National Tourism Program

The objective of the consultancy was to provide support to the Executing Unit of the National Tourism Program of Paraguay (IDB loan 2453 / OC-PR), executed by the Ministry of Tourism of Paraguay.
This five-year project aims to promote economic and social development through increased income and tourism employment. Specific objectives include (i) the strengthening and decentralization of tourism management in the country; (Ii) the generation of local capacities for sustainable tourism planning and management; and (iii) the creation of the necessary conditions for the promotion of an offer of destinations and tourism products that is competitive and exportable.

(2014) Asunción. Paraguay

FINANCING AGENCY / DONOR: Inter-American Development Bank
EXECUTING AGENCY: Ministry of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR)
DONOR COUNTRY: United States
CONSULTANCY: Project Management


Final evaluation of the National Tourism Program (PRONATUR) of Paraguay, executed by the National Secretariat of Tourism and financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
The objective of the Programme is to increase the contribution of the tourism sector to national socio-economic development. The purpose is to increase tourism income and employment in the two areas of intervention in a sustainable manner. The Program is structured in two components: (i) Development of strategic tourism products; and (ii) Institutional strengthening.
The evaluation was carried out in the two main areas of intervention: (i) in the Central and Humid Chaco where river, nature and adventure tourism is promoted, through the construction of the Interactive Interpretation Centre of the Great American Chaco; and (ii) in Lake Yguazú where work was done to promote cultural tourism, with the construction of the Experiential Interpretation Centre of the Guarani World.

(2018) Asunción, Filadelfia y Ciudad del Este. Paraguay

FINANCING AGENCY / DONOR: Inter-American Development Bank
EXECUTING AGENCY: Ministry of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR)
DONOR COUNTRY: United States
CONSULTANCY: Project & Program Evaluation


(2019) Asunción, Filadelfia y Ciudad del Este. Paraguay

FINANCING AGENCY / DONOR: Inter-American Development Bank
EXECUTING AGENCY: Ministry of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR)
DONOR COUNTRY: United States
CONSULTANCY: Project & Program Evaluation