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2017
http://www.periodicomirador.com/2017/07/12/mexico-camino-recorrer-alcanzar-turismo-sostenible https://www.facebook.com/enrique.delamadrid.77 http://www.gob.mx/sectur/articulos/ictur-convocatoria-congreso-de-investigacion-aplicada-2017 http://www.gob.mx/sectur http://www.sectur.gob.mx https://www.facebook.com/SECTUR.MX/

Headlines
http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/mexico-s-tourism-secretary-sets-record-straight-campaign-rhetoric-las-vegas-meeting http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion-mexico/2015/urgen-publicar-reglamento-de-ley-de-turismo-1077704.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/world/americas/a-bus-takes-a-local-route-to-fighting-mexican-corruption.html http://www.animalpolitico.com/2015/01/y-los-extranjeros-el-turismo-internacional-en-mexico-la-baja-desde-2006 http://www.uniradioinforma.com/noticias/internacional/310605/proyecto-turistico-mexicano-ejemplo-de-desarrollo-comunitario.html http://en.presidencia.gob.mx/?p=14863 http://conservacionyturismo.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/la-nueva-sectur-que-nos-trae-la-reestructura https://davemillersmexico.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/an-open-letter-to-the-mexican-tourism-board/

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2013
Directorate General of Tourism Product Development Address Alternative Tourism Development || Mexico City, July 2, 2013
 * || **Undersecretary of Tourist Operation**

Derived from the comments received from various players in the segment, in relation to the proposal to host the "Diagnostic Workshop Nature Tourism", they do the knowledge that in order to have a greater number of people involved in the development of this segment, you change the date and venue of this event, August 14 this year at the World Trade Center, in the municipality of Boca del Rio, Veracruz. The proposal is based on the 15th of August begins the Adventure Tourism Fair Mexico-Veracruz 2013 forum in which will participate a significant number of exhibitors, buyers, consultants, business, media, officials from the three levels government and academia, who daily contribute actively in the development and consolidation of Nature Tourism. We appreciate your understanding and support. We also believe that the change will generate savings to participants and most have a planning agenda packets scheduled to attend at that time the state of Veracruz. We remind you that those interested in attending should make their online registration using the format that is available on the website of SECTUR: []. Questions and clarifications mail diagonsticonaturalez@sectur.gob.mx. Without further ado, receive a cordial greeting.
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 * LIC. AGUIRRE ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ**

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Headlines
http://eleconomista.com.mx/industrias/2013/03/19/diversificacion-ruta-seguir-turismo-ruiz-massieu http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/articulos-prensa/mexico-sera-potencia-turistica-mundial-enrique-pena-nieto http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/columnas/victor-felipe-piz-mirelles/6958-turismo-sin-revertir-crisis.html [|The issue of restrictive environmental laws for tourism will be discussed in a national forum] [|Mexique: prend are communautaire l'envol écotourisme] [|Only five entities competing in tourism] [|Tourism: half-truths and unreality] [|Mexico projects 52 million tourists in 2012] [|BdeM: down 5.9% foreign exchange earnings from tourism in 2011] [|Gov't reallocating 1.7 bln pesos for tourism] [|Mexico tourism hits record in 2011]

Events
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Wikipedia
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turismo_en_M%C3%A9xico

Comments
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/19/3295006/mexico-may-drop-out-of-worlds.html Are we counting visitors or visitor nights? Do we track how the money is Invested in Local the economy or is whisked away via economic leakage? Certainly Mexico hit a rough patch the past few years, but what's Most needed now is a more tho rough analysis of visitation, ITS ITS costs and benefits. It would be great if We Could focus on responsible, conscious travel for Which Mexico has many options. Firmly Mexico is situated in my Top 10 List and it would be great to show others how to not only visit Mexico, but how to visit in a manner That benefits locals and visitors alike.

[] I live in Mexico. I Write About tourism in Mexico. And increasingly I do not Attend These events not for lack of interest but Too Often Because the presentations are trial balloons That do not yield practical information for travelers. My view: tourism events need an overhaul. Getting translators is an Important as is livestreaming start of presentations and conferences. The recent Conscious Tourism Conference in Quito Showed how These events can be webcast. Ideally, Such presentations Should be Accompanied by documents That can be found online. Please show me where to find current press releases from Mexican tourism. Visit Mexico - http://www.visitmexicopress.com/wb2/ - Average User updated since February 2011.

