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UK tour operators specializing in school tourism visit the city to learn the benefits of Lorca (27/06/2017)

The group of British operators, who have been accompanied by the head of the TTO of London and the professionals of Lorca Taller del Tiempo, have received information about the sports facilities of the municipality and the hostel network, as well as hostelry establishments.

In addition, they enjoyed the theatrical visits for school that take place in the Castle of Lorca, among other activities

The Councilor of Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, reported this morning that during the weekend Lorca has had the visit of a group of British tour operators, interested in bringing groups of school children to the Region of Murcia, who have known In situ the City of the Sun as well as the establishments hosteleros.

Francisco Montiel has indicated that "in studies previously made by the Spanish Tourism Office in London during 2015 and 2016, in collaboration with the School Travel Forum, has informed us the potential for Spain and the Region of Murcia of a tourist product Which is already well developed in other competing countries and regions such as France, Switzerland, Germany or Belgium.

The Councilor for Tourism noted that "it is important to note that there is a preference for small or medium-sized cities, and that they have sports facilities, pavilions, rehearsal rooms or theaters for performances. They can also propose visits or cultural exchanges with schools during some time With visits to museums, gastronomic experiences, visits to centers to factories or establishments related to the local industry, etc. Educational opportunities are the most important factors in planning an educational trip to a specific destination.

Montiel explained that "accompanied by technicians from Lorca Taller del Tiempo, the visit began on Saturday June 24 meeting the Jardines de Amaltea Hotel and the International Beach Volleyball Center, and also received information from the hostels in Lorca, both Puntas Calnegre as Casa Grande in Coy and Casa Iglesias in La Culebrina, to end the day with a dinner at the Parador de Lorca.

The Edil de Turismo added that "on Sunday morning they met the special visits for school groups that take place in the Castle touring the towers, cisterns and walls of the fortress lorquina accompanied by a guide and actors who simulated the realization of these visits, Ending with the explanation of the Jewish settlements in the Castle, visiting the Jewish quarter and the synagogue of the fifteenth century, unique in its kind, for not having been reused by any other religion after its abandonment. City and in the Region with a lunch of tapas typical of the local gastronomy in the restaurant "Las Caballerizas del Castillo de Lorca" ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca

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