Within the framework of the 50th Congress of Travel Agents, the city of Paraná hosted the 171st Assembly of the Federal Tourism Council (CFT) this Tuesday. The event was attended by the governor of Entre Ríos, Rogelio Frigerio, and the Secretary of Tourism, Environment, and Sports of the Nation, Daniel Scioli, as well as prominent officials, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the Argentine tourism sector.
During his speech, Scioli celebrated the joint work between the public and private sectors, noting that "there is unity in the entire tourism sector" and highlighted that "key issues such as investments, events, and training are being addressed in a coordinated manner."
Additionally, the Secretary of Tourism announced that a request was submitted to the Chief of Cabinet, Guillermo Francos, to establish a long weekend in October, in order to boost tourism activity throughout the country. "We want to promote activity in all regions," he stated.
Tourism and work: a common policy
Meanwhile, the governor Frigerio emphasized the importance of tourism as a generator of genuine employment, highlighting that "today governing means creating jobs." In this line, he stated: "Both tourism and sports bridge all gaps and make us work together."
Frigerio y Scioli encabezaron el Consejo Federal de Turismo en Paraná
The meeting was also attended by Gustavo Hani, president of the Argentine Chamber of Tourism; Valentín Díaz Gilligan, head of the CFT; and Diógenes de Urquiza Anchorena, Undersecretary of Sports, who highlighted the impact of sports on child and youth development. Urquiza took the opportunity to invite the provinces to the Evita Games, which will take place in Mar del Plata between September 29 and October 4.
Strategic news and future events
During the assembly, María Rita Kuiyán, National Director of Tourism Quality, presented the new Tourism Quality System, while Pablo Cagnoni, Director of Development and Promotion, unveiled the new Tourism Investment Guide, funded by CAF.
It was also confirmed that the National Tourism Forum will be held in San Juan on September 4 and 5, and will focus on smart tourist destinations. Additionally, new launches were announced: Hotelga 2025, the Internal Tourism program with frozen prices, FIT 2025, and a new University Diploma in Travel Agency Management.
Gregorio Werchow, Secretary of Tourism of CAME, presented a study on the impact of long weekends, while the National Institute of Tourism Promotion launched new training in digital marketing for tourism.
As a highlight, Scioli and Undersecretary Yanina Deyá presented Portugal as the guest country of FIT 2025, which will take place from September 27 to 30 at La Rural. The announcement was attended by Miguel Morales, from Turismo de Portugal, and Bernardo Barreiros Cardoso, director for Latin America.
