Cataratas Day marks 15 years in Puerto Iguazú with park open

Iturem, the tourism agency of Puerto Iguazú, marked the anniversary of Cataratas Day, which celebrates fifteen years since the waterfalls were declared one of the seven natural wonders of the world. During the event, guides, taxi drivers and other sector workers welcomed visitors, conducting press and promotional activities.

Leopoldo Lucas, president of Iturem, said the event represents a historic milestone for the regional economy, citing increased revenues and the expansion of tourism offerings, with the arrival of national and international hotel chains and the growth of local gastronomy.

In an interview, Lucas stressed the need to reassure travelers about the El Niño climate phenomenon, stating that Parque Nacional Iguazú is open and that, on that day, both domestic and foreign tourists were served, observing a flow of more than 5,300 cubic meters per second in the river, contrary to the usual image of reduced flow.

The institutional agenda then moved to Buenos Aires, where Iturem representatives attended the Tourism Marketing Meeting (ECTU) and promoted trade missions to Brazilian cities such as Porto Alegre and Gramado, aiming to secure sales for the summer season and year-end festivities.

Source: Misiones Online
https://misionesonline.net/2026/11/11/cataratas-day-el-nino-2026