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They approach the summer holidays and a good option is to discover and enjoy the beaches of Galicia, framed by a beautiful natural environment. The beaches of the Galician Rias Altas beaches are spectacular because it preserved in an almost virgin, some of them are considered protected natural areas.

These open beaches of fine white sand open to the Atlantic Ocean, together with frequent winds and strong waves, making them ideal locations for water sports like surfing and windsurfing, and thus enjoy different sports Summer holidays in Galicia.

Some of them are Carnota beach in La Coruna. The largest of Galicia with a sand dune 626,000 meters square. Is among the 100 best in the world besides the beach over de7km extension has an area of ??marshes and bird sanctuary is a national park. Doniños beach of Ferrol, La Coruna almost 2 km of fine white sand with strong winds and waves, one of the best in Europe for surfing. This beach in Galicia is divided into two zones: one more wild and another tourist.

Beach of the Cathedrals in Lugo, about 6 km from Ribadeo, has been declared a Natural Monument by the Environment Department of the Xunta de Galicia. Called “The Cathedrals” by the rock formations along the cliffs. It is a summer resort area with houses and facilities, there is even a boardwalk that runs the length of the beach nearly a mile.

If the beaches of the Rias Altas are known for their savagery and great waves, which make them excellent for surfing, the beaches of the Rias Baixas are much more calm and warm, very transparent and are perfect for diving and tourism family.

They are in the province of Pontevedra, near the Vigo estuary and close to Portugal. Among the wide range of beaches of the Rias Baixas Rhodes Beach located in the Cies Islands, which is reached by boat from Cangas or Vigo. He has been called “the most beautiful beach in the world” is also having a greater length. Its shape resembles a shell, the fine white sand and the water is clear and transparent.

The beach Launched in Sanxenxo, Pontevedra. It measures 2,300 meters making it one of the longest beaches, half moon shaped and open to the Atlantic. It is located in an area that is highly touristic in summer, with spots and some of the best restaurants to sample the exquisite cuisine of Galicia. Facing it is the Isla de Ons, considered a protected area and wonderful beach too.

Located in the state of Sucre, the Paria Peninsula is one of the most impressive of the Venezuelan geography that brings together a variety of areas, from the most beautiful beaches to mountain forests, through extensive marshy savannas, forests, rivers and streams waterways, springs, buffalo, flora, fauna, culture as cocoa, beer, coffee, history and friendly people.

It also has two national parks: National Park of Paria located across the width of the peninsula, showing the island of Trinidad, and the National Park Turuépano in the heart of the delta of Paria.

In recent years, the Peninsula of Paria has become an unforgettable summer vacation spot on the coast of Venezuela, where you can enjoy gorgeous beaches like Medina, Puipuy, Caracolito and Querepare. Know the culture of the peoples living there, including Güiria noted for the friendliness of its people, its beautiful beaches and famous carnivals. Uquire Macuro and possessing beautiful landscapes and the bay of Mejillones. It is a place of exceptional beauty, ideal for bathing in the sea, walks and camping, as well as being surrounded by numerous species of birds and fish.

On the coast there are also other, St. John of San Juan Galdonas Unare and dedicated traditional forms of livelihood such as fishing and swidden cultivation. Recently in the sector have established lodges and craft sales operated jointly by local and foreign investors, which will enjoy comfortable accommodation and delicious meals and abroad.

The first edition of the Mexico Tourism Tianguis renewed arrived. For the first time in nearly 40 years of existence, the Tianguis Acapulco beaches left to start down the Mexican Republic. This time the destination was the heavenly space that includes Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco and Nayarit.

Base using the Convention Center of Puerto Vallarta with added infrastructure for the event, exhibitors from private companies and the different states of the Republic were able to report developments in tourism and promote their products and services to large capacity visitors and shoppers.

