One of the great Latin American tourism business trade fairs, Festuris - Gramado Tourism Trade Fair gathers, in the South of Brazil, is a significative sample of the world tourist product.
Festuris appears aside the most important events of the sector. It´s the trade fair with the most effective results for Brazilian and South-American trades. During two days of intense activity, Festruis propitiates the ideal environment to render concrete results and partnerships during all the year.
Festuris is a privileged show case for 2000 brands. Exclusively aimed on the trade tourism, it receives companies, official organisms and professionals with power decision from over 50 countries in the modern Serra Park Center of Fairs and Events. Through its aisles pass more than 13000 professionals.
Festuris comprise the trade fair, teh conference, workshops and social activities.
Rio Grande do Sul state, where Gramado is situated, is the main access to the Mercosur. Its capital, Porto Alegre, is considered the center point of this common market formed by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay which has Chile and Bolívia as associated countries. The strategic geographic situation of Rio Grande do Sul turns the state into the second largest entrance door of tourists in Brazil.
Featuring four well defined seasons, Rio Grande do Sul was colonized mainly by Azorian, German and Italian immigrants. It presents a strong Spanish influence, due to the proximity to the neighbour countries of Spanish talk.
Gramado, a small town with European characteristics, home of Gramado Tourism Trade Fair, is considered a pattern of tourist planning in Brazil. Charming place, offers a complete infrastructure of accommodation and gastronomy and is visited by thousands of tourists from Brazil and other countries also due to its security.
Gramado downtown is a true outdoor shopping center, with shops of renowned griffes, in counterpoint to craftmanships and chocolate shops – another trademark of Gramado. The town is privileged, yet, for the green areas which shelter residential neighborhoods, over a hundred hotels, parks and leisure areas.
