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The number of foreigners who used this service from January to November increased by 13.46% over the same period in 2009, while Murcia 17.64% and the remaining 30% Spanish.
The Councillor of Tourism of the Municipality of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has reported that from January to November 2011 Lorca Tourist Office has served 24,794 visitors and tourists, representing an increase of 24.73% over the same period the previous year.
Montiel has specified that the number of services to foreign tourists has increased by 13.46%, while citizens of the Region of Murcia, which has provided this service has grown by 17.64% and the rest of Spanish 30%.
The autonomous region has brought more visitors to the Tourist Office in this period is Castilla La Mancha, followed by Andalusia, Valencia, Catalonia and Madrid.
Also highlights an increase of 411.29% of the number of users from Aragon and 219.46% of the Castilian-Leonese.
They are also outstanding, increases occurring in visitors and tourists from Portugal (131.22), Bulgaria (47.82%), France (35.22%) and U.S. (47.82%).
More foreign tourists have used the office of tourism are the UK (2119), France (1,336) and Germany (483).
A 33% increase in group visits
People who have visited the tourist office Lorca organized groups have also increased substantially from 199 groups in 2009 to 266 this year, representing a 33% increase over the previous year.
Number of people assume 14671.
Taking account of the origin of these groups are in a 23'53% of national origin followed by those from the Region of Murcia with a 18'61%, and finally those from other countries with a 1'93%.
A 17.94% of visitors to the office in these groups are over 60 years, 15.93% are between 45 and 60, 4.7% between 30 and 45, while 3.4% are under 30 years.
A 8.01% increase in visitors to the castle
Other highlights data on tourism is that until the day of San Clemente have visited the castle of Lorca 77,006 visitors, representing a growth of 8.01% over the same period last year.
Also of note is the rise of visitors to the castle on the day of San Clemente 14.5%, which we are at 5,703 people.
The number of users of the tourist train on that day rose by a similar percentage, because it used a total of 1,947 people just for the feast of the patron.
Tourism Councilman emphasized that "these positive data as possible by promoting the important work we are doing, with appearances at fairs, promotion campaigns in magazines, sporting events like the Tour of Spain and teams like Club Lorca Time Workshop. "
In this sense, the mayor has indicated that the "Lorca last weekend attended the Feria de Alicante and this weekend in Valladolid, rural tourism."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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