Asunción, IP Agency.- Paraguay has established itself as one of the fastest growing tourism markets in Latin America, occupying fourth place as a source of tourists to Argentina. In a recent meeting called Buy Argentina held in Asunción, the tourist offers of the six Argentine regions were presented. In addition, news was announced about new air routes that will connect Jujuy and Salta, in November and February, respectively, thus expanding travel options for Paraguayans.
One of the novelties is the authorization of direct weekly flights to Argentina and their details. As of November 3, the airline Paranair will begin operating the Asunción-San Salvador de Jujuy route and in February, the Asunción-Salta route. This will increase the flow of Paraguayan visitors to northern Argentina.
With a diversified offer, new air routes and the possibility of establishing commercial contacts, this event represents an opportunity for the development of the tourism sector of both countries.
“We are in a stage of deregulation of air connections and an intensification of flights between the main cities in the north of Argentina and Asunción. This expands the possibilities so that the traveler who comes to Asunción can make combinations that are not possible today, but that in the coming months will become a reality,” said Guillermo Emilio Nielsen, ambassador of Argentina in Paraguay.
Visit Argentinathrough the National Institute for Tourism Promotion of Argentina, dependent on the Undersecretariat of Tourism of the neighboring country, presented in Paraguay Buy Argentinaa tourism space for marketing and business rounds where tourism service providers, airlines, travel agencies and representatives of Argentine destinations meet with local operators to present their tourism proposals for the coming months.
The objective of the meeting was to strengthen commercial ties with the Paraguayan market, attract potential clients and diversify the Argentine tourism offer through the dissemination of new products and experiences. A training course was also held in Argentina aimed at travel agents and tour operators (TTOO), in addition to a business round and spontaneous meetings with local operators.
Paraguay, fourth tourist issuing market
Argentina is a very attractive destination for Paraguayans. Macarena Medina, technical analyst at the National Institute for Tourism Promotion (Improtur) of the Undersecretariat of Tourism of Argentina, reported that in 2023, more than 550,000 compatriots chose the neighboring country for tourism, and so far in 2024, 324 have already arrived. 000. These figures position Paraguay as the fourth largest source market for tourists to Argentina. “We are also here to increase Argentina’s tourist offer, so that more Paraguayans visit us and visit more regions of the country. Today we were accompanied by destinations such as Neuquén, Mar del Plata, Jujuy, Salta, Córdoba, Entre Ríos and Mendoza,” he reported.
Argentina’s tourist offer for the coming months is concentrated in six regions: Patagonia, with the beauty of its lakes and mountains in summer; Córdoba with its incomparable mountains and rivers; Whose, with the good life around wine; the North, with its colors; the Coast, with its nature; and the always magical Buenos Aires. The favorite destinations of Paraguayans are: Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes.
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