Brazilian State of Bahia Hosts Familiarization Tour for Argentine Travel Agents

A group of 50 travel agents from Argentina is visiting the Brazilian state of Bahia for a seven-day familiarization tour, organized by tour operator All Seasons and supported by the State Tourism Department (Setur-BA). The tour aims to showcase the beauty, culture, and cuisine of Bahia to the Argentine professionals, who are experiencing the city of Salvador and its surroundings, including the towns of Guarajuba, Praia do Forte, and Imbassai. The group has been enjoying various activities, such as sampling Bahian cuisine, touring cultural attractions, and dancing to Afro-Bahian percussion.

Key Takeaways:

• The familiarization tour is part of All Seasons' 40th anniversary celebrations in Argentina and aims to promote Bahia as a tourist destination to Argentine travel agents.
• The group consists of 50 professionals from Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Salta, Chaco, and other provinces in Argentina.
• The tour includes visits to cultural attractions such as the Hotel da Bahia by Wish, which features a panel by Argentine multi-artist Carybe, and the Mercado Modelo.
• The agents have praised the city of Salvador, highlighting its safety, beauty, culture, and infrastructure, which makes travel easier.
• The familiarization trip will continue until Saturday (30), with visits to the beaches of the Coconut Coast and a party in Salvador on Friday night.
• Bahia is the main source of foreign tourists to the state, with Argentina being a significant market.

Statistics:

• 50 Argentine travel agents are participating in the familiarization tour.
• The tour is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Argentina.
• The group is visiting Salvador and the towns of Guarajuba, Praia do Forte, and Imbassai.
• 7 days are allocated for the familiarization tour.
• The international market is crucial for the state's tourism industry.

Sources:

• "Agentes de viagens argentinos conhecem atrativos de destinos baianos" (Bahia State Government, 24)