miércoles, 19 de enero de 2011

Farms For Tourism Revamp in Mexico

Farms for tourism revamp


January 13, 2011 - 23:11Credit:Alejandro de la Rosa / El Economista

The National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) signed yesterday an agreement to advise the Federation of Farms, Ranches and Hotels in Mexico who are planning to invest 10.000 billion pesos over the next five years.



This organization aims to refurbish about 300 buildings and tourist sites to make them come to rely, in some cases, with golf courses.



They also provide business detonate alternate site is located at one of the buildings, such as local transportation and food.



There is even some interest in making residential developments within the estates to meet U.S. and Canadian retirees who like quiet spaces as a second home. Some of the lots have areas of up to 400 hectares.



With the agreement is intended that a greater number of owners of historic properties to join the strategy of tourist resorts in the country, supported by the highway infrastructure that brings visitors to the estate.



It is estimated that at least there are 800 buildings that could be renewed, although some have the receipt from the National Institute of Anthropology and History. According to the entrepreneurs, it is intended that the properties that operate as museums or cultural centers that are managed by local governments are part of the offer that they will promote.

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Expected Rise In Hotel Investment This Year

Expected rise in hotel investment this year


January 13, 2011 - 13:49Credit:Alejandro de la Rosa / El Economista

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In 2011 investment in hotel infrastructure will reach 4.300 billion, 10% higher than that recorded in 2009, said the president of the Mexican Association of Hotels and Motels, Armando Uribe.



At a press conference, the employer considered that in the next 12 months there will be a revival in the sector, after the effects caused by the economic crisis of 2009, but still managed to stay away from the amount that exceeded the previous year's 5.000 million and was record.



In Association estimates that in the next six years, the tourism sector will grow between 3 and 5%, which is a projection "measured" against the federal government's approach to do to double digits, while international travelers will increase by only 1 % from 2009 when 600,000 people arrived in 22 million.



Seek to shift the domestic market



After summing up the hotel industry, Uribe acknowledged that the national occupancy rate last year was close to 50% and in 2011 would remain the same, so requested a reallocation of the Tourism Board of Mexico ( CPTM) and bet on the market.



In 2010, 70% of budget will the agency (more than 800 million pesos) was used for campaigns in the U.S., which, he noted, was positive and did help, but turning the alerts they issued some U.S. states eventually affected country.



"We believe that they must continue the campaign, but must be done with reservation on what level of safety perspective changes a bit, and we believe that 15% of these resources should be reallocated to national promotion," he said.



To tell the employer, Mexico is a country that has failed to detonate their natural wealth and still not have adequate infrastructure for ecotourism.

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Mexican Tourism Interesting In Europe Businessmen From Spain, Germany and the UK

Mexican tourism interest in Europe turned


January 19, 2011 - 10:44Credit:Notimex

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Mexican Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara Manzo said that there are several European businessmen, mainly from Spain, Germany and the UK interested in investing in new tourism projects in Mexico.



In statements, the official explained that on his promotional trip to Mexico from 17 to 21 January by Spain and France, holds meetings with businessmen in the tourism sector to discuss new investment.



He said also the owner of the National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur), Adriana Perez, participates in these meetings that include groups such as the Spanish Ríu, Melia, Barcelo and others already have a presence in Mexico.



He added that, during the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR) 2011, held from 19 to 23 January in the Spanish capital, explained to investors about facilities planned and fully integrated tourist project.



"There are some (Spanish business) interested in building in Nayarit, in different types of projects, and above all there is interest expressed by Mexico to continue to invest, we have invested heavily in Mexico," he said.



Among the projects which include talks on the Riviera Maya, Isla Cortes estates in different parts of Mexico, Caribbean destinations, Puerto Escondido, among others.



He noted that the intent of these meetings is also 'follow up projects already in the country , yet last year the recovery was complicated in the world with major Spanish investment in Mexico. "



Also said that Spanish companies are interested British groups in the hotel projects, while German companies want to participate in technology for sustainability of tourism.



Guevara emphasized that investing in new projects and countries in Asia like Singapore and India, 'which is something that should be monitored closely in order to perform the detonation of the investment. "



In addition to the search for new investments, visit the Secretary Guevara also meets with the company Viajes El Corte Inglés, to strengthen the promotion campaign in Mexico in 2011.
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