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- It is a project promoted for years by the State Secretariat of Tourism (SET) with the support of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and are already part of it in the Community the municipalities of Murcia, Lorca, Águilas, San Javier, Mazarrón, Puerto Lumbreras and the Commonwealth of Tourist Services of Sierra Espuña

Citizens will propose the accession of Cartagena as a destination to the SICTED (Integral System of Tourist Quality in Destination) to improve the quality of the tourism sector of the municipality.

The orange party will do so in the regular plenary session in January, and this will support the proposal promoted by the Group in the Assembly, and which was approved by the Committee of Industry, Labor, Trade and Tourism of the Regional Assembly to carry out "the actions that are relevant "for the implementation of the Sicted in all those municipalities with tourist interest in the Region of Murcia that have not yet achieved, including Cartagena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Caravaca and Cehegín.

Initiative that counted on the vote in favor of PSOE, Podemos, and the abstention of the PP.

"The City Council is a key agent in the dynamization of a city, and in Cs we consider that the SICTED is a fundamental tool to make a leap in quality and differentiate ourselves from the offer offered by the rest of the tourist destinations", Manuel Padín explained. believes that "Cartagena must conquer a clear and harmonious positioning, improve the satisfaction of tourists and win in loyalty," says the orange spokesman who explains that it is a project promoted for years by the State Secretariat for Tourism (SET) with the support of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and are already part of it in the Community the municipalities of Murcia, Lorca, Águilas, San Javier, Mazarrón, Puerto Lumbreras and the Commonwealth of Tourism Services of Sierra Espuña, whose responsible met on December 16, "a power like Cartagena does not intervene in these forums seems inconceivable."

This system to improve the quality of tourist destinations works with companies and services of up to 35 different jobs, among others, tourist information offices, shops, catering establishments, accommodation, public safety or cleaning services that influence the experience and satisfaction of the tourist who visits the destination, "the objective of SICTED Destinos is based on the integral awareness of the destination and on the identification of common objectives of the agents involved", summarizes Manuel Padín.

Sicted is considered as the best tool to increase tourism competitiveness in Spain.

During the whole process, the entrepreneurs receive support and advice from the Tourism Institute to obtain the badge granted by the Tourism Secretary of State.

At present, the Region has 250 companies and distinguished services.

"Cartagena has some companies and services in the system, but it does not belong as a destination and we believe that it has to join this lever of competitiveness and tourist quality as soon as possible, and we hope to have the support of the rest of the political groups", concludes Manuel Padín .

Finally, Manuel Padín believes that "without a doubt, our full inclusion in the SICTED will in turn promote the necessary Tourism Strategic Plan, which has been pending since MC and PSOE entered the Government, a few months to finish the term we continue without a news about this. "

The drafting of this plan is a cry of the sector for many years, "and as our hoteliers think is that this plan should start at the Port of Cultures, which is where the technical specialists are and who has the ability to do it", says Padín.

"Since 2015, Cartagena has been condemned to not have the slightest coordination between the institutions, and that has meant that the tourism market suffers in the municipality despite the increase in visitors," says Manuel Padín who recalls that it was Citizens rescued by the Tourism Advisory Council, after 31 years inactive, but to date it has not been implemented nor have the statutes been updated, as was promised more than a year ago, on November 10, 2017 in his only operative session;

This would have been the perfect environment to discuss our entire political strategy for tourism. "

Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena