At least 30 teams were turned away from participating in Copa Mazatlán 2014 due to the lack of playing fields.
This week Mazatlán will receive approximately 12,000 sports tourists for the Copa Mazatlán Dportenis 2014 soccer tournament. The tournament, programmed for October 29 through November 2, is expected to boost the municipality´s overall income by 60 million pesos.
A total of 265 teams of children, teenagers and adults from 25 States in the Republic will take part in the event considered to be the largest soccer tournament in Mexico.
Ernesto Noris Mendoza, Mazatlán Sport representative who is organizing the tournament, said Mazatlán is looking for ways to open the doors and increase sports tourism after many years of (stagnation).
However, he commented, at least 30 teams were turned away from participating in Copa Mazatlán 2014 due to the lack of playing fields. The municipality needs more sports installations and more of superior quality, he said.
Media also reported today that the city is expecting an influx of over 2,000 students who will be attending the Grupo Loc Congress.
Julio Birrueta, director of marketing for a tourism organization, said hotels in the Zona Dorada are reporting up to 70 percent room occupation rates during what is traditionally a slow time for tourism. (from Noroeste)
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