The Agreement Will Boost Tourism Sector in Mexico

The agreement will boost tourism sector
February 2, 2011 - 21:42Credit:Lilia Gonzalez and Alejandro de la Rosa / El Economista

Mexico is an attraction for investors in tourism, so that if it speeds up the federal budget in infrastructure and the national agreement on conditions Tourism launched under the agreed criteria, the sector will grow to 15% this year, three times the national economy, said Jorge Dávila Flores, president of the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Concanaco-SERVYTUR).

The employer acknowledged that insecurity is a factor affecting the perception of Mexico as a country, however, commitments with employers to invest in the country are egregious. They are willing to inject resources into roads, airports, cruise ships, training and other strategies to detonate tourism. "The National Tourism Agreement will be signed later this month and all we ask is that agencies subejercicios forget to reactivate the economy," he said.

Given the scarcity of oil resources and the decline in foreign exchange earnings of Mexican nationals working in the U.S., the challenge is to turn Mexico tourism potential and attract more investment.

Thus said, it is imperative "to speak and act well for Mexico," as required by the Concanaco campaign.

"The perception of investors is not the same that appears in the sensationalist newspaper ... no appetite to do large projects and will be sustained in the future, "said Davila Flores.

He stressed that foreign investment amounted to 39.911 million dollars in tourism during the first nine months of 2010, almost double 2009, when 19.466 million admitted, she said.

Employers will work with authorities to have better conditions for expansion of the sector, so I proposed that safety is turn up the intelligence activities that have information quickly, accurate financial and how criminals operate.

Fund connectivity

Jorge Luis Moya, secretary of the National Airborne, said that twenty years ago in Veracruz and Durango proposed the creation of a fund to promote air connectivity to the destinations, similar to that commented Gloria Guevara.

"We also have the case of Acapulco. Guerrero's government sought an airline to increase its frequency and it took him. Although there was a certain amount of money to ensure the operation in the early days was not used because the route was heated and took his pace over the day, "he said.

There is good value, say

Travel agencies, in line with the Tourism Ministry

The president of the Mexican Association of Travel Agents (AMAV), Jorge Hernandez, said that a "good relationship" with Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara, and that will finalize the agreement.

"We are collaborating in meetings through the National Confederation of Tourism, which is the leadership body to which we belong. I believe we have made progress in this regard and detonate everything is focused on the industry, "said the businessman.

The agencies have suggested to address the following issues: training, more coordination for tourism, creating a payroll savings program and improved ways to market the tourist routes in Mexico.

Hernandez recalled that previously have proposed different ways to promote national and international tourism, but at this time presents a good opportunity to bring together diverse participants.