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The Councilor for Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has announced this morning the balance of ticket sales during the summer that have registered the various tourism products managed by "Lorca, Taller del Tiempo", as well as the influx of visitors who have enjoyed our cultural heritage during these summer months.
Francisco Montiel explained that "there has been a significant increase that consolidates the growth that has been occurring in previous years." Since June, when the summer activities began and the castle's night opening, there has been growth 6% in ticket sales During the month of July, the increase was 15%, rising to 4,275 tickets sold, and in August the number of tickets also increased by 10% compared to the previous year , reaching a record of 8,368 tickets sold, as well as a 9% increase in the year as a whole, contributing to this good result the increase in overnight stays in Lorca that reached 75% in 2018. "
The Councilor for Tourism added that "the tourist information points of the city have planned the visit to tourists based on their interests and the time they had to know Lorca." These have garnered excellent reviews among tourists, who have arrived to the City of the Sun, mainly from coastal towns in the Region and the bordering provinces, and in terms of their place of residence, it should be noted that foreign tourists, mostly from the United Kingdom, Belgium and France, reach 37 % of visitors received, followed by regional visitors with 46% and national visitors with 7.25% of the total (Madrid, Barcelona and neighboring provinces) ".
Montiel has indicated that "the visitor to the city of Lorca has also been able to enjoy all the summer of a complete and organized cultural proposal to enjoy the heritage of Lorca visiting the Museums of Holy Week, the guided tours" Lorca essential "and" Lorca , the three squares ", the Collegiate Church of San Patricio, the Monumental Ensemble of the Convent of the Virgen de las Huertas, the Visitor Center, as well as the cultural activities that have been scheduled at the Castle:" Exit with art "," El Guardian of the Stars "," The Sunset of History "," Knights and Princesses "," Perseids & Poetry "," Music and Tapas "and the usual guided visits to the Synagogue and the Torre Alfonsina, among other activities".
The Tourist Edil has pointed out that "the increasing recognition of Lorca by visitors, which we note for the excellent opinions that they send us, is the result of the joint effort of the whole city to offer an active, close and quality programming. Although it is also due in large part to the important promotional work carried out by the Department of Tourism and the summer campaign launched by radio spots, billboards, actions in the main social networks and direct promotion that the tourism staff has made in the main tourist centers, fairs, fam-tryp, tourism work-shop, ... ".
Francisco Montiel, finally, stressed that "on the occasion of the Feria de Lorca tourist reception points are prepared to serve these days to residents, tourists and to receive visits from groups, cruises, Imserso, schoolchildren, families, ... They will complete the activities of Lorca until the end of the year, and it is important to remember that all the updated tourist information can be obtained at www.lorcaturismo.es and www.lorcatallerdeltiempo.com ".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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