Thursday, 31 October 2013 00:10
BY ROCÍO ZAYAS
The News
Influential travel publication Lonely Planet has ranked Mexico as one of the top 10 countries to visit next year.
In the 2014 edition of the prestigious tour guide publisher’s Best in Travel book, Mexico came in 6th place — behind Brazil, Antarctica, Scotland, Sweden and Malawi and ahead of the Seychelles, Belgium, Macedonia and Malaysia.
Lonely Planet said that Mexico has made important strides in restoring its image in recent years, thanks to its ample offer of hotels, beaches, cultural and outdoors tourism, as well as its delicious food. Mexico is on the cusp of change, the book said, which is why it recommends visiting now to make the most of the opportunity.
The Tourism Secretariat (Sectur), the National Tourism Promotion Fund (Fonatur) and ProMéxico also signed a collaboration agreement on Wednesday to further develop the country’s tourism sector and attract foreign investment, as well as promote the internationalization of Mexican tourism companies.
The agreement aims to provide information, training and technical assistance that would allow Mexico’s tourism operators to modernize themselves, as well as to attract foreign investment to develop the country’s prime tourist destinations.
“We are seeking to promote new projects in Mexico that will strengthen the tourism sector, economic growth and job creation,” said ProMéxico General Director Francisco N. González Díaz. “Actions will be coordinated to improve the image of Mexico abroad and, above all, to create more jobs, given that the tourism sector represents 9 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).”
Sectur Director Claudia Ruiz Massieu said that the synergy between Sectur, Fonatur and ProMéxico will be key in attracting investments.
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