The technical team of the National Tourism Secretariat (SENATUR), the official Paraguayan government organization responsible for establishing national tourism policy, guidelines, and promotion to foster sustainable, high – quality, and competitive tourism, and the Ministry of Public Works and communication held a meeting in order to analyse the need to tourist sites in Itapúa, located in the southeast of the Eastern Region of Paraguay, one of the country’s most dynamic departments, known as the “Granary of Paraguay” for its contribution to the national economy.
This inter - institutional arcticulation seeks to advance actions that contribute to strengthening infrastructure, facilitating access to destinations and promoting sustainable tourism in the department.
On the occasion the two entities gave special attention to the areas of influences of the Guaraní Jesuit Missions, the archaeological remains of towns created by the Jesuit Order administered by SENATUR and mentioning the relevance of the Mbya Guaraní Guaviramí community, recognized as a benchmark in the development of experiential experiences and cultural tourism.
Key features of Collaborative Action:
• Integrated Planning: Combining efforts across government, municipal, and national levels (Ministry of Public Works and Culture, the National Tourism Secretariat) to ensure coordinated development of tourist sites.
• Infrastructure Improvement: Focusing on improving road access and necessary infrastructure to make locations more reachable and accessible.
• Cultural Heritage Preservation: Collaborating to protect and promote local heritage sites in Itapúa, ensuring they remain accessible, while maintaining their cultural value.
• Economic Empowerment: Linking tourism with community development, allowing residents to benefit directly through, for instance, showcasing local products and traditional practices.
• Sustainable Development: Promoting tourism that is environmentally friendly and respectful of the local community’s culture.
• Strategic Coordination: Utilizing inter – agency cooperation to avoid duplication of efforts, ensuring a more efficient use of resources and better service delivery in the region.
The meeting was attended by SENATUR, the Director of Tourist Heritage, Maricarmen Couchonnal, the Director of Tourism Infrastructure, Gabriela Polandi, and the MOPC representatives of the Executing Unit of the Multimodal Logistic Project in Itapúa, led by Hugo Miranda.
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