- When he invited the King and Queen of Spain to visit Oaxaca, Governor Alejandro Murat gave them a bear alebrije, an animal representative of Madrid.
- Similarly, he, along with Julio Gamero, CEO of TAG, announced the opening of a direct flight between Guatemala City and Oaxaca.
- “We come here to let the world know that we are open and willing to share our history, our culture and art with the world. “Because Oaxaca, without a doubt, has everything,” the governor said.
Madrid, Spain, 19 January 2022.- Governor Alejandro Murat Hinojosa takes part in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2022, which takes place in Madrid, Spain, to lead the entity’s tourism promotion efforts enabling a greater influx of international tourists and economic benefits for the families directly and indirectly related to this productive sector.
“We come here to let the world know that we are safe, open and willing to share our history, culture and art with the world. “Because Oaxaca, without a doubt, has everything,” the governor said.
In this context, Murat Hinojosa greeted King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, whom he presented on behalf of the people of Oaxaca with a bear alebrije, an animal representative of the city of Madrid. The work was created by artisans Jacobo and María Ángeles, from San Martín Tilcajete, who also made the piece “Winged Wolf” which serves as an icon of the entire Mexico pavilion and which could be taken to Fitur thanks to the support of Aeroméxico .
“Oaxaqueño alebrijes has become an internationally recognized emblem that attracts the attention of the whole world to our culture. I thank Aeroméxico for making it possible for this work ‘Winged Wolf’ to be here today, highlighting the talent of artisans from across Oaxaca “, he highlighted.
Similarly, along with Julio Gamero, chief executive of TAG, the state president announced the opening of a direct flight between Guatemala City and Oaxaca from April 1, which will have three weekly frequencies. In turn, Julio Gamero announced that the feasibility of opening another route to connect Guatemala with Bahías de Huatulco was being analyzed.
“We thank the company TAG for the trust and that they have helped our state to have a better connection with Central America, which will undoubtedly help attract a greater number of visitors,” the governor said.
From 19 to 23 January, from the Mexican pavilion, the staff of the State Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca), led by Secretary Juan Carlos Rivera Castellanos, will receive tour operators, airlines, travel agencies and people interested in knowing landscapes, gastronomy, traditions . and Oaxacan art.
For the state of Oaxaca, FITUR is a vital event as it is the most important event for the European tourism market, a segment that represents 4% of international visitors arriving in the state and 28% of those arriving in the city. Oaxaca. It should be noted that the Spanish market alone represents 13% of the total number of European visitors to the entire state.
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