Mr. Secretary it’s been 40 years of this fair and Mexico always present. And now how is Mexico presenting itself

That's right, 40 of FITUR and its number 25 that I attend this important fair, that's right, In my opinion FITUR represents the most important Spanish-speaking fair, and obviously that's where a lot of good business is done to continue increasing tourist flow towards our country.

Well, as you know, we closed the year 2019 with 44,700,000 immersion tourists, which represents 8.5% more than the previous year and in currency 24,800,000,000 dollars 10.2% more than the previous year, it was concluded, the goal of build 22,000 new hotel rooms and some very good news that we‘ve announced today, we are currently talking about 287,500,000,000 pesos in 2,755 projects in the 32 entities of the Republic that will generate 90,000 new hotel rooms of 2020, 21 and 22, There were still 2 to complete the administration and 79,000 new jobs this year and the next 2, many projects are not yet included, until the first stone protocol has started, we include them in the lists that are full of information that we’ve Received from all the secretaries of tourism of each state.

Is the Mayan train Project still moving forward?

The Mayan train is the biggest bet, it will be a Proud Thing  for all Mexicans and above all, that it will include the benefit to the local population of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco and Chiapas and especially that with the tourist stations that will be , because it will give the opportunity in a train to move quickly with a good restaurant, a good bar, give the pleasure of being from the most important areas of the beach, the jungles, the archaeological areas of our Mayan ancestors, and especially, also the opportunity to communicate with cities of the Viceroyalty era in the new Spain

Baja California Sur continues to grow, had an increase of more than 6 and a half percent and above all that they have been able to organize in what is their mixed fund, what is their tourism promotion fund, they have also been able to organize wonderfully in what it is to leave the vicious circle of the convention centers.  Generally in convention centers were put  in many parts of Mexico with people who are not specialists, But In Los Cabos it’s clear that  groups and conventions has increased significantly for a simple reason , They’ re operated by experts, and in addition to having a good salary, they receive  good commission, as should be for each director of the  convention centers should be, it goes completely out of the normal  arrangement and is also an example for other states that the convention centers shouldn’t be government offices, should not be used for Quinceañera  parties, for  children of Leaders or rulers, But to Attracted the segment With The  highest purchasing power, because the groups  and Conventions segments leave  2 times more Expenditures Compared to A conventional Tourist leaves.

Greetings to all my good friends in Baja California and there are very good things on the way and good investments.

Translation by Tony Perez