Acapulco, Mexico, April 14th, 2008 - Mexico´s Secretary of Tourism Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, along with the Governor of the State of Guerrero, Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo and Oscar Fitch, CEO of the Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) inaugurated the 33rd annual Tianguis Turistico on Sunday, April 13th, 2008.
A ceremony at Mundo Imperial in Acapulco’s newest convention center in Guerrero, launched activities for this event, which is considered the most important tourism promotional platform in Latin America and the 7th largest in the world.
During this 33rd annual Tianguis Turistico, there was an 11 percent increase in the number of businesses exhibitors compared to last year. This year, the show has 430 booths and 500 business products and tourist services. In addition, 32 Mexican states are represented including the International Mayan World that integrates Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize.
There are 436 businesses registered; 36 percent are national and 64 percent are international, originating from 28 countries: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Korea, Spain, United States, France, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland, South Africa and Venezuela, representing 16 percent more than last year.
As for buyers, there are 976 buyers registered, 58 percent are international and 42 percent national. There are also 21,000 pre-established appointments (13 percent more than last year).
Since opening 33 years ago, the Tianguis Turistico has been a unique platform of business for the commercialization of products and tourist services, and year after year the number of buyers and exhibitors has increased.
Twelve emerging markets were invited, five from China and seven from Russia. The Tianguis program consists of conferences and forums that will be conducted beginning on Monday, April 14th in the International Center Acapulco, providing tourism industry members with important information.
Today, the Secretary of Tourism, Rodolfo Elizondo Torres headed a discussion forum "Tendencies of the American Market," which included the participation of international panelists and specialists in the American market. Tuesday, André Vallerand, President of Tourism Destinations of the World Organization, will undertake the theme "World Launch of the System of Excellence Measurement of Destinations." Wednesday a closing ceremony will be conducted for the 33rd annual Tianguis Turistico.
About the Mexico Tourism Board - The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico's tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency, and its participants include members of both the private and public sectors. The MTB has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. |
