Cartagena Puerto de Culturas consolidates its tourism during the 2011, which celebrates its tenth anniversary.
A total of 226,000 visitors have enjoyed so far this year of activities planned by the consortium.
Especially the summer dates and Easter have been periods in which it has received an influx of tourists.
During the months of July and August, interpretive centers and museums Cartagena Puerto de Culturas have welcomed 85,000 visitors and it should be noted a 9% increase in the number of foreign tourists over the same period last year.
Of the total visitors, the majority, 48% are foreign tourists mainly from UK, Germany and France, 46% are national, mainly from Madrid, Valencia and Andalusia, and 6% belong to the Region Murcia.
As the most visited places, the Roman Theatre tops the list of visits, followed by the Catamaran resort of Puerto de Culturas and the Castillo de la Concepción.
This summer Cartagena Port of Cultures has strengthened its usual offerings with other special items like the nightly ride on the tourist boat with live music, or guided tours of the city at sunset, a proposal which they have enjoyed many of the tourists were in the city in summer.
Interpretation Center of the Punic Wall has made ​​the work of tourist information for visitors performing their entrance to the city by the gates of San Jose, which has allowed a greater number of tourists know about this resource.
The Port of Cultures centers consolidate their supply while consolidating Cartagena as a tourist destination, supported by data how the 8,000 cruise passengers this summer have come to town and major events like the celebration of the Audi Med Cup
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena