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Tourism in Cartagena has generated revenues of more than 570,000 euros, while it has experienced an increase of 23% over 2012.
The Roman Theatre Museum is the preferred center with 37,838 visits recorded, whereas origin, 57% were foreigners, mostly British
Cartagena this year can boast of having enjoyed the best summer from the point of view of tourism as well as data corroborate the views of different interpretation centers Cartagena Port of Cultures which show that during the months of June, July and August a total of 118,956 tourists have gone through some of these centers, which represent revenues of 570,988.8 euros, with an average of 4.8 euros per visitor.
In percentage terms, this represents an increase of 23% over last year, while if we add the set, that is, since January, visits increased by 11%, according to the Councillor for Tourism, Palazón Carolina, who was accompanied by the Councillor for Public Safety, Mariano Garcia, during his appearance before the media.
By preference, the Roman Theatre Museum ranks as the largest tourist attraction for citizens with 37,838 visitors, 23% more than in 2012.
It closely follows the tourist catamaran with 26,437 people, equivalent to 7% more than in 2012.
They have also experienced a significant increase in the interpretive center visits Punic Wall, with 6,553 visitors, 51% more than last year, and the Castillo de la Concepción with 4,965 visitors and 18% more. Stands as the windlass the fifth option with a total of 4,328 visitors.
Following this data relationship, the mayor, who has stressed that we are in the best tourist season in Cartagena, said that 26,340 people have been treated at the Tourist Office of the Town Hall during July and August, whereas 7 6,304 applications have been processed via the Internet or telephone.
Summer activities organized by the Department of Tourism have also been wrapped by a large group of people, many of them hanging on the sign no entries.
And, 1,888 people have enjoyed routing, dramatized tours of the night walks or concerts at Fort Christmas.
Some of these cultural initiatives continue in September, completed this tourist seeing the restoration of Peral submarine at the Naval Museum and the Treasury of the Frigate of Our Lady of Mercy.
More S THAN HALF ARE FOREIGN TOURISTS
57% of the tourists coming to Cartagena are foreigners unveiled as the Councillor for Tourism, who added that that percentage, half are of English origin, 13% French, 5% American, 4% Germans, and the remaining 28% in different countries.
Domestic tourism accounts for 36% of the total, an outstanding dominate the locals with 37%, which bind Valencia, Catalonia, Andalusia and La Mancha.
Also, 7% of the visitors are from the Region of Murcia.
These figures are a good example of the impact they have had promotional campaigns in neighboring communities, in the words of Palazón, who added that these good results are also shared by the hotels that have been increased occupancy in June and July 1 19%.
THE QUALITY OF THE BEACHES OF CARTAGENA, A WARRANTY A FOR TOURISM
Although the data so far shelled correspond to those recorded in the city, the mayor of Tourism has also highlighted the effort that has been made ​​on the coast and has been rewarded with quality Q 12 and 8 blue flags .
Besides the quality of the beaches and waters, other warranties for the arrival of tourists is on the same security, as underlined by the council Public Safety, Mariano Garcia. Though this year there have been 64 rescues, not there have been no fatalities by immersion syndrome.
The cooperation of citizens, the presence of fewer surveillance jellyfish and Beachfront dynamics have enabled the number of assists is halved compared to 2012, with the figure of 5,462 for first aid care.
In Surveillance and Rescue Plan of the City of Cartagena have participated this summer 70 lifeguards, a l time until August 31 were open 25 rescue stations, which have been reduced to 14 to 15 September, and three until the 30th of this month.
The resources made ​​available to the City of Cartagena for the summer campaign is complete with 4 quads, 4 jet skis, 2 level zodiac C and a third smaller, 4 jeeps, 1 ambulance 4X4, 3 BLS ambulance service; and five personnel transport vehicles.
POLICE CONTROL REDUCES THE MANGA botelleo
Faced with questions from reporters regarding the botelleo in La Manga, the council Public Safety explained that the policing in various areas of La Manga, aimed at the neighbors are the least affected, has paid off.
Since mid-July has not registered any other claim, he pointed to the mayor, who has stated that the initial objective has been achieved.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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