The organizers of the race and institutional leaders today unveiled the Trophy Region of Murcia city of Cartagena to take place this month, and which is developing a full program of activities at the Port
AUDI MedCup circuit again for the fourth consecutive year in Cartagena, and does so because, for the organization, the city is a model of organization, structure, collaboration and commitment, as stated by the CEO of Grupo Santa Monica Sport, Juan Antonio Samper, at the launch today of the Region of Murcia Trophy Regatta City of Cartagena, taking place from 23 to 28 August.
A Samper, with him the first deputy mayor of Cartagena, Joaquin Segado, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz and the Councillor for Sports, José Cabezas.
Mowing has predicted that, once again, despite the time of crisis we are facing, is developing a program of activities to be held at the Port in the afternoon and night, with the collaboration of the departments of Celebration and Sports, which will be announced in detail in the coming days.
Thus, the Carthaginians and Romans Federation will offer a preview of their September festivities on stage to be installed at the Port setting in which also can see a sample of our carnivals, exhibitions and sports competitions.
We believe that the AUDI MedCup is a great opportunity to Cartagena because, by the attraction of the event, lots of national media and international levels come together and carry the image of the city around the world, claimed Joaquin Segado.
At this end had also an impact on Minister of Culture and Tourism, who recalled the figures of the economic impact that this sporting event was last year for the city, up from 9 million euros, more than 40 million people and nearly potential audience 170,000 who toured the port because of the race.
This, Pedro Alberto Cruz, confirms this event as one of the great pillars of tourism in the region and a social phenomenon for development of Cartagena.
Finally, Juan Antonio Samper promised a bright future for the city to host the Audi MedCup, emphasizing that even the sailors themselves have stated that, of all places where events are held on the Circuit, Cartagena is where feel more welcome by the people.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena