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The interpretation centers of Cartagena Port of Cultures surpassed the barrier of half a million tourists for the first time in history.
Specifically, the 11 interpretation centers (including the Bus and Tourist Boat) welcomed 502,269 visitors, of which 479,021 accessed the centers through the purchase of tickets and the rest visited the different centers during the Open and Night days of the Museums.
"We are very pleased with the number of visitors we have received during the year that has just ended.
For the third consecutive year, we broke the record of people who come to know the history of Cartagena and its heritage.
Cartagena is increasingly known by tourism tour operators and wholesalers, which encourages us to continue working on the promotion of our heritage wealth ", explained the president of Cartagena Puerto de Culturas, Ana Belén Castejón.
REGIONAL TOURISM
During 2018, the most notable aspect was the strong increase in tourists coming from different parts of the Region of Murcia, which has grown by 10%.
In addition, after a period of decline, the number of visitors to the municipality of Murcia has remained with respect to 2017, thus closing a negative trend.
NATIONAL TOURISM
As for national tourism, it is worth noting the significant increase in visitors from the Valencian Community, which have increased by 6%.
With this increase, Valencia reaches Madrid as the main national origin of tourists visiting Cartagena Puerto de Culturas.
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
During the year 2018, there has been an increase in visitors coming from France, the Nordic countries and the Netherlands, increasing by 3% and 1%, respectively.
It should also be noted that visitors from the United Kingdom, which is our main international market, have managed to maintain the percentages.
In fact, 38% of foreign visitors are from the United Kingdom.
"For this government team is essential to improve the image of Cartagena in the regional context.
Therefore, fairs such as Murcia Gastronómica or collaboration with different parties from other municipalities in the region are beginning to pay off.
In the same way, the bet initiated two years ago by the promotion of the Valencian market and the Nordic market is also being reflected in the increase in the number of visitors to these areas, "explained the mayor, Ana Belén Castejón.
CHRISTMAS BALANCE 2018
From December 24 to January 3, there has been a very significant increase in the number of visitors to the different interpretation centers of Cartagena Puerto de Culturas, from 7,878 to 10,151 visitors, on January 3 being the day of greatest influx , with 2,178 tourists, 1,258 more than last year on the same day.
"It's amazing how many people have visited us during this Christmas.
Undoubtedly, we have a heritage worth seeing and this is being demonstrated.
In addition, the extensive program of activities that we have this year has made many people visit us.
In addition, we have to continue working on the enhancement of our historical heritage and throughout 2019 we will be able to offer the new Roman Forum museum and the important advances that are already taking place in the Roman Amphitheater, "said Ana Belén Castejón.
The difference of visitors in the same period last year represents an increase of 28, 85%.
During Christmas, the interpretation centers that have increased their visits more, with respect to last year, have been the Refugios of Gisbert Street, the Punic Wall, and the Casa de la Fortuna, also shooting the users of the Tourist Bus.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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