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South of the wonderful Cartagena in the Caribbean Sea, is an archipelago known as the Islas del Rosario and our destination of the day. Do we go with know? Part of the Colombian Caribbean region, are located on the peninsula Baru and is a paradise for lovers of water sports and especially snorkeling and diving.

It is impressive that the coral reef formations found in its surroundings are a sight to know, along with thousands of fish of beautiful colors to move quickly to get visitors to see. The beaches are another major attraction of the Islas del Rosario, with fine white sands and crystalline waters as this area of ​​the world as we are accustomed. The waves are as soft as the wind brushes our cheeks and the sun invite long afternoons of rest and relaxation, accompanied by good drinks, tropical drinks and chilled juices.

The infrastructure in place for the tourist is very important, with several of the largest hotel chains present in the workplace. It also features excellent culinary offerings to enjoy the local cuisine, regional and international levels. A place to get away from stress and routines and think only of personal and family enjoyment.

The daily increase of tourists to our country has increased and only in January this year there have been an average income of 200,000 foreigners in Peruvian territory, according to the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service.

He explained that many of them choose to destinations such as Casco, Catamaran, Quito’s, Trujillo, Lima and say they are inspired not only tourism but also the richness of Peruvian cuisine.

He said that the Migration Controls International Airport Jorge Chavez have travel documents verified from approximately 7 000 aliens daily.

In this regard, said that migration has increased the number of service modules to ease the demand for care.

Cheek travel documentation for each module is made in approximately 40 seconds, achieving a light step for the user by the compound migration, he added.

He stressed that the airport Jorge Chavez there a module that is open 24 hours a day in which the citizen can arrange Peruvian passport in case of loss and show your airline ticket.

He indicated that the Immigration headquarters in the district of Brenda take place in just one morning an estimated 800 foreigners who come to the Immigration Department to regularize their immigration card and pay your annual fee in some cases and others to regulate their immigration status.

The new tourist destination called “Route Paddies” positions in the province of Guavas, through joint working with the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador Railways and National Development Bank.

This actually transpired at the rally called by the citizens of Canton Mayor Saguache, Daniel Averill’s, to submit their accountability and, among other officials present were Assemblyman Juan Carlos Rainelle and the Secretary of Tourism of the Coast, Jorge Machiavelli.

During his presentation, Saguache Mayor addressed the issue of tourism and invited the Secretary of Tourism of the Coast to speak, an opportunity that enabled Dr. Jorge Machiavelli; provide detailed information about the works and social development that generated the tourism program “Path rice fields, a project that MINTUR Railways runs with Ecuador.

Saguache citizenship, thanks for this great opportunity of development and the progress that has been reflected directly in the economy of this Saguache population, which now gets significant revenue through tourism.

On this occasion also learned that this year implement a program of micro-credit financing, which implements the National Development Bank in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, which will be used for tourism businesses relating to restaurants, operators, guides, magazines and other activities related to tourism.

The Department of Tourism of the City of Villajoyosa has presented the local tourist information. The figures that stand out are the overnights, with 162,794 during 2010. Other important data found in the report of the Office of Tourism Viler are the visitors to its new headquarters (c / Columbus) and the office of La Calla, and the nature of their consultations.

Councilor for Tourism, Xerox Escrow, said, “The local tourist information service is working on the promotion of La Vila as a quality tourist destination based on our four pillars.”

Escrow Xerox explained the objectives of the tourist information service “promotes our city through the sun and beach, looking for the security of the blue flags and all certifications have been obtained Viler beaches, the Moors and Christians, declared International Tourist Interest, culture, placing the access of all the archaeological remains of the city and enhancement of all our cultural and historical heritage, the cuisine, with the creation of new events like “With G tapes” and all brand events “The Gourmet Vila, seasonally adjusted to help tourism and diversify our offer.”

One of the major tourist figures is that offered by the hotels in town (Hotel Allen, Montebello Hotel, Hotel Eurocents, Rosa and Merced Hostels, Pension and Apartments Port Hoteliers JM Hotels, and Camping Paradise) than in 2010 have recorded 162,794 overnight stays. Of note is the opening of a new hotel on the boardwalk in July 2010, this figure has increased by more than 1,000 overnight stays compared to 2009.

Vera Cruz is projected as an international tourist destination and will appear in the list of major players of great tourism thanks to agreements and conventions that the Government has established with foreign firms in the industry and by the next meeting of the National Tourism Service Exporters (Contexture), and the writers’ “Hay Festival.”

According to the Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Cinematography, Parlance Leticia Nunez, after the celebrations of the Candelabra, on February 11 in the city of Vera Cruz will be held the annual convention of the Contexture an organization that brings together the most prominent promoters Mexico tourist services and the world.

The convention of the Council will integrate permanently the state as a tourist destination of various circuits marketed by members of the association, and start together a promotional campaign consisting of travel incentives and improving prices.

Accompanied by members of the hotel associations in the state of Vera Cruz, Parlance Nunez reported that as part of the achievements of the working trip to Madrid, Spain, also emphasizes the completion of the meeting of literature “Hay Festival”, an international event that brings together writers, filmmakers, musicians and artists from around the world and 20 years promoting the exchange of ideas across cultural and economic barriers, making reference to the intellectual community.

The “Hay Festival” has been held in cities in Great Britain, India, Spain, Kenya, Colombia and Mexico, in the city of Zapatistas, this year’s event will be held in Vera Cruz from six to 9 October.

