On March 23, the opening ceremony of the second Mexico Online National Tourism Fair was held in Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Mexican Tourism Minister Torruco and Sinaloa Governor Ordaz attended the opening ceremony.

html On March 23, the opening ceremony of the second Mexico Online National Tourism Fair was held in Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Mexican Tourism Minister Torruco and Sinaloa Governor Ordaz attended the opening ceremony. Mexican President Lopez, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization Pololikashvili, Head of the Public Strategy and Diplomatic Implