Mexican Tianguis Turistic Seeks to Reactivate the Sector

Tianguis Turístico seeks to reactivate the sector


24/03/2011 21:14

With the start of Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco, Guerrero, this year the tourism sector aims to reduce the negative effects triggered by the fight against organized crime to revive the arrival of tourists and investors to Mexico.

This event, which began today and ends on Sunday 28 March, will feature 400 national tourism industry and 6,000 buyers from 22 countries.

Currently, the perception of insecurity becomes a drawback for hoteliers and chains that operate inside the country, as companies national and international wholesalers, is used as an argument for lower rates as a solution to attract more visitors.

There are no official figures, but it is mentioned that this year's drop is 93% springbreakers only in Acapulco, as a result of insecurity, which has devalued the price of the rooms 30%, unofficially.

From January to December 2010 the hotel occupancy rate nationally stood at 48% while the average rate stood at 979 pesos, the combination of both indicators resulting in a RevPAR-value for stay per room-average 482 pesos per room.

The president of the National Tourist Business Council (CNET), Pablo Azcarraga, said that recovery of hotel rates will be recorded as the promotion of tourism is to go to eradicate the image of insecurity, exploiting the natural attractions and developments that break with the country has to attract a greater volume of visitors with greater economic power.

Therefore, he added, it is important that in the 36 edition of Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco, maximum event industry nationwide, which is objectively describing the situation in the issue of security, detailing the country's tourist destinations are far from that climate and restore confidence to think of Mexico as a first choice for break and investment.

Clarification horizon

While experts see a challenging outlook for the sector by the rising tide of crime in the country, the National Tourist Business Council (CNET) predicts that this year the arrival of foreigners into the country increased by 2.6% compared with last year.
According to a CNET study entitled "Overview: Tourism Activity" that will experience growth this year will encourage tourism in foreign exchange earnings, it will be located in $ 12.5 million, ie 4.1% more than in 2010.
Last year, international tourist arrivals was 22.4 million, ie, showed an increase of 4.4% over the previous period.

She indicated that about 54% of companies surveyed said they were adversely affected by issues of organized crime, which decreased in number compared to 74% expressed last year.

Best tourist arrives

Spending Visa cardholders who traveled to Mexico during 2010 increased 12 percent, the report said annual 'Tourism Prospects to 2011, Mexico' released by Visa Inc.

Travellers from the United States were the biggest spenders in the country, accounting for 3.100 million pesos, representing an increase of 7% compared to 2009, when it spent 2.900 billion pesos.

The director of Visa Mexico noted that even in times of global economic crisis the country's tourism industry was an improvement from May 2010, when foreign travelers the plastic used to spend 44% more compared to the same period in 2009.

Tianguis in numbers

The 36 edition of Tianguis Turístico de Acapulco will feature 400 companies from the national tourism sector and 6.000 expected buyers from 22 countries.

According to the Ministry of Tourism (Tourism Ministry) are provided at least 17,000 business appointments during the flea market, which will be inaugurated today by President Felipe Calderon in the exhibition area of ​​the Convention Center.

Among the attendees include associations, nongovernmental organizations, hotels, airlines, ground operators, tour operators, car rental, parks and buyers.

Within the purchasing countries are Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Korea, Spain, United States, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic Switzerland and Venezuela.
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