Queretaro tourism will grow

With the end of the state administration, all projects that the Ministry of Tourism launched in these 6 years will be completed, but the holder of this office, Esther Carboney Echave said that during the 2009 and 2011 will open more than a thousand rooms in the State.
She noted that under the current administration was invested around 400 million dollars in various programs to promote tourism in the state, thus managed to attract 10 million tourists by night, which left an economic income of 15 billion of weights.

In that sense said that despite the difficulties this year as the economic crisis and health contingency Influenza virus A H1N1, Queretaro had hotel occupancy of 55%, although representing a decline of around 5% compared to 2008, remained the leading domestic destination.

"Last year we were in occupancy around 60% and this year we walk by 55% but not so good, still among the top destination in hotel occupancy indoor and well above the national average in 2006 ... , 2007 and 2008, won first place in nationwide hotel occupancy.

Hence, he stressed that projects should not be left pending to the next administration, but said that will require further boosting infrastructure programs and urban image in the 18 municipalities and sustain investments in places like Bernal and Tequisquiapan.

He acknowledged that we need to consolidate the tourism business and training providers, however, noted that during 2009 and 2011, "we will open more than a thousand rooms with an investment of one billion pesos."

"Do not let outstanding, there are projects of continuity as the third stage of the underground cable from the historic centre of Queretaro, continue boosting tourism infrastructure projects and urban image, wiring, street trading, there are many things you can still continue but are of continuity "

Carboney Esther said that to complete the commitments of the Secretariat, on Tuesday in Tequisquiapan be delivered the traditional market, in which he invested 30 million dollars and will benefit 500 artisans.