{
  "id": 3764768,
  "title": "Paraguay’s FITPAR Fair Picks the Dominican Republic as Guest Country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/paraguays-fitpar-fair-picks-the-dominican-republic-as-guest-country",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:38:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/fitpar-2026-asuncion-dominican-republic-guest-country/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paraguay’s leading tourism fair, FITPAR, officially commenced its 21st edition from October 16 to 18 at Asunción’s Centro de Convenciones Mariscal, with the Dominican Republic designated as the guest country. FITPAR 2026, the 21st Feria Internacional de Turismo del Paraguay, officially kicked off on August 26 at Unión Industrial Paraguaya, marking the 67th anniversary of organizer ASATUR. The fair, which serves as the primary showcase for Paraguay’s travel industry, encompasses trade meetings, professional seminars, and public days offering promotions for travelers. The Dominican Republic participates as the guest country, with local operators engaging with companies and the public throughout the event. The designation reflects the Caribbean nation’s prominence as a leading destination for Paraguayan travelers. FITPAR’s official endorsement comes from SENATUR’s declaration of the fair’s National Tourist Interest and both chambers of Paraguay’s Congress recognizing it as National Interest for the 21st edition. The host destination leverages FITPAR to promote Paraguay’s attractions, such as rivers, Jesuit missions, the Itaipu dam, and the Triple Frontier, while emphasizing regional integration through strong Mercosur participation from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Bolivia. Organizers anticipate approximately 6,000 visitors across the trade and public days. FITPAR operates in the Southern Cone’s bustling fair season, which includes Buenos Aires’ FIT in late September and São Paulo’s ABAV Expo following the Paraguayan event. These strategic arrangements enable international exhibitors to attend all three markets during a single trip, a key advantage highlighted by ASATUR, the Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies, which collaborates with SENATUR—the national tourism secretariat.",
  "summary": "FITPAR 2026, Paraguay's international tourism fair, runs October 16–18 in Asunción with the Dominican Republic as guest country, launched at ASATUR's 67th anniversary. The post Paraguay’s FITPAR Fair Picks the Dominican Republic as Guest Country appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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}