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In order to strengthen the creation of regional tourism products of special interests, associated natural and cultural attractions, the Regional Council unanimously approved the Regional Tourism Policy in Los Rios, establishing through this instrument, a common strategic framework that will guide to better planning and governance in these areas.

According to the findings of the Regional Governor, Juan Varas, on that occasion, “this policy is a commitment that seeks to consolidate regional and project to the region as a tourism destination development, with a seal Valdivian Forest, and also develops sustainable and compatible manner with other productive activities. “

Meanwhile, Paulina Steffen, Regional Director of Tourism, highlighted the relevance for the country “to have this strategic map that will allow us to develop tourism in a more coordinated and focused.” He added that “along with strengthening the existing destinations, a key task will be to enhance the attractiveness of each community, adding value to the industry and improving its competitiveness.”

With this initiative, the region seeks to be recognized for its local identity, primarily promoting sustainable tourism, nature and where the base is the conservation and wise use of natural resources and biodiversity, such as rivers, lakes and forests.

The policy includes a system during its term management, monitoring and evaluation to fulfill the objectives. This process, conducted by the Regional Government and Sernatur Rivers, with the participation of public and private, where you will have a significant role the Regional Tourism Council.

Remarkably, the Regional Policy is in line with the National Tourism Policy and is strengthened by having specific initiatives to work, which already have funding approved and arranged by the Regional Government, which allows forward from now on implementation.

The PRI federal deputy from Acapulco, Fermi Alvarado Arroyo, celebrated the fact that President Felipe Calderon has taken the initiative of the Tourism Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, of which he is secretary, who repeatedly raised the need to convene a national agreement to promote tourism, which on Monday was marked at the National Palace with the participation of all stakeholders in this important economic activity.

The latter, under the presidential declaration of 2011 as the Year of Tourism in Mexico, “through a decree, and where the Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara Mango, acknowledged the momentum of federal deputies of the Commission members Tourism, to sign the national agreement.

“We need to apply all to counter the drop in tourism in our destinations such as Acapulco, especially with a medium-term to recover the seventh place in the world was Mexico, but which today is ranked 14 as host country of thousands and millions of tourists, and as a recipient of millions of dollars in foreign exchange from this activity, “said Fermi Alvarado.

He added that the fall does not only happen with the season of spring break, because if there is an analysis of the last 10 years of rule by the PAN, Mexico fell from the seventh-place tourism at 14, “and that is a call attention for governments, employers and for all Mexicans, as after oil the main source of foreign exchange and employment in Mexico is tourism.”

The secretary of the Tourism Commission of the Federal Legislature LXI, said that in future we need restoring tourist activity in the country, strengthen, support and really see tourism as the economic phenomenon it is. “We-stressed-be facilitators of promoting tourism, improving the image and quality we offer at our destinations as Acapulco.”

At the same time, and to the decline in international tourism in Mexico, Fermi Alvarado urged thee federal government to consolidate an emerging fund extraordinary financial resources, allowing rescue the image of the holiday destinations of the country, who have been affected by collateral damage related to the fight against crime.

Among all Asian countries, China is the one figure to the head and ensure that within ten years will be, not only the leading source of tourists, but also the first world tourist destination.

The secretary general of UNWTO, Tale Raffia, who also said that later this year, has expressed this forecast, the Asian giant could surpass Spain by removing the third place as a tourist destination worldwide.

According to forecasts by the World Tourism Organization, France and the United States maintained its first and second place, according to the official classification of the major tourist destinations in the world to be published in January.

‘China has decided a few years ago that tourism had to be a pillar of its economy and it worked, “said Rife in a meeting with the press. In 2000, China received 8 million foreign tourists, six times less than in 2009.

In 2009 and for the first time, Chinese tourists spent abroad far more than the French tourists did a fact that places China in fourth place, behind Germany, USA and UK in this field.

The numbers indicate the growth of China since last year France received 74.2 million international tourists, followed by the U.S., with 54.9 million, Spain with 52.2 million, and China, with 50.9 million.