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Efforts to promote Mexico's tourism destinations are being heard midway in worldwide. Mexico is ahead of many tourism destinations in courting the fast-growing Chinese market. For the second year in a row, the Promotion Council Mexico Tourism participated in what is now one of the most popular business to business travel event output in China, the 2007 China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market (Cottman), held at the China World Trade Center in Beijing on May 14 - 16.
As one of the 132 countries around the world to have the condition Status Destination Status (ADS) by the Chinese government, Mexico, where tourism ranks as the second highest source of foreign income, is especially eager to increase the flow of visitors and expenditures in this region. The Cottman 2007, which attracted over 200 exhibitors from 40 countries worldwide, was attended by the director general of Tourism of Mexico, Francisco Lopez Mena. As part of the agenda of President Felipe Calderón to stimulate the tourism industry in Mexico, Lopez Mena was an active participant in all promotional events that took place in Beijing.
"China's emergence on the world market has significant implications for the economy world and especially for the tourism industry, "said the director general of Tourism of Mexico, Francisco Lopez Mena." We are very ambitious on the market Chinese are looking at the potential of our economy and tourism ", added Lopez Mena.
According to the World Tourism Organization as many as 100 million Chinese will travel overseas annually by 2020, and the number of Chinese traveling abroad more than doubled in just four years. The International Forum on Chinese Outbound Tourism reports that the number of exits increased output from16.6 million in 2002 to 34.5 million in 2006. Although more than 12,000 visitors traveled to Mexico from China in 2006, according to latest statistics from the Tourism Board of Mexico, the annual growth rate is over 12% compared with the 2005 figures. This best illustrates the growth potential for the economy of Mexico.
Sensing the tourism potential output in China and continue the agenda government to strengthen relations between the two countries, Mexico was able to change visa procedures for residents of Hong Kong. Special Administrative Kong Region (HKSAR) passport holders visiting Mexico now enjoy visa-free access for up to 90-day visit. This means greater convenience for Hong Kong travelers and helps promote trade, business and tourism relations between the two countries.
Mexico is the second largest trading partner China in Latin America after Brazil, and tourism plays an active role in strengthening cultural and trade relations. Following the successful development of Mexico-China relations, the Tourism Board of Mexico sees China as a partner of friendship and cooperation, and hopes to make joint efforts with China to promote the development of both countries mutual relations in a comprehensive manner.
About the Mexico Tourism Office
The Tourism Board Mexico (MTB) brings together the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico's attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is the tourist promotion agency of Mexico, and its participants are members of the public and private sectors. The MTB has offices North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
About Chichen Itza World Wonder
Swiss-based New7Wonders Foundation is revising of the seven ancient wonders of the world and Mexico's Chichen Itza in Yucatan is one of 21 finalists to become a new Seven Wonders of the World. Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, Chichen-Itza is considered to have been one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatan peninsula, and today is one of the sites largest and most impressive archaeological sites in Mexico. To vote for Chichen Itza as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, visit the "new7wonder" website.
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Erick Laseca
Mexico Tourism Board
312-228-0517 ext14
erick.laseca @ bm.com
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