The second annual South American Cruise Convention for Sea Trade will take place at the Cruise Terminal Quinquela Martin in Buenos Aires, on 10 and 11 September. This convention will address the challenges and opportunities of this market, with major public directly involved of this conference.
South America offers opportunities for long-term growth of the cruise industry and its suppliers, being a destination for the whole year.
Along with the conference and the two days exhibition, travel agents will participate in a day of free cruise where the cruise line representatives will meet and discuss about the latest developments and cruise packages.
The main topics of the conference include:
- South America as a destination: a huge opportunity for domestic tourism cruise
- South America as a growing market of origin of cruise passengers
- The operational challenges of deploying cruise in the region
- Catering to the cruise industry: opportunities for local businesses and shareholders
- The role of cruising in expanding South American tourism industry
- Development of port infrastructure
For the opening panel is expected to attend Enrique Meyer, Minister of Tourism, Argentina, Alejandro Ramos, Secretary of Transportation, Argentina, Florencio Randazzo, the interior minister and Transportation, Argentina, Sergio Borrelli, comptroller of the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina , Gloria Hutt, under secretary of Transport, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile.
