When is the tourism fair, how much does entry cost and what can you see?

With a meeting at the luxury hotel Casa Lucía, on 800 Arroyo Street, A new edition of FIT 2024 was presentedthe International Tourism Fair of Latin America, which will be held from September 28 to October 1, in La Rural in the City of Buenos Aires.

“A tourism festival”said Andrés Deyá, president of the organizing committee of FIT and FAEVYT (Argentine Federation of Associations of Travel and Tourism Companies), the first to speak. Next to him were Daniel ScioliSecretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports and the ambassador of Brazil, Julio Glinternick Bitelli: Brazil will be the guest country during the fair.

More than a fair, FIT Latin America is considered “a meeting space that strengthens professional relationships and enhances growth opportunities in the tourism sector.

It is also the place where they become known tendenciesthe use of new technology and new opportunities.

The figures show the importance of this tourism fair, considered the fourth in importance worldwide: For this year, more than 1,700 exhibitors are expected, the presence of 50 countries, all Argentine provinces and good expectations regarding the possibility of exceeding the number of visitors: in 2023 there were 125,000.

“Have great faith that we are going to exceed 140,000 visitors“Daniel Scioli risked, while anticipating that they have on their agenda”energize border crossings“, “have cruises all year“and gave some clues about what Argentina’s stand will be like with space for National Parks, taking into account “the importance of nature tourism in the world.”

As a guest country, Brazil – which has always had its space at the fair – will have an even greater presence in this new edition, with the possibility of showing the attractiveness and variety of proposals

This year they will have a exclusive sector designed to show the best of the neighboring country, of each of the states, cities and tour operators.

“In 2023, Argentina was the main source market for tourists to Brazilwith two million Argentines,” said Julio Glinternick Bitelli, the ambassador to Argentina and emphasized concern for diversifying destinations and highlighting that there is more to it than beaches.

At the end of the presentation related to Brazil, a message of encouragement resonated: the need to work together and strengthen both destinations to “get more tourists to our continent“.

The International Tourism Fair will be held from September 28 to October 1, in Las Rural.

• Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29: It operates from 2 to 9 p.m. and can be visited by both professionals in the tourism sector and the general public.

• Monday, September 30 and Tuesday, October 1: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., it is exclusive for professionals in the sector.

During the weekend – Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, the general public will be able to visit the stands of the different tourism providers, from travel agencies and airlines to land transportation companies, hotels from all over the world, travel assistance companies, tourist attractions and many more.

Added to all this is that many of the exhibitors organize presentations with artistic shows y tastings to travel the world from La Rural.

Among the new features of this edition, in addition to the traditional sectors, there will be a specific space for cruises (FIT Cruises), for gastronomy (FIT Food) and for outdoor activities and adventure (FIT Outdoors). This is how Andrés Deyá detailed it and assured that this fair will be 14% larger in terms of space compared to last year.

For those who are thinking about visiting the tourism fair, the advance ticketswith prices valid until September 20:

• General admission: $5,000 per person.
• Retirees: $3,000
• Tourism Students: $4,000
• Friends/family Pack (4 tickets): $12,000
• Children under 10 years old with an adult and people with disabilities with a certificate: free of charge