[|What grade would you give Mexico tourism Officials?] Good post, Ron. What's actually at stake is the relevance of regional the Authorities tourism (states, in Mexico's case) and Their Ability to influence visitors (Directly or Indirectly) to come to Their destination and to direct visitors to a wider range of experiences Within Their destination. What will happen When the government center or When regional political leaders turn to the tourism Authorities in the states and ask for empirical evidence of effectiveness and value for money (ROI)? Eventually, some digitally savvy administrator will see through any smoke and mirrors and the states reporting will be hauled over the coals to justify Their tourism budgets, Which Could probably be quite happily spent by administrator or Those That political leaders on poverty alleviation, education, health care, etc., etc. The writing is on the wall for the regional Governments if They Do not Become digitally literate - and soon!

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2011: Year of Tourism
[|Mexico's Calderon declare 2011 'Year of Tourism'] [|Tourism Year - Buen Viaje Magazine] (Video)

LinkedIN
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Rural Tourism Investment
http://www.financierarural.gob.mx/NoticiasyEventos/comunicados/Paginas/Comunicado24-2010.aspx http://www.travel.com.mx/noticias/500-million-pesos-for-rural-tourism-in-2011 http://www.revistabuenviaje.com/turismoaldia/inf-general/general-12-2010/general-10-12-10.html http://www.noticiasturisticas.com/destinos/interes-general/749-firman-convenios-para-impulsar-al-turismo-rural-en-mexico

Info Tourist line is 01-800-008-9090

Stats
International tourists spent $ 6,487 billion US dollars in Mexico During the first semester of 2010, About 7.3 percent more than in 2009, CNN Reported STI website on Wednesday. The Tourism Secretariat (SECTUR Ministry of Tourism) Tuesday Said That Reached international tourists a tourist destination WHO spent $ 5,166 billion US dollars in the January-June period, 9.3 percent more than What They spent During the same period in 2009. In June 2010 alone, international tourists spent $ 974 million US dollars, a 14.5 percent increase on a year-on-year basis, and 6.755 million tourists international visited the country, 2.6 percent more than in June 2009, and spent on average $ 136.80 US dollars, That 11.6 percent more in June 2009 Reported CNN. http://mexicotoday.com.mx/en/headlines-footer-links-34/613-international-tourists-spend-more-in-first-semester-of-2010.html

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[|SECTUR Home] | [|Press] | [|Press Releases] | [|2009] | September | Bulletin 099 Tourism Ministry Presents New Products for Sustainable Tourism Development in Natural Areas <

Querétaro, Querétaro; Monday September 14, 2009. Newsletter 099/2009. Tourism Ministry Presents New Products for Sustainable Tourism Development in Natural Areas

Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, presented three new tourism products that will boost unprecedented nature tourism in Mexico: The Handbook on Tourism Product Development Areas and Natural Areas; the new tourism brand "Natura; Ecotourism stays of Mexico "and the National Ecotourism Network Equipment Quality.

Sign the Federal Government and the Government of the State of Queretaro cooperation agreement to promote the new Manual for the Development of Productive Projects for Camps Ecotourism and deliver recognition to the diversification of Mexican tourism product in this mode. The Secretary of Tourism of the Federal Government, Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, presented three new tourism products that will give a boost unprecedented nature tourism in Mexico. As part of the signing of the Convention of the "Manual for the Development of Productive Projects for Camps Ecotourism" with the Government of the State of Queretaro, which involves the transfer and access to technologies and transmission of all systematic knowledge and useful for the promotion This important segment in various tourist destinations in our country, the SECTUR also presented the new tourism brand "Natura; Ecotourism stays of Mexico "and the National Network of ecotourism quality equipment. In the presence of the State Governor, Francisco Garrido Patrón, Elizondo said the impetus given by the Government of Queretaro ecotourism through the construction of a system for the development and implementation of productive projects to make tourism a real contribution to raise the levels of welfare, employment, investment, and to strengthen responsible, rational and sustainable resource use and natural attractions. "It is precisely here lies the importance of this agreement for the Tourism Ministry may transfer this technology to the development of nature tourism products to different social groups; communal, cooperative and small private investors, "he said. He added that thanks to technology transfer that the Government of the State of Queretaro has done for the Ministry of Tourism of the Federal Government, this day born three major products:

A Handbook for Tourism Product Development in Natural Areas and Natural Areas.

Identified as a tourism brand; "Natura; Ecotourism stays of Mexico "that will bring together the efforts of government institutions under a single tourism brand to locate and observe the nature tourism market.

The creation and operation of the National Network of ecotourism quality equipment that gives the possibility of implementing a program of strengthening competitive for various ecotourism facilities and / or housing units in rural areas. With this, he added the Secretary of Tourism, will be allowed to create quality standards and competitiveness to achieve obtaining Distinction "Natura" that deliver the very Ministry of Tourism.

"Today is subscribed our public commitment to use efficiently the potential of cultural, natural resources and their ability to become productive tourism, creating competitive services and destinations, giving options for development and welfare for individuals in urban host communities rural and coastal areas, as well as social and private companies, "he said.

BORN THREE NEW PRODUCTS Support for the Municipal, State and Regional Tourism Development


 * Manual for the development of tourism products in rural areas and natural areas.**

2. Tourism Brand "Natura, stays in Mexico Ecotourism"
 * OBJECTIVES**
 * • Transfer technology on the development of nature tourism products, to different social groups; community members, landowners, cooperatives; as well as small private investors.**
 * • Support the transition of primary and secondary activities and operation management models of tourist services.**
 * • Induce ecotecnias management for sustainable operation of tourist facilities including accommodation units.**
 * • Provide a technological base model, document (s) together with management courses and workshops and tourism operation, for target groups.**
 * • Concentrate and focus the efforts of the various federal agencies that support nature tourism.**
 * • Provide guidance to the target groups on different sources of financing.**

3. National Network of ecotourism quality equipment
 * • Group institutional efforts of the three levels of government under a single __tourism brand__ to locate and observe the nature tourism market.**
 * • Create a network of ecotourism facilities in the country, in order to facilitate marketing.**
 * • Create a central reservations directory catalog, and website.**
 * • Identify facilities and quality service**
 * OBJECTIVES**


 * • Implement a program of strengthening competitive for various ecotourism facilities and / or housing units in rural areas.**
 * • To train and professionalize by:**
 * • Courses and workshops on the development of tourism products in rural areas and natural areas. (On request Express)**
 * • Courses and workshops on tourism management and operation. (On request Express)**
 * • Create quality standards and competitiveness to achieve obtaining distinctive "Natura"**
 * • Create a system of classification - categorization of ecotourism units Mexico.**


 * SECTUR**
 * http://www.mexicopremiere.com/?p=2084**


 * When the news That Went out Tuesday afternoon President Calderon Proposed merging the Tourism Secretariat (SECTUR) With That of the Economy, Twitter was abuzz With the headline. Today's papers are reporting dead tree on the reactions, but little of the substance of the change.**


 * Personally, I'm looking forward to the change for Its Own Sake. Having written acerca de Mexico's tourism for 20 years, I have rarely found a Helpful SECTUR ally. I've won two 'Silver Lens' awards for my coverage of Mexico, but I have found it a struggle to stay Informed. A constant turn-over in staff and the endless bureaucracy of, well to bureaucracy, you have kept me from forming a positive working relation.**


 * Mexican nations working Toward rural ecotourism and travel long Have Complained That Promotes Mexico STI mega projects only, not the 'off the beaten track' adventures for Which the country has great potential. Does SECTUR help them? "No," is the resounding chorus. There's Been a great deal of lip service, but not that much action.**


 * Tourism can be the catalyst for job creation, rural development and good diplomacy, But This requires the players working together and Respecting one another. My only hope is in the restructuring That there is some re-imagining of the role tourism plays in Strengthening Mexico's economy while Respecting the country's unique and diverse culture and natural habitat.**


 * SRA and Tourism merged with other ministries and SFP depends Presidency proposes President Calderon**
 * http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/prensa/?contenido=48182**


