Uruguay presents its diversified tourist offer in Porto Alegre

Experiences with nature, gold and ancient geodes, hot springs, gastronomy, culture and adventure are part of the attractions that the country promotes at UGART 2023

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Under the slogan "A World of Ideas: Update, Knowledge, Network and Business" this 37th edition of UGART aims to attract travel agents and tour operators in the region with more than 300 brands, 144 stands and 27 destinations, of which which two are international: Uruguay and Argentina. It will take place at the Barra Shopping Sul Events Center in Porto Alegre with an area of ​​2,200 m² and expect approximately 2,500 attendees.

UGART is the ideal place to launch products, services and tourist destinations for the Rio Grande do Sul market, being considered today one of the most productive events in tourism companies in southern Brazil.

The event is organized by the Gaucho Union of Tourism Operators and Representatives (UGART), with the support of the Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies in RS (ABAV-RS) and the Union of Tourism Companies in RS (Sindetur-RS). .

With the objective of promoting and positioning Uruguay in Rio Grande do Sul, the country will participate with a 20 m² stand. A delegation of 29 people will represent Uruguay, headed by the National Director of Tourism of Uruguay, Roque Baudean, the directors of Tourism of Colonia and Canelones, Martín de Freitas and Horacio Yanes respectively, the person in charge of Territorial Tourism Management, Mag. Mónica Lozano, and for the Marketing area, the Bachelor of Communication Trinidad Rodríguez.

Among the 12 participating government and private tour operators are: the municipalities of Maldonado, Canelones and Colonia together with the respective Tourist Associations; Enjoy (Punta del Este); Hotel Awa (Punta del Este); Hotel del Lago Golf & Art Resort (Punta Ballena); Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort; Hyatt Centric (Montevideo); Altos del Arapey Golf Club & Thermal Hotel (Salto); the operator Dcom Travel; Mining Tourism (Corrales and Artigas Mines) and the transport company EGA.

During the fair, Uruguay will participate in the Business Round where only private operators and destinations will be able to present the best of each proposal in a 5-minute speech: the classic Punta del Este resort, surrounded by its oceanic beauty with the presence of Right Whales Austral -from July to November of each year, as in Rocha- or practice golf or enjoy country activities, until discovering the heritage or the vibrant culture of Montevideo or the history of gold mining in Uruguay, among other attractions. .

In this last experience, in the area of ​​Minas de Corrales (Rivera), you can appreciate the first underground galleries, also visiting the 1st Hydroelectric Dam in South America, experience a field day in rural establishments and buy in free shops and malls . All this combined with the giant amethysts of the North in Artigas and savoring a tempting gastronomic offer, accompanied by traditional family wines in one of the 50 tourist wineries that the country offers.

In addition, the temperate waters of the Salto and Paysandú hot springs will be promoted, ideal to enjoy at any time of the year due to the diversity of temperatures.

The charm of Colonia de Sacramento, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with its recycled Plaza de Toros will not be missing from the event, and the inauguration of the next Colonia Craft Market, located in the surroundings of the AFE Park, will be announced. It will be an innovative space for Colonial artisans who will present the offer of wines, cheeses, olives, beers, sweets, preserves in the general store style.

Visiting the Uruguay stand will allow you to discover its typical flavors such as olive oil, its flagship wine -Tannat-, as well as the variety of cheeses, alfajores with dulce de leche and prizes will be raffled among all its visitors. For the most curious, they will be able to experience and consult about the search for gold. Meanwhile, Canelones, Maldonado, Montevideo, Rivera and Colonia will present the variety of experiences to enjoy in their traditional family wineries.

 


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