The future of tourism is debated these days in Cartagena.
The International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) has started its journey today with the opening of the forum Tourism in the XXI century, to be held in the port city until 5 October.
The opening of the course has been made ​​by the rector of the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP), Salvador Ordóñez, Secretary of State for Tourism, Maria Isabel Borrego, the secretary general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai and the Minister of Tourism Pedro Alberto Cruz. addition, the inauguration, which was conducted in the Chamber of Commerce of Cartagena, have turned the Councillor for Tourism, Palazón Carolina, and the presidents of the Chamber of Commerce and COEC.
Among the issues that have been addressed in this first contact have been cataloging the new hotels and the development of tourism in Spain.'s A very important day for Cartagena and this is only the basis for future activities to be undertaken in collaboration with the UIMP, said the mayor of Tourism.
Also, Cartagena and is laying the foundation of the tourism sector.
Under Secretary of State for Tourism, cruise data coming into the region this year are above the national average.'s Why, he said, it is important that cities offer to arriving cruise passengers what they can be looking for loyalty.
Before the opening of the forum, the authorities have accompanied the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization to visit the main tourist sites of the city. Ã ‰ ste has been impressed and has agreed to join efforts to help the region to advance with tourism development.
The tourism forum in the XXI century the basis of analyzing the progress of the tourism sector as one of its major problems, as outlined by the Minister of Tourism, is that tourism has advanced much more industrial-level knowledge.
As explained Pedro Alberto Cruz, the first course will help put issues in common.
We will present our tourism law, which merely reflect general aspects and leave room to facilitate investment and innovation and will allow us to place ourselves at the forefront of Spain and Europe.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena