The 11th Brazilian Congress of Convention & Visitors Bureau (C&VBx) began in Brasilia on Sunday. The meeting discusses good corporate and governmental practices aimed at capturing and holding events. The congress, which continues today, focuses on bringing together parliamentarians to discuss policies relevant to the sector.
During the second day of the event, Bob Santos, national secretary for Interinstitutional Integration of the Ministry of Tourism underscored the government's efforts to boost the travel industry. He also highlighted the role of MTur as an incentive for business tourism and events in Brazil.
"Through the promotion of destinations and investments in infrastructure, such as the construction of convention centers in all regions of Brazil, we have pushed the structuring of the segment. They are tourists who spend more and who intend to return to the destinations visited for work or study when they are well received, forming an important niche market," he explained.
11th C&VBx Congress: last day
The last day of the event includes a meeting with deputies and senators from the Frentur (Parliamentary Tourism Front), which has already met representatives of the hotel industry. Márcio Santiago, president of Brazil C&VBx, highlights the importance of debates with representatives of society. "Event tourism is a very important activity for the economic development of our country," he says.
Today’ schedule includes five speakers, among them the federal deputy Marx Beltrão, former Tourism Minister, who will speak about the impact of the visa exemption on the national economy. Then, Deputy Herculano Passos, president of Frentur, will speak on the issue of the liberation of gambling in the country. The program begins at 10 am, at the Nereu Ramos Auditorium, in the National Congress.
Source: GMB / Hotelier News
