The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar was satisfied because "again has recognized the efforts we are making to bring forward Lorca tourism in our city, thanks to which we have managed to overcome the number of visitors we had before earthquakes ".
January 30, 2012.
The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, received this afternoon at the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR) and from the president of the multinational media group tour Excellencies, Jose Carlos de Santiago, the Excellence Award 2012 for the initiatives promoted by the municipality to promote tourism after the earthquake of 2011, as is the path "Lorca, Open for restoration", an initiative launched paradar to experience heritage who is recovering in Sun City
Jódar expressed satisfaction "that receive this award, one of the largest worldwide, and has been awarded by nine personalities from different countries of the world for tourism, art and cuisine, led by Group President Excellencies, from a wide and varied selection of candidates from around the world, with a secret ballot and without appeal. "
The mayor said "this recognition adds to the already received the Tourism Fair in London and we will showcase to the many personalities of the global tourism industry, and a broad representation of national and international media that cover the awards event.
Similarly, all print and digital Excellencies Group will give a broad coverage before and after the event. "
Jódar Francisco was satisfied because "again has recognized the efforts we are making to bring forward Lorca tourism in our city, thanks to which we have managed to overcome the number of visitors we had before the earthquake."
In this sense, the mayor has emphasized the importance of tourists keep visiting Lorca to contribute to the recovery of a municipality that has suffered in the last two years two natural disasters.
Jódar is confident that in the coming months will further increase the presence of visitors in Lorca by the recent completion of the rehabilitation works of the castle, porch of San Antonio, San Mateo Church, Embroidery Museum and Church White Pass San Francisco, and the forthcoming completion of construction of the wall, Guevara Palace and Convent Virgen de las Huertas, along with the rest of the recovery actions of Collegiate San Patricio, War Theater, Archeological Museum and Churches San Cristóbal, Carmen, Santiago and San Diego.
Finally, the mayor recalled the importance of the Jewish synagogue and the castle, the four museums Easter brotherhoods and ecotours and attractions that can be enjoyed in Lorca.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca