The Third International Tianguis of Magical Towns enamored the compatriots so that they put the Magical Towns and Neighborhoods on their vacation list, whether in cultural, adventure, romance or nature destinations
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, United States.- “There are 39 million Mexicans between those who were born in the United States, those who were born in Mexico but live in the United States and those who are somehow waiting to regularize their documents, which makes this demographic group have an increasingly important presence in the economy of the United States.
“Initial calculations spoke of a contribution of around 200,000 million dollars to the economy of the United States by the Mexican and Mexican-American communities, that vitality is undeniable, it must be led to a point of stability of good understanding and mutual respect, and that is what events such as the Tianguis Internacional de Pueblos Mágicos serve, as considered by Humberto Hernández Haddad, Consul General of Mexico in Austin, Texas in an interview with El Economista.
He said that they are working as part of “a unified strategy of the entire federal government where tourism is considered a positive, constructive and creative bridge to create an international consensus in favor of the harmonization of peoples, of the construction of a common destiny, of an economic and social progress composed of cultural and civilizing bridges, and tourism does this naturally, it brings nations together, allowing them to get to know and understand each other.”
And it is that the Henry B. González Convention Center located in San Antonio, Texas was the scene of the third edition of the Tianguis Internacional de Pueblos Mágicos. Magical Towns that thrilled Mexicans, Latinos and Americans with displays of culture, gastronomy and above all, the diversity of tourist attractions in Magical Towns and Magical Neighborhoods.
During the closing ceremony, the Secretary of Tourism of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marqués said that “Cultural, adventure, nature and romance destinations can be found throughout the national territory. The tourism plans in Mexico are countless, as are its accommodation options.”
He mentioned that “the strengthening of tourism activity in the Magical Towns and Neighborhoods has contributed to the economic benefits reaching the communities, and at the same time, allows us to meet the objectives of sustainable development, making tourism a tool for social reconciliation.”
During the international market, Torruco presented the designation of 12 new Magical Neighborhoods, including La Estación in Aguascalientes, the Historic Center of San José del Cabo in Baja California Sur and San Francisco de Anbanica in Querétaro, among others.
Inclusion
“It is important to make tourism a tool for social reconciliation, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), therefore, the third edition had a focus on inclusion and accessibility. For the first time, a pavilion specialized in tourism for people with disabilities was presented, promoting inclusive tourism in which everyone can participate and enjoy,” Miguel Torruco Marqués told El Economista. It should be noted that in most of the conferences, there was sign language translation.
Networking
The Tianguis also served as a platform to strengthen bilateral relations between Mexico and the United States. Meetings of Sectur with local authorities, such as Jesús Sáenz, director of the San Antonio Airport System and Carlos Ealy, undersecretary of the Government of Texas, where they discussed the relevance of air connectivity, both new routes and flight frequencies, and the possibility of expanding connections with the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).
The third edition of the Tianguis Internacional de Pueblos Mágicos had the presence of 27 states, 139 Pueblos Mágicos and 26 Barrios Mágicos, which brought together 677 exhibitors, 191 buyers and more than 6,500 visitors.
Sara Pérez, a compatriot originally from Tamaulipas, told El Economista that this tianguis was a gift for the soul, since seeing the presence of her state, observing the Tamaulipas Huapango dance and learning about the Pueblos Mágicos, allows her to broaden her horizon and plan to visit new places in Mexico.
Several visitors were thrilled with Mexico’s music, crafts and tasting the gastronomy, which they had missed. The State Tourism Secretaries were showing off the culture, gastronomy and tourist attractions of each of the Magical Towns, and are now preparing for the next National Tianguis of Magical Towns that will take place from September 10 to 12 in Boca del Río, Veracruz.
Source: eleconomista
