With the presence of Mayor Francisco Azcué, this Tuesday morning, at the Concordia Convention Center, new wheelchairs were delivered, intended to facilitate access to various tourist attractions in the region. They were acquired through the “Salto Grande Region Development and Integration Program,” financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and carried out by the Provincial Executing Unit (UEP).
The delivery was attended by the President of the Argentine Delegation to the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande (CTM), Ambassador Alejandro Daneri; the head of the Provincial Executing Unit (UEP), Gustavo Cusinato; Juan Carlos Chagas, Argentine Delegate to the CTM; the Undersecretary of Tourism of the Municipality of Concordia, Laureano Schvartzman; and the Director of Disability, Maximiliano Navarro Jaurena.
This initiative represents a significant step forward toward more inclusive tourism, allowing both tourists and residents to enjoy memorable experiences in Concordia. Accessibility has become an essential pillar of tourism quality, as providing barrier-free experiences not only enriches the destination's offerings but also reflects a commitment to the values of equity and respect.
JOINT WORK
During the presentation, the importance of this program in promoting the Salto Grande region as an accessible tourist destination was highlighted, ensuring that all visitors can fully enjoy its charms and attractions.
On this occasion, Azcué highlighted the delivery as “an action taken between the government of the province of Entre Ríos, the Municipality, and the CTM, within the framework of an IDB execution project,” which reaffirms the public policies being implemented between the local government, Governor Rogelio Frigerio, as well as with different organizations and institutions of the city and the region.
In that sense, the Mayor of Concordia advocated for continuing to work in this manner so that our city continues to deepen actions regarding tourism, particularly those aimed at inclusion.
The objective of the program is not only to facilitate access to the main tourist attractions but also to foster a more inclusive and diverse offering for all visitors. The availability of these wheelchairs will ensure that no one is excluded from the possibility of enjoying the cultural, historical, and natural wealth offered by the Salto Grande region.
DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, AND SUPPORT
For his part, Cusinato pointed out that the action “is practically the culmination of a process related to the construction of the Concordia Airport, which has many components, and part of that is the delivery of wheelchairs for the thermal baths, hydraulic arms, and now these 14 wheelchairs that are coming to the city of Concordia, out of the 40 that have been distributed throughout the entire Salto Grande region, including Federación, Concordia, and Colón.”
During his speech, Ambassador Daneri noted that the delivery “for the Argentine Delegation has a double meaning, which is the development, promotion, and support of regional tourism,” but also to be able to make “tourism sustainable in terms of accessibility and the rights of each person. This type of public policy, promoted by Governor Rogelio Frigerio and also by the Municipal President of Concordia, allows for the application of the National Disability Law in the region.”
The Undersecretary of Tourism of the Municipality of Concordia highlighted that “it is very important for a tourist destination to work on being inclusive and accessible, and when we talk about accessibility, we work on breaking down architectural and communicational barriers,” adding that “there is a National Disability Law, which is a right and also an opportunity, and the organizations linked to the subject themselves ask that destinations please work on accessibility because the benefit is for everyone.”
Finally, Navarro Jaurena thanked the contribution to tourism, “since accessibility is truly necessary,” adding that this action is one of many that have been worked on by the Municipality of Concordia.
DELIVERIES
The delivery was made to various local agencies that annually receive residents, visitors, and tourists, such as the Tourist Information Center; the Museum of Visual Arts; the “Colonel Leopoldo Ornsteins” Military Historical Museum; the Museum of Anthropology and Natural Sciences; the Costa Ciencia Interactive Museum; the Ayuí Thermal Baths; Punta Viracho Thermal Baths; Concordia Thermal Baths; San Carlos Park; the Salto Grande Museum and Cultural Center; Salto Grande Ecopark; the Magma Foundation Museum; and the Jewish Museum of Entre Ríos.
The delivery was attended by the President of the Argentine Delegation to the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande (CTM), Ambassador Alejandro Daneri; the head of the Provincial Executing Unit (UEP), Gustavo Cusinato; Juan Carlos Chagas, Argentine Delegate to the CTM; the Undersecretary of Tourism of the Municipality of Concordia, Laureano Schvartzman; and the Director of Disability, Maximiliano Navarro Jaurena.
This initiative represents a significant step forward toward more inclusive tourism, allowing both tourists and residents to enjoy memorable experiences in Concordia. Accessibility has become an essential pillar of tourism quality, as providing barrier-free experiences not only enriches the destination's offerings but also reflects a commitment to the values of equity and respect.
JOINT WORK
During the presentation, the importance of this program in promoting the Salto Grande region as an accessible tourist destination was highlighted, ensuring that all visitors can fully enjoy its charms and attractions.
On this occasion, Azcué highlighted the delivery as “an action taken between the government of the province of Entre Ríos, the Municipality, and the CTM, within the framework of an IDB execution project,” which reaffirms the public policies being implemented between the local government, Governor Rogelio Frigerio, as well as with different organizations and institutions of the city and the region.
In that sense, the Mayor of Concordia advocated for continuing to work in this manner so that our city continues to deepen actions regarding tourism, particularly those aimed at inclusion.
The objective of the program is not only to facilitate access to the main tourist attractions but also to foster a more inclusive and diverse offering for all visitors. The availability of these wheelchairs will ensure that no one is excluded from the possibility of enjoying the cultural, historical, and natural wealth offered by the Salto Grande region.
DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, AND SUPPORT
For his part, Cusinato pointed out that the action “is practically the culmination of a process related to the construction of the Concordia Airport, which has many components, and part of that is the delivery of wheelchairs for the thermal baths, hydraulic arms, and now these 14 wheelchairs that are coming to the city of Concordia, out of the 40 that have been distributed throughout the entire Salto Grande region, including Federación, Concordia, and Colón.”
During his speech, Ambassador Daneri noted that the delivery “for the Argentine Delegation has a double meaning, which is the development, promotion, and support of regional tourism,” but also to be able to make “tourism sustainable in terms of accessibility and the rights of each person. This type of public policy, promoted by Governor Rogelio Frigerio and also by the Municipal President of Concordia, allows for the application of the National Disability Law in the region.”
The Undersecretary of Tourism of the Municipality of Concordia highlighted that “it is very important for a tourist destination to work on being inclusive and accessible, and when we talk about accessibility, we work on breaking down architectural and communicational barriers,” adding that “there is a National Disability Law, which is a right and also an opportunity, and the organizations linked to the subject themselves ask that destinations please work on accessibility because the benefit is for everyone.”
Finally, Navarro Jaurena thanked the contribution to tourism, “since accessibility is truly necessary,” adding that this action is one of many that have been worked on by the Municipality of Concordia.
DELIVERIES
The delivery was made to various local agencies that annually receive residents, visitors, and tourists, such as the Tourist Information Center; the Museum of Visual Arts; the “Colonel Leopoldo Ornsteins” Military Historical Museum; the Museum of Anthropology and Natural Sciences; the Costa Ciencia Interactive Museum; the Ayuí Thermal Baths; Punta Viracho Thermal Baths; Concordia Thermal Baths; San Carlos Park; the Salto Grande Museum and Cultural Center; Salto Grande Ecopark; the Magma Foundation Museum; and the Jewish Museum of Entre Ríos.