Another of the agreements reached by the Secretariat during the International Tourism Fair, Fit 2011, was with the company ADV Via gems, wholesale tour operator and market leader in travel to Mexico, with whom we conduct a promotional campaign through line catalogs and travel agencies interested in incorporating Vera Cruz among major Mexican tourist destinations.

Mesilla has set a goal for the 2011 further strengthened as a tourist destination, so it will launch new offers and promotional packages to attract visitors to the city, said recently the president of the Tourist Board and Co in the area, Javier Mateo, on the occasion the celebration of the International Tourism Fair of Madrid, Fitter.

Mesilla looks to consolidate as a destination for the 2011, and for this, will featuring special packages and promotions

the manager said that they are getting the proposed promotional purposes, as the data of air passengers and boat users, which in 2010 became a million-of which 54 percent, were residents of the city.

Matthew said that by summer, will recover the connections between the city and Mall orca and Barcelona, which will be operated by Air Nostrum, which will be offered at a “reasonable” about 43 euros each way for residents and 74 for which are not.

As for transport by sea, the head of the area said the continuing commitment of THE PROJECT, which corroborated the Fair special prices remain about 9 euros.

The Autonomous City has set a target in 2011 further strengthened as a tourist destination as it has done in recent years from the release of different offers and packages that increase the attractiveness of stay of tourists.

This was said today at a press conference the president of the Tourist Board and Co in the area, Javier Mateo, which has highlighted the presence of Mesilla on the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR), which have met the expectations set.

Matthew has stressed the need to address the negative news that sometimes transcend on Mesilla and to counteract the image “beautiful” that is portrayed in the city.

The deputy pointed out that they are getting promotional objectives, as evidenced by data user’s passenger aircraft and ship, which was approached in 2010 to one million passengers, of whom 54 percent were residents of the city.

Matthew gave as an example the fact that while the trend in other places is to reduce the number of destinations in Mesilla opposite situation occurs, as it will recover for the summer the direct line to Mall orca and Barcelona, which is set at a “reasonable” price of 43 euros each way for residents and 74 euros for those who are not.

The head of Tourism has stressed the importance of creating an “air parcel” to allow tourists to move the plane to the city, including two nights’ hotel with prices ranging from 240 euros for flights from Andalusia or from 299 for departures from Madrid.

In addition, he has also mentioned the maritime bet and has announced that he is working on several promotional packages, including one that allows motor enthusiasts travel Mesilla to Algeria, with the “barriers” that are taking place to move to Morocco.

Will also continue investing in the combined product Mesilla-Malaga, which will give a national and international, offering the opportunity to visit both destinations.

The Minister of Tourism of the Cabled of Linarite and the president of the Nautical Centers of Linarite, Bernard Gazelle received from the president of Nautical Association of Spain, Joan Complier, and Secretary General of Tourism and Trepan, Antonio Bernie, the two flags that distinguish it as one of the best sailing destinations around the country and Europe to Linarite.

The handover took place during a formal, ceremonial held this afternoon at the IFEMA pavilions, hosting this morning’s edition of FITUR XXXI.

While the minister of the City Council received the distinction for the Nautical Southern Linarite, Disguise Tourism Councilor, Oswald Betancourt, did the same with the distinction of North Marine Resort Linarite.

The delivery of these banners to be located in the Tourist Information Centers on the island, they acknowledge their support to today’s local government, i.e. municipalities, and in this case, the Cabled of Linarite, the draft Nautical Spain, currently composed of 29 destinations bound, most notably the island of volcanoes.

Ultimately, the aim is to recognize the efforts being made for more than ten years of 45 Spanish municipalities, councils and 9 autonomous regions in the nautical field, supporting a project that aims to consolidate and complement the sun destinations and beach, with special attention to a different tourism and expansion.

106 destinations throughout the country are currently participating in the Programmed of Tourist Quality, and that could aspire to this award. San Sebastian is what has been done with the award for its outstanding record of accomplishment for quality tourism and demonstrable merit in the management of its activities related to improving the competitiveness of their destination.

Among the destinations involved in the program are the major provincial capitals and other towns, cities and destinations like Granada, Ibiza, Barcelona, Palma de Mall orca, Seville, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Dijon, Linarite, Leon, Malaga, Santiago de compositely, among others, and three of the competitors of our city in the Cultural Capital 2016, Burgos, Cordoba and Segovia.

The violence in Mexico has not affected tourism, said Tuesday President Felipe Calderon, who said the number of visitors was recovered in 2010 suffered the fall last year by the global financial crisis and a health alert for H1N1 influenza.

“It is clear that the impact (of crime) is not against tourists, or national or international law,” Calderon said while inaugurating the Annual Convention of Tourism in Mexico.

Calderon said, “The number of tourists entering Mexico had an annual recovery in 2010 of more than 10%” but without giving figures on the number of visitors.

About 22.5 million people visited a tourist destination in Mexico in 2010, said his side told AFP Wilfred Ibarra, vice president of tourism for the National Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism.

Mexico, the main tourist destination in Latin America in 2009 received 21.5 million tourists, compared to 23.8 million in 2008.

The international financial crisis in 2009 caused a decrease of about 11% of tourists in the country, already plagued by violence between drug cartels, and that was exacerbated by a health alert to contain the spread of H1N1 virus.

Genre Townie, managing partner of Softer Mexico, a tourist industry consultant, said tourism is not affected by the wave of violence affecting parts of the country.

“It’s a bit like the people who visit Israel: If you believe all the news from Israel would have no tourism,” said Townie.

Although the number of tourists increased in 2010, the economic benefit per visitor declined, said the expert.