 * Calderon Tourism Ministry, SRA and SFP disappears**
 * http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2009/09/08/oficializa-calderon-desaparicion-de-sectur-sra-y-sfp**


 * Entrepreneurs lack of Tourism Ministry drafts**
 * http://www.cnnexpansion.com/economia/2009/09/08/empresarios-calados-por-falta-de-sectur**


 * Divide disappearance of Tourism Ministry tourism**
 * http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=456578**


 * Secretary of Tourism (Mexico)**
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_Tourism_%28Mexico%29**


 * Time will tell how tourism will be restructured or reimagined in Mexico. Here are my two cents: the transformation That is required Both ought to be deep and broad. Tourism Impacts many Sectors and is truly greater than any one secretariat.**


 * Glitches -: such as not having adequate information acerca specific tourism development projects - are nothing new, but Certainly They have no place in tourism 2010 and beyond. The Magic Towns Should be a centerpiece of pride, but more than one tourism Local pro've dumped me the magic OCCURS only if the tourists arrive.**


 * It would be great to see a Web 2.0-style collaborative approach EMPOWERS That visitors AND locals as we approach Pursue a long tail. This is what locals take pride and what outsiders are seeking, but the long tail - http://planeta.wikispaces.com/longtail - falls flat When communication does not quite work. For optimal outcomes - economic, cultural, and environmental - Mexico's tourism industry needs to find ways of courting partners THROUGHOUT the value chain. Perhaps esta shake-up is just the opportunity we need to supercharge Existing relations and Develop new ways of doing things better.**


 * President Calderon has insisted Already That the tourism industry following the country's environmental regulations.**


 * Semarnat**
 * http://www.semarnat.gob.mx**


 * Mexico's Environment Minister Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, rejects the claims of some tough enforcement of That That country's environmental laws and regulations is harming tourism there. I Argues That Respecting environmental law and tourism development can go hand-in-hand in Mexico.**
 * That Elvira points out in the first 21 months of the Calderón Administration the Environment Secretariat ( [|SEMARNAT] ) authorized 71 (out of 133 Proposed) tourism projects worth 72.2 billion pesos in total About 86% of the value authorized Entire During the six years of the prior Fox Administration. Requests for reviews of Environmental Impacts for tourism projects Have Increased 30% During the same period.**
 * Also During That period SEMARNAT checked the compliance of 464 projects Involving tourism or infrastructure related to tourism, and has held, Together with the Tourism Secretariat ( [|SECTUR] ), Federal the Environment Prosecutor's office ( [|Profepa] ) and the National Fund to Promote Tourism ( [|FONATUR] ) 77 Meetings with governors, investor groups, mayors, diplomats and companies Regarding the application of environment rules to the tourism sector. "We're not blindly Authorizing any project and in all of them the priority is caring for the environment."**


 * The head of the agency said that more and more investors have sustainable projects**


 * **Investment in this administration represents 86 percent of the investment throughout the past six years**


 * In the first 21 months of the administration of President Felipe Calderon, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has approved tourism projects amounting to just over 72 billion pesos, which represents 86 percent of the investment made in this field during the past six years. **


 * This, said the head of SEMARNAT, Eng. Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, is an indication that the business sector is increasingly willing to present their projects, respecting ecosystems, the natural wealth of the country and environmental laws. **
 *  In this regard, he noted that the agency in charge, from December 1, 2006 until August this year, has held about 77 meetings with governors, investors, mayors, businessmen and diplomats from other countries through of a working group which also involved the Ministry of Tourism (Tourism Ministry), the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), the National Fund for Tourism Development (FONATUR) and the office of the Presidency of the Republic. **
 *  "With these meetings we seek advice and give free consultancy to investors, and in general to any citizen, in order that, from the outset, projects do not cause environmental damages and, on the contrary, allow investment and sustainability can coexist creating jobs and working neatly in a region ". **


 * Elvira Quesada reported that so far this administration, Semarnat, through its headquarters, has treated 464 tourism and tourism-related infrastructure projects, which means that Mexico is an attractive country for investors and Federal government seeks to develop this sector strictly adhere to environmental laws. **


 * For his part, Undersecretary of Management and Environmental Protection at Semarnat, Mauricio Limón Aguirre, said that requests for environmental impact for tourism projects increased by 30 percent per year over the past administration. **
 *  He explained that just over 72 thousand 204 million pesos have been invested in our country in tourism, correspond to 71 authorized by Semarnat, 133 who have been treated projects, reflecting that more than half of them They adhere to the regulations and the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, as he said, Semarnat "does not authorize any project blind and in all the priority is the care of the environment". **
 *  He announced that in order to simplify the process of project approval, Semarnat install a single window in which the three levels of government coordinate to provide information to investors, as laws, formats, requirements, etc., to provide guidance and expert advice, and determine the feasibility for the development of projects. **
 *  In this regard, the Secretary of the Environment said that the window will be a pilot test will be held in Quintana Roo before the end of the year, which will allow short time, ensure that the investment does not go to Mexico, we have a environmental compliance in all areas, it done fast and efficiently and, most importantly, remove any hint of corruption during project approval. **


 * "What we want is to bring together the municipal level with the government of the state to that in the same window, on the same desktop, all permissions so that no complications from a federal point of view against one municipality are issued, or a state against another sphere of government, "he finally said. **


 * http://www.semarnat.gob.mx/saladeprensa/boletindeprensa/Pages/bol08-%20186.aspx **
 * http://www.temasactuales.com/temasblog/environmental-protection/semarnat-respecting-environmental-laws-neednt-harm-tourism**

National Forestry Commission Mexico invests 185 million pesos for saving stoves for residents of 300 priority municipalities http://www.conafor.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=268&Itemid=1
 * Social Communication Unit**
 * B114-2008**
 * Thursday October 12, 2008**

**So far the current administration, Mexico has promoted the Nature Tourism in various states of Mexico with diverse flora and fauna. These last two years the estimated investment amounts to 61 million pesos and allowed to attend approximately 234 projects.** **CONAFOR reported that from 2003 to 2008, through the Forest Development Program, have supported more than 800 companies involved in nature tourism. This investment exceeds 237 million pesos, which benefited about 349 suburbs, 63 362 indigenous communities and private properties.** **Supports represent a profit of approximately 22 thousand 82 families, reports the Forestry Development Management CONAFOR.** **Within the framework to promote ecotourism, has sought to have unified in the country, it has signed the General Agreement of Interinstitutional Collaboration for the Development of Nature Tourism in Mexico 2007-2012 criteria. This agreement signing CONAFOR with 16 federal departments and decentralized agencies, is headed by the Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR).** **In 2015 Mexico will be it known to the world as a major competitive destinations for nature tourism, example of sustainable tourism development, for the benefits it will generate for the environment, communities and regional development "is designated as vision such agreement.** **The General Inter-institutional Collaboration Nature Tourism 2007-2012 also aims to consolidate 30 nature tourism circuits that can be considered protected areas and unprotected and / or rural and indigenous populations and / or archaeological sites, and / or traditional tourist destinations.**
 * **Mexico has promoted the Nature Tourism for five consecutive years from 2003 to 2008, CONAFOR, through the Forest Development Program has supported more than 800 companies involved in nature tourism.**
 * **The General Inter-institutional collaboration 2007-2012 Nature Tourism detonate allow more projects because Mexico has the potential.**

He doubled Tourism Ministry Nature Tourism Resources
 * //http://www.sectorturismo.gob.mx/wb/sectur/sect_Boletin_154_Duplicara_Sectur_Recursos_para_Tu//**

Tourism Minister announces major financial support for this important segment for next year, which could detonate resources for 500 million dollars and 100 million for national and international promotion.

Elizondo Torres takes protest to the new board of the Mexican Association of Adventure Travel and Ecotourism (AMTAVE), who will chair Yolanda Ruanova Fernández Alonso.

Call the SECTUR Mexico to travel to encourage tourism within our country and promoting this economic activity which depend million families, leveraging our competitive and comparative advantages, such as ecotourism, rural tourism and adventure.


 * Because of the importance and growth registered by the Nature Tourism in our country, the Secretary of Tourism of the Federal Government, Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, announced that next year the resources allocated to this segment will double, which could detonate 500 million pesos and 100 million for its national and international promotion through the Tourism Board of Mexico (CPTM).**


 * As part of the swearing in of the new board of the Mexican Association of Adventure Travel and Ecotourism (AMTAVE), who will chair Yolanda Ruanova Fernández Alonso, the Tourism Secretary said that currently 872 companies operating in our country nature tourism and has registered the last five years more than 20 million visitors in natural areas, which has generated an outlay of close to 5 billion pesos, hence emphasized its importance.**


 * In this regard called for Mexican travel for our country and discover all that this segment has to offer, ecotourism, adventure tourism and rural tourism, plus they stressed, domestic tourism is one of the main engines the national tourism economy.**

"** I share with the leaders of the Mexican Association of Adventure his belief in the strengthening of this segment, which reflects the worldwide growth rate of 20 percent and in which our country has much to offer, as the practice of adventure tourism is one of the big bets that since the Ministry of Tourism have been promoting to diversify our offer and our destinations, "Elizondo said.

He added that on the way to diversify our offer and tourist destinations, adventure tourism is a product that complements routes in consolidated destinations, so he said, routes that open up new possibilities for our visitors, where culture alternate is working or beach activities such as horseback riding, climbing, zip line, rappelling, rafting, sport fishing, mountain biking, camping, bird watching, among many other activities that can be performed in our country.

"In the Ministry of Tourism we are convinced that the segment of adventure tourism and ecotourism is a development option for our communities, so it is important to value these great natural attractions that are throughout our territory national. Giving value hosted services infrastructure, food, expert guides, provide them with appropriate signage, and of course fast and secure way of access, always putting respect for our heritage, "he said.

He added that in coordination with the AMTAVE and the Tourism Board of Mexico (CPTM), promotional campaigns so that more Mexicans reps, and more international tourists aware of the natural attractions of this country.

Elizondo Torres saw the new image of the brand AMTAVE and then swore in its new officers, event which was attended by Luis Antonio Mahbub Sarquís, President of the Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism ( CONCANACO - Servytur ) and the President of the National Tourism Confederation (CNT), Miguel Torruco Marques.

2001

This study Provides information on the market value of ecotourism and adventure tourism in Mexico, and discusses the feasibility of developing Both segments in Mexico. Thirteen adventure tourism and ecotourism activities Were six defined. Field work was Carried out at twenty selected sites around the country, and in-depth interviews held Were With businessmen, expert practitioners, and government Officials of Both segments. We determined to the profile of Those That partake In These activities, estimated the value of the demand, and Obtained information about the features of destinations and how companies in Both segments operate. We Identified 442 Companies That Provide Both activities in segments and determined to Their distribution THROUGHOUT the country. We Also determined to the main motivational factors for potential demand and Carried out a competitive analysis of Mexico for the promotion of Both the industries. The study includes an estimate That shows That Were 757.6 million pesos spent on formally ecotourism and adventure tourism in 2001, 64.2 percent by foreign tourists. One of the main conclusions drawn Is That Mexico is a competitive tourist destination for Both segments. Advertising and development strategies for each segment need to be Proposed on a regional basis and per activity. Identified potential of the regions, five priority areas Were Being selected as feasible for immediate consolidation. Document available ( - 300 Kb )  ||
 * = Feasibility Study of the Strategic Segment Ecotourism in Mexico =
 * = Feasibility Study of the Strategic Segment Ecotourism in Mexico =

