Andorra’s representatives held a meeting to arrange for their participation in 2013 ABAV.

Last week (29), the president of Andorra Turismo, Betim Budzaku, and the entity’s commercial officer Joaquim Tomás was at ABAV Nacional’s headquarters in São Paulo. The purpose of their meeting was to increase the destination’s promotion in Brazil.

During the meeting, ABAV’s vice-president, Edmar Bull, and Promo Inteligência Turística’s officer Gisele Lima, highlighted the importance of Andorra’s participating in the 41st Edition of the Tourism Fair of the Americas – ABAV, which, this year, takes place in São Paulo from September 4 to 8, at Anhembi.

Andorra, officially known as the Principality of Andorra, is a small European country located in the Pyrenees Mountains and bordered by Northeastern Spain and Southwestern France.

60 other countries have already confirmed their presence at the 41st edition of the Tourism Fair of the Americas – ABAV, such as Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Mozambique, among others.

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About the 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas

With the slogan “Your top business destination,” the 41st edition of ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas will be held from September 4 to 8, 2013 at the Anhembi Exhibit Hall, Latin America’s largest exhibit hall located in São Paulo, the top hub for tourism sales and reception in Brazil. Considered the biggest and best international event for the travel and tourism industry on the continent and in the Southern Hemisphere, ABAV 2013 will feature a total exhibit space of 58.2 thousand square meters. With the participation of more than 60 countries and Brazilian tourist destinations from across the country, more than 2,700 exhibitors have been confirmed. The event expects to receive more than 28 thousand industry professionals on September 4, 5 and 6, from 12 P.M. to 7 P.M., in addition to the more than 50 thousand visitors over the weekend (September 7 and 8) from 1 P.M. to 8 P.M., when the ABAV fair will be, for the first time, open to final consumers. Among the main differentials of ABAV 2013 are the following attractions that are worth a visit:

Knowledge Vila

40th Braztoa Commercial Meeting

Travel Agent Caravans

Business Rounds

Snow and Ski Area

Travel Assistance

Flavor Village

Crafts

Hosted Bayers

Entrepreneur Space

The 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas, is sponsored by the Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (ABAV National), which is commemorating 60 years of service to the sustainable development of this industry. Promoted by Promo Inteligência Turística, the event enjoys partners such as ABRACORP – Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies (Corporate Island), BRAZTOA – Brazilian Association of Tourism Operators (40th BCM). Among government agencies, ABAV 2013 is sponsored by Sebrae and CNC; the Ministry of Tourism, Embratur, SPturis and Anhembi . The event also has new international partners, with ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism fair, and BTL 2013 (Portugal), in addition to the support of sister organizations Argentine Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (AAAVYT), Bolivian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ABAVYT), Chilean Association of Tourism Companies (ACHET), Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ANATO), Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR), Peruvian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVIT), Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT), Uruguayan Association of Travel Agencies (AUDAVI) and Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (AVAVIT). More information and registration: Click here