Business meetings were a success which added to the majesty of the shows that were performed in general Welcome to the Coktel provided by the Federal Ministry of Tourism was left with a pleasant taste to the present. Swamped with Mariachis, regional dances, acrobatic shows, the magnificent voice of singer Eugenia Leon and two multicolored fireworks shows (one of them to the rhythm of traditional songs like the sound of the black and Mexican Hat Dance) filled with joy the likes more
demanding. From Monday the official launch of the space by President Felipe Calderon together with Tourism Secretary Gloria Guevara and the Governors of Jalisco and Nayarit, he worked did not cease until complete activities on Wednesday, where space and being free entry, thousands of visitors eager to visit tourist information and travel Mexico fascinated learned all there is to do and know.

The delegation was formed between the Ministry of Tourism of the State of Morelos and some service-related business interest in the entity remained very active for the duration of the tourist market. The opening day, the Governor of the State received a recognition from the President for winning the award at the International Tourism in Madrid with “The Convent Route.” Subsequently, they opened the stand in the presence of Morelos Nayarit Governor, the Governor of our state, the Secretary of Tourism and various personalities from the sector. For the day Tuesday, there was a grand lecture on “The Convent Route” for tour operators from different parts of the country interested in bringing tourists to visit this interesting tourism product of our organization. That same day, held a press conference with reporters from various parts of the republic and international press to resolve doubts and questions about “The Convent Route” which participated in Hugo Salgado Secretary of Tourism Castaneda and two business representatives, Mr. Oscar Segura President of the Association of Hoteliers of the state of Morelos and the architect Alejandro Camarena Chairman of the elite group of Premium Tourism Treasures of Morelos.

As in all great events on tourism in our country, TOURISM IN MORELOS was present giving away our 2nd Anniversary edition was again a resounding success in complete depletion. TOURISM IN MORELOS is aware of the importance of promoting the best of our state in this type of space and therefore endorse today and forever committed to participate.

This is reflected in a study entitled Innovation ESADE tourism in Spain (November 2011) which reveals that the fear of risk is one of the factors that discourage innovation in a sector like tourism, which continues a very conservative mentality. According to this study, most of the patents belong to the accommodation and catering (75%). The online distribution appears as the most innovative area (with more than 50% of innovations in the tourism sector), while travel agencies are the areas with lower investment (less than 25%).

However, there are some encouraging news in this regard as announced by Microsoft regarding its agreement with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) with the aim of bringing the benefits of technology to the tourism sector and promote its evolution into the computer model the future. Catalan companies also like Labtrip (a start-up based in Barcelona) that, among other services, developing applications for smartphones travel to facilitate planning and tourist travel information. It seems that, although limited, innovation is also possible in the tourism sector, which should surely be boosted from the public.

Tourism remains one of the great Spanish assets before the crisis. Export the image of Spain as a tourist destination has always been part of Spanish politics since the beginning in the ’60s with the one known slogan “Spain is different ‘. Since much of the traditional model of tourism in Spain has been linked to the so-called culture of brick once pricked the bubble, it is necessary to find other models. However, the proposed changes are being incorporated are still far from innovation to the sector. This was the case of the proposed American tycoon Sheldon Adelson to create EuroVegas in Catalonia. A model ‘new’ car, so praised by some for the number of jobs it would create, as reviled by others for the type of business tourism and drag. On the other hand, the Catalan regional government has found a resource ‘innovative’ financial mined against the so-called regional tourist rate (this rate represents the tourism revenue by the regional government of an amount per tourist per night ranges from 0, 5 euros to 2.5 euros) of which know the effects it can have on the prospect of tourism in Catalonia.

The report by the consultant Vanat Laurent was the most anticipated since Congress and the statistical character of most interest to the world of snow. Argentina together with Bulgaria, are the destinations that capture 25 percent of each, far from Chile that captures 15 percent.

Argentina stands out for the “work to attract international tourists as well as increasing the base of skiers, while globally there is a reduction of 4.5 percent on average and Argentina continues to reassert itself,” said Vanat.

Tourism Minister and President of INPROTUR, Enrique Meyer, said that “Argentina is promoted internationally, making a strategic plan and long term, including all the ski resorts, provinces and municipalities with winter resorts. This success is the achievement of work done by the private sector, one of the main factors to position ourselves as a premier destination, “he said.

