“We came together with 60 private businessmen and provincial leaders from all regions of the country, to value our tourism offer and close deals to promote activity in Argentina,” highlighted Daniel Scioli.
After a year, Argentina returned to FITUR in Madrid, in an aesthetically harmonious stand with an austere imprintfar surpassing the bad image it had left in the previous edition.
On the opening day of the Fair, Daniel Scioli, Secretary of Tourism, Sports and Environmentparticipated in the opening ceremony led by the kings of Spain, Felipe VI and Letiziaand was part of the photo with them and the tourism representatives of the attending countries.
Likewise, the official’s agenda was marked by meetings with different airlines and hotel chains.
In a press conference that took place at the Argentina stand, Scioli stated “We came to Fitur along with 60 private businessmen and provincial leaders from all regions of the country, to value our tourism offer and make deals to boost activity. In Argentina, our great objective is to attract more tourism by achieving greater air connectivity; today we have the best tourism ambassador in the world, President Milei, who has given Argentina international centrality, awakening interest in choosing it as a destination. “safe, with greater stability and a first-class hotel,” the official noted. A significant fact is the small delegation that accompanied Scioli, which was limited to only two officials.
The president of the Argentine Chamber of Tourism (CAT), Gustavo Hanihighlighted the changes registered in the country since a year ago, and stated that “abroad, people have a much higher perception of Argentina than we do. All these businessmen who come today with high expectations, the leaders and officials who are here, have to convince ourselves that we have the best country, that today we have a great country to invest in, to enhance everything we have, but also to project.”
When consulted, the participating private sector businessmen indicated their agreement with the level of meetings scheduled and contacts with operators around the world, with a view to possible sales in the second half of the year, they even highlighted “that they perceived a greater interest in the level of consultations on the Argentina destination.”
Source: Ambito
