80% of the fair is dedicated to them so that they approach directly to suppliers such as hotels or wholesale operators who arrive at the fair attracted by a particular country that is as an exhibitor. This is how many business channels are opened that are very useful throughout the year, in 2018 they had the visit of more than 350 local tourism professionals who visited the fair and were working on the business conference,” he added.Also, the fair will feature various artistic presentations of music and dance, as well as talks by foreign speakers coming from Argentina and Guatemala to bring new knowledge to the Paraguayan tourism sector, local soccer stars who will be signing autographs, wine tasting, tasting drinks, drinks and exquisite dishes for the public.

FITPAR had several activities parallel to the fair such as the 2nd National Tourism Forum, 2nd Meeting of Students of the Hospitality and Tourism career, 3rd Photo Contest, 3rd Barman Contest, 1st Meeting of Journalists specialized in Tourism of Paraguay, in addition to the classic business rounds.In the framework of the fair, several parallel activities will be carried out, such as: exhibitions, product presentation area, agency pool, dissertations, business conference, recreation area, social events, awards, national and regional caravans, press spaces (transmission live, radio interviews), contests, special guests, tastings.During FITPAR 2019 the public will be able to find the whole range of national and international tourist destinations, inns, gastronomy, and for those who have not yet planned their vacations, an “agency outlet” will even be enabled with special offers for visitors.The FITPAR featured art shows, contests bartending and photography, as well as all tourist options at national and international levels. All the days had additional attractions such as live music, traditional dances, raffles, tastings, entertainment for children and young people, and shows where each department of the country exhibited its particular attractions.

The FITPAR is an incipient space for tourism promotion. In its 16th edition, held over the weekend at the Mariscal Convention Center, in the city of Asunción, its organizers redoubled their commitment to infrastructure, and the province of Misiones participated in the Stand Argentina, seeking to capture more visitors, through the new Air Europa flight, which connects the Paraguayan capital, with the Iguazu Falls airport.FITPAR, which will take place at the Martel de Asunción Convention Center, intends to open one more step to position Paraguay on the calendar and circuit of the major tourist fairs in the region and the world.The organization relies on the presence of representatives of travel agencies, transport companies, hotel and gastronomic industry, leasing companies, official organizations, media and visiting public.