“The INPROTUR has been doing for several years a strong promotion in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and other countries in the region. And for over a year we are promoting and positioning the snow Argentina in the Northern Hemisphere, with action in France, Austria and the United States, “said Meyer.

Meanwhile, Leonardo Boto INPROTUR executive secretary, said that “the continued and innovative promotional activities carried out in cooperation with the Chamber Argentina Ski Center, generated a large flow of international tourists who come to Argentina to perform winter sports practices. “

The Ministry of Tourism and Economic Development, reported that during the Easter holiday period, which included 8 to 14 April Oaxaca recorded an economic income of 220 million pesos with a hotel occupancy of 51 percent.

In Oaxaca City, the tourist occupancy was 40 percent, which represented MMAs of 41 thousand visitors, who enjoyed the beautiful Antequera and helped to obtain an economic benefit is estimated at $ 60 million.

On the other hand, in Huatulco, this occupation was 73 percent, where over 32 thousand visitors enjoyed the main bays of the fate that brought 131 million dollars of economic benefit.

With respect to Puerto Escondido, hotel occupancy was 33 percent and over 29 thousand 500 visitors enjoyed the fate of the Oaxacan coast with an estimated economic benefit is $ 29 million.

Hotel occupancy in the three locations was 51% and more than 103 000 tourists spent an estimated overall economic income of 220 million pesos.

Summer after summer, the Valencia increasing number of tourists who choose to spend their holidays on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Cities like Benidorm, Torrevieja Valencia or remain the reference in the sun and beach tourism, but there are other ways to enjoy the weather and the beaches of Valencia without having to suffer the summer crowds.

A perfect destination to spend a few days in some houses in Javea and enjoy its 25 miles of beaches and coves with little strain. In this town we can meet with beautiful natural landscapes, beaches of fine sand, gravel or rock, depending on what we like. Moreover, we allow the possibility of practicing all kinds of water sports including jet skis, windsurfing, kayaking and even scuba diving.

Also in Javea we can find one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain, the Granadella Creek. A small natural paradise is hardly visited by tourists.
Another destination where you can enjoy the sun and beach tourism in Valencia, and still is not too crowded during the summer, the town is Castellon Alcoceber.

Spending a few days in an apartment Alcoceber give us the opportunity to sunbathe and enjoy the sea in its spacious beaches like the Charger, the Roman or the Moro. Also we will taste the typical cuisine of the area, where rice, seafood and vegetables will delight our palates for the holidays.

And if we switch the hours of beach with a walk in the mountain, in the town of Alcoceber we go hiking on the paths of the Sierra de Irta, one of the most important nature of the Valencian Community.

But these are not the only destinations. There are still many more along the coast of Valencia where there are large crowds and you can enjoy holidays in perfect seaside family.

The Mayor of Ferrol, Jose Manuel Rey Varela, and the Councillor for Tourism and chairman of the Provincial de la Coruna, Diego Calvo Pouso, today issued an assessment of the tourist program made by the city of Ferrol around Easter. A tourist who “got the goal they scored the municipal government to place in Ferrol top ranking tourist destinations of Galicia,” said Jose Manuel Rey, while adding that during the first week of April “The city has excelled as a reference site across northern Spain for those who used the period of Easter holidays to travel.”

Said City Councilman for the success of tourism in Ferrol for Holy Week was essential coordination of public administration and private enterprise, welcoming the active involvement in promoting the city that were entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, merchants and guilds . In a special way, Jose Manuel Rey referred to the cooperation of the Navy and Navantia which made possible the implementation of the Road Shipbuilding, the first of an industrial nature with which the municipality of Ferrol. “The itinerary for the shipyard Navantia and Arsenal,” said the mayor of the city, “proved a perfect complement to the supply of our Easter processional and Equiocio, another landmark event that took place in these days our city and met FIMO 40,000 people. “A thanks to Jose Manuel Rey was extended to the Provincial Council of La Coruña and the Port Authority” got to Ferrol consolidated cruise destination. “

The mayor said the Naval Construction Road that “allowed us to show both Ferrol and visitors partially hidden treasure,” as are the offices of Arsenal and Navantia. In terms of visitor numbers, Jose Manuel Rey said that in four days a total of 624 people participated in this journey through the military and naval heritage of the city, made the theatrical visit to the castle of San Felipe and jumped on the city- train to see the preparations for a procession inside and then go visit the barracks of Dolores.

