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Sun City will have dual presence in the largest tourism fair in the country thanks to the collaboration of the organization of the fair, the autonomous region and several companies.

The City Council recalls the importance of welcoming visitors to help businesses affected by the earthquakes and employment generation.

Councillor of Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has reported that the City of the Sun "show on Wednesday 18 and up domingo22 the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) held in Madrid, which, after the earthquakes of May, Lorca is open for catering for tourists. "

For this, the City of the Sun will have dual presence in the largest tourism fair in the country, but this time will significantly reduce municipal investment through the collaboration of the organization of the fair, which gives the usual free space in which Lorca set up his stand for four years, the Autonomous Community, which will yield to Lorca part of its space at the fair during the weekend, and businesses El Molino and Leisure, which gives selflessly hostesses, 'If you or what, intelligent design 'which leaves the booth cost price and Lortour and Restel / Hotel Auditorium, sponsored other expenses of the presence in Madrid.

Montiel recalled the importance of Lorca now receives more visitors than ever "to help businesses affected by earthquakes to keep open what in most cases is their only source of income and their workers, including who are some who have lost their homes. Tourism is employment and economic recovery. "

For encouraging the presence of tourists in Lorca, the municipality shall provide in FITUR own stand in the aisle of access to the halls and during the weekend, a counter with regional panels on the stand.

Francisco Montiel has emphasized that "the candidacy of the Easter lorquina to declare the World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the emblem 'We Lorca' solidarity with the city after the earthquake and extensive tourism offer 'Lorca Workshop of Time 'will be the three pillars on which the image will sustain FITUR municipality. "

However, the Councillor for Tourism explained that "will also be promoted through brochures and videos all over the city's historical heritage, rural tourism, the supply of sun and sand, the food, the Feast of San Clemente and the declaration of Lorca as European City of Sport for 2013. "

Also participate in the gymkhana Lorca organized by IFEMA for visitors to the show awareness of the different tourist destinations that have exhibitor.

Mobile and web application conlorca

A major novelty is the presentation at this international exhibition of a new smartphone application that will allow visitors to get on your cell phone a virtual tourist office, which will serve as a guide by monuments, catering establishments and other points of interest the city.

"This is a new free service for travelers and for the City through collaboration Mediaphone production company, which designed," said Montiel.

In addition to the regional stand install a touch screen so you can check the website "ConLorca" thanks to the collaboration Technoblue and Google.

Tourism in Lorca

After the earthquake of May 11, Lorca tourism has managed to reopen the castle and the four museums Easter Steps, while organized a tourist route called "Open for Restoration", with which you can learn the history and damage by earthquakes in all the churches, the Palace of Guevara and other monuments.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca