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Outraged.
So feel Tourism Councilman City of Lorca to the statements made this morning by the council of the Socialist group Paqui López Lorca.
"You can fool Lorca," says Montiel, "can not come up with data emerging from nowhere to try to convey to the citizens of the City of the Sun a confusion which, as seen only are council members of the socialist municipal group" .
"Before making a statement like that made by Mrs. Lee, you should take the data, but not fictitious she decides to be removed from the manga, but the real."
The socialist mayor said that during this summer has been a decline in visitor numbers estimated at around 15 or 20%.
In this regard, Francisco Montiel stated that these data are "absolutely false.
From 1 July to 13 August 2007 were 2866 visitors who came to the Tourist Office, while at the same dates in the year 2008, people who requested information on this community center have been 2838, 28 people less. "" The decline has been less than 1%. In fact we can say without fear that some data are excellent, especially considering the crisis that the country is suffering and which have, of course, tourism. But Lorca remains at last year's figures. "Montiel He also added that, although the data for the number of people are these, obtained from the Tourist Office, many more foreigners who decide to visit Lorca "Since through the tourism website consultations on the attractiveness of the city are numerous, and people who do not need these consultations then go through the tourist office for information on tourist quality Lorca."
With regard to the words of the Socialist councilor on the decline of rural tourism, Montiel says that "Lopez is playing with fictitious data.
The lodging of the municipality are on today's one hundred percent.
House Churches and Coy are absolutely filled to the 18th, while the hostel is Calnegre tips no seats available until 8 September. "
As for the cottages, which do not have swimming pools have an occupancy rate of between 30 and 40%, "As in other periods in summer, since it is in winter when they get more visitors."
On the other hand, the pool villas have a 100% occupancy until after the Virgen de las Huertas.
He also wanted the City Council of Tourism presenting data on hotel occupancy in the city during the summer months, said: "In July 2007, the occupancy rate was 72'28%, while during the same month in 2008 amounted to 82 `67%, an increase of 14` 37%. "
Regarding tourism investment, Montiel has highlighted the important advertising campaign from "Lorca Taller del Tiempo", an investment this summer amounted to € 50,000 for television advertising des Alicante to Almeria, as well as announcements radio, newspapers and marquees.
In this regard, he emphasized the mayor of Tourism the number of visitors who have made the route of the "Noches del Castillo", where shifts are nightly visit to the brim, surpassing the rate of visitors from other years.
"The very Paquita Lopez was able to see on Tuesday the number of visitors who come to the Castle, since she herself had to wait a turn to be on from 21.30 hours to complete."
But these investments do not end here, because this summer has launched a major advertising campaign to promote tourism in our city on the coast of Murcia, Alicante and Almeria.
"The City of Vera canceled this year the tourism fair" Veractiva "but this has not been an obstacle to Lorca, along with Murcia Turística, sells its good tourist on the Almeria coast, and also in Murcia and Alicante.
In this sense we are making very important and advertising activities and tourism in coastal areas as Garrucha, Vera, Mojacar, Alicante, La Manga, Torrevieja, Campoamor, La Union, or Eagles, actions carried out on beaches, markets and squares. "
As for the cultural offer in the summer, said Montiel is working on it very seriously.
"Before occurred in August in a cultural vacuum Lorca impressive and that is why we're taking serious and, so far, successful measures to remedy this situation."
In addition to the "Noches del Castillo", referred Montiel cycle "August Film", promoted by the Department of Culture, a cycle that, according to Montiel, "is being a tremendous success and there are hundreds of Lorca who gather each Tuesday at the Plaza de Calderón to attend these projections. "
Montiel also noted that "the large buildings are built slowly and with firm foundations.
We will continue working in the cultural offer in August in Lorca, but for now we are working on excellent initiatives in the following years will be enhanced more and more. "
Montiel thanked the other hand, advice and suggestions of Lopez, because "we all have to contribute to a better and Lorca, of course, their ideas will be taken into account", but otherwise the Socialist councilor asked to clarify "where you got that data, since they have not deigned to talk to the Tourist Office or with the rulers of the network of shelters.
The Lorca need to know why they are trying to deceive with lies so blatant how are you. "
Montiel also encouraged the Socialist councilor "to apologize and correct his words."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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