Within the Naval Construction Road, it should be noted that were 137 hits for the factory ferrolana.José Manuel Rey said that the demand to participate in this tour Navantia-Ferrol was such that we had to double the number of places available for the weekend. Also, the Military Arsenal recorded 222 visits between Holy Thursday and Sunday, and in this case, due to the high demand was granted entry into the military compound groups of up to 61 people when normally only allowed access to groups 35 people.

Other attractions available Despero tourists’ interest was the theatrical visit to the castle of San Felipe. In just two days, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, signed up 171 people visit. It is remarkable that the Good Friday, despite the rain, 71 people do not want to miss this tour through the fortification of the river. Moreover, this figure must be added the visits that took the fort by free agency 1 to April 9, which was 1.724. This means that overall, between theatrical visits and tour for free, approximately 1,900 people met the Castle of San Felipe.

More figures showing the success of the tourist program made by the City for Holy Week which detailed the mayor was an influx to the city-train and boat trips along the river. So, 94 people rallied on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the city-train to see the preparations for a procession inside, from the hand of a brotherhood, and then continue with a visit to the headquarters of Dolores. Departures by boat along the river told, also, with about 200 passengers.

Meanwhile, Diego Calvo, referred to data from attendees at the tourist information and accommodation Hall recorded in the major hotels in Ferrol. “After talking with hotels, caterers and retailers, we can say that it took the expectations and even exceed them,” said Council of Tourism and Chairman of the Delegation of Corunna, which gave him even more value to tourism success Easter Ferrolana to occur “even though we are facing more difficult economic times in the last 30 years.”

With respect to hotel occupancy figures, the mayor’s Ferrol as an average of 90%, with hotels that came to 100% stronger day of Holy Week, which are Thursday and Good Friday. A fact that demonstrates the positive effect of Easter in hotel demand is the comparison between the level of employment in the last weekend of March and recorded between 5 and 7 April, a percentage that rose from half from 40% to 90% above. “This demonstrated that Easter is a big jerk Ferrolana in Spain and is very important to the economy of Ferrol,” said Diego Calvo.

The government discussed the possibility of declaring the only two working pre-Easter as not working. If confirmed, the “Tourism Week” would be 2 to 8 April.

As it promotes the “Tourism Week” would be “one time” and would be consistent with the tradition that holds the neighboring Republic of Uruguay since 1919, when it implemented that Easter is not only not working Thursday and Friday, but from Monday to Sunday, the news site of the National Congress.

The management of Cristina Kirchner has prompted a timely law “Reordering Holiday” which included declaring holidays on Monday and Tuesday of Carnival and the establishment of the day “bridge” when a holiday falls immovable Tuesday or Thursday to boost domestic tourism, this initiative also included the creation of “national Sovereignty Day” on November 20, bringing to 15 the total annual national holidays.

The Ministry of Economy and Employment, through the Regional Tourist (SRT), go to this event in close coordination with the tourism sector with a format Austrian and eminently commercial. Thus, the stand of Asturias Senator have a desk space escapades as product marketing, and other tourist information desk staffed by the SRT and various tourism associations in the Principality.

To strengthen its presence in Senator, the SRT has launched a campaign of e-mail marketing that will release the cuisine, sports and leisure activities available in Asturias this spring, and a drawing for free stays at the member institutions of Villages quality brand-Asturias-rural quality, to encourage a visit to the Principality stand by their diffusion in social networks.

The main purpose of the presence of Asturias Senator is the positioning of our active leisure in nature and gastronomic tourism.