São Paulo – Arab countries Tunisia and Morocco will have stands at the 47th ABAV International Tourism Expo, from September 25 to 27 at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo.
Stand EC123, in the show’s Collaborative Area, will comprise Tunisia’s National Tourism Office (ONTT) and four travel agencies. The economic chargé d’affaires with the Embassy of Tunisia in Brasília, Mohamed Amin Sayeb, told ANBA that the goal is to advertise Tunisia as a travel destination and spread information about the North African country, as well as to connect with Brazilian travel agencies. “We got 2,200 Brazilian tourists in 2018, and our goal is to see 5,000 in 2020 and as many as 10,000 in 2022,” said Sayeb.
This will be Morocco’s sixth stint at the expo, with a 13-strong pavilion featuring carrier Royal Air Maroc and agencies including Terratour, Sirocotours, Groupe Xaluca, and Atlas Outdoor. The stand is E060, opposite the Panrotas stand.
Last year, Moroccan National Tourism Office director general for Brazil and Portugal, Abdellatif Achachi, spoke with ANBA during the event. “The goal in joining the travel expo is to offer a platform for Moroccan professionals out here to do business directly with their Brazilian clients. This makes doing business easier,” he said. Pictured above is Morocco’s stand last year.
ABAV Expo 2019 is themed Transforms – Tourism for new challenges. The event is organized by the Brazilian Travel Agencies Association (ABAV).
Last year, the show welcomed over 23,000 visitors and featured 1,100 exhibitors.
Quick facts
2019 ABAV International Tourism Expo
September 25-27, from noon to 8pm
Expo Center Norte
Rua José Bernardo Pinto, 333
Vila Guilherme, São Paulo – SP
http://www.abavexpo.com.br/
Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