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"Talking is fine, but Then You Have to act!" We were lucky enough to be reliable to carry out an Interview with Ron Mader forthe Tianguis News. Here¹s the dialogue (TN: Tianguis News / RN: Ron Mader) .TN.- As you say in your 'Introduction to sustainable tourism' (see PreviousPage), there are many forms of sustainable tourism. For example, the other day I read a poll Where 81% of people answered that 'walking' is adventure tourism. Should That surprise us? RM.- Not at all. Climbing mountains and rafting rivers are hard adventuresbut Certainly soft adventures include walking. For example, living in Oaxaca Often I take friends to see the * Tule tree, an ancient Mexican cypress tree. Most people visit WHO Their cars park there for just 5 minutes, have a look at the tree and leave. We Also walk around the village, have a coffee, an ice-cream and talk to the people. By doingthis, whos we Contribute to Local the community and show our interest goes beyond the atrium of the Tule Tree. Sustainable tourism is really aboutthe 'experience' and the 'contribution' That connect locals factors andvisitors.TN.- I'd say the 'experience' aspect is probably high on the list in the sense of Indigenous 'community projects.' How do you see this nichehere tourism in Mexico? In RM.- generally, around the world, community tourism projects have a pretty dismal record With an 80-90% failure rate. The main reason for this is Inadequate organization Within the Communities themselves. Esta When They manage the other big challenge is getting noticed Themselves. Though there arepeople interested in Their services, in reality Often don¹t They know what's on offer or how to find it! I've had the priviledge of Working with the United Nation's Convention on Biological Diversity in developing aninternational for Indigenous Tourism award, but in two years of the awardwe've Only had one applicant from Mexico. Community projects and indigenousservices need to speak up more and show visitors What They offer.TN.- Is the Web 2.0 technology Being Effectively used for tourism promotion in Mexico? A. Yes and no. If you look at the Mexican Tourism Ministry, Gloria Guevara (Mexico's Tourism Minister) has her own Twitter account whereby anyone, in theory, can interact with her without Needing Appointments. Many other members of the tourism Authorities These are Also using options. This is agreat start. The limitation remains in the big promotion programs as'Mexico Such Routes' <http://rutasdemexico.visitmexico.com> which is not interactive. The Web and Web 2.0 Should not be used as megaphones. I'd say what's lacking in Mexico is a 'grass roots' movement. By This, I mean people getting together to advance Their dream 'projects as a group. If This isdone Correctly and combined With the use of Web 2.0 technology, then a manythings can be accomplished.TN.- OK, so let's say I have a project to Promote, I have access to andknowledge of Web 2.0 technology. Is there a 'best way' to use technology for tourism promotion esta? RM.- If we look beyond the border, we'll see how Other Countries Have taken the leadership role. Take the case of South Africa, Where tourism Officials areactively using Web 2.0 technology to broadcast livestreaming coverage of tourism events. The secret, if there is one, is the use of 'storytelling.'On TripAdviser, people Participate by making Recommendations, comments, or'tweet' Their friends (groups) about what's on offer. However, if you honestly 'tell the story' Become interested people and interact. Put bluntly, tourism has to be more collaborative. Web 2.0 is collaboration inaction. All you need is a cell phone, take a series of photos and uploadthem to the Internet. The use of esta technology is absolutely free! Mexicans are justly proud of Their country, but They need to be more speech about the bonuses. Mexico has 'Adventures in Nature' galore, but thepractical details and the inspiring stories need to be told. There are manyforums, symposiums, Congresses Where people 'talk' about creating 'sustainable' projects. Talking is fine, but Then You Have to act! Likewise, if you're acting, you need to Talk About what you've Accomplished. Mexicans, South Africans, Estonians, Australians are taking tourism by storm bypreaching What They practice and taking Their stories online.

TN.- Ron, to close the interview, why don¹t you give us real-life example of a local option for our readers to try When They're visiting the city of Oaxaca? RM.- Oaxaca is an amazing place, chock- full of culture and natural diversity. To enjoy and experience Oaxaca, slow down. Treat your senses and fill your eyes with beauty. Here are my top five essentials for Those visiting the capital city: Visit the Pochimilco Market on Fridays and Saturdays, find the Virgin of Guadalupe in Conzatti Park, learn how to say 'thank you'or' delicious' in one of the languages ​​Indigenous, Participate mezcal in a treasure hunt (find your favorite variety of the world's best slow drink) and if you take photos of the spectacular trees, in Original upload pictures to our Flickr Group <http://www.flickr.com/groups/arbolesdeoaxaca>

http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/5097824319 Ron Mader Planeta.com hosts the website, the only two-time winner of SECTUR's website Silver Lens ('Silver Lens') award. Ron founded Mexico's Colibri ('Hummingbird') Ecotourism Award in 2000 and for the past three years hasbeen the organizer of the UN's Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Award. When not Promoting responsible tourism events in Oaxaca, Ron is activelyengaged in the Zinacantli Local Rugby Club.

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