The 19th Feria Internacional de Turismo de Venezuela (Fitven) 2026 will be held December 4–6 at Parque Simón Bolívar in La Carlota, Caracas, with Qatar as guest of honour, the Ministry of Tourism announced, as reported by Prensa Latina on November 9 and the Agencia Venezolana de Noticias on November 8. The programme includes business rounds for investors, specialised conferences on innovation in the sector, showcases of cultural heritage, gastronomic exhibitions and natural attractions —national parks, beaches and the Andean and Llanos regions—. Under the slogan "Venezuela te espera: Descubre. Conecta. Invierte", the fair is the country's most important commercial and promotional platform for the sector, bringing together tour operators, investors, airlines, government representatives and international delegations every year. Ikiratours, Venezuela's 100% B2B DMC and inbound wholesaler, follows this agenda as an in-destination operator.
What it means for your agency
Fitven is the only date of the year when the whole Venezuelan sector is in one place: business rounds with investors, tour operators, airlines and authorities, over three days. For the agency selling Venezuela, the value is not in attending as a visitor, but in arriving with the agenda already set: the business round is where next season's agreements are closed. And this edition has a guest that changes the tone: Qatar, which has just launched its Caracas route, arrives as guest of honour, so the fair is also the first showcase for the new Gulf market.
What to do
Put the fair in your diary for December 4–6 and accredit your team at fitven.gob.ve to take part in the business round. Net rates for lodging and excursions are on the B2B portal, with confirmation within 24 to 48 business hours. If your agency does not have an account yet, register at /registro.