Participating in the 39th annual Tourism Fair in Cancun, Quintana Roo Gov. Roberto Borge Angulo expressed his pleasure at figures that show the national tourism industry generated 14 billion pesos in 2013, an 8 percent increase over 2012, and echoed the comment that President Enrique Peña Nieto’s made while officially opening the fair on Tuesday:
“This proves that Mexico has everything to become a world power in the tourism sector.”
The fair, usually referred to as the Tianguis, provides a platform for tourism industry professionals from across the world to meet and conduct business. This year’s event is expected to surpass last year’s fair in Puebla with a record breaking number of participants.
More than 8,000 participants are attending from 60 different countries with 28,000 business meetings have been scheduled.
Borge said the state of Quintana Roo is one of the greatest tourist destinations in Latin America and noted that the state receives more than 15 million visitors last year, 9 percent more than in 2012.
“We thank the various governors for coming to this Tianguis as well as the federal government officials,” Borge said. “Quintana Roo welcomes you. We are equipped and ready to carry out the meetings with quality service.”
Accompanied by state governors, senators and tourism entrepreneurs, Borge Angulo stressed the importance of tourism to encourage environmental awareness, as well as its ability to create jobs and promote cultural exchange.
The Tourism Fair 2014 showcases tourist attractions, ecological sites, cultural information, as well as touristic services.
All municipalities of Quintana Roo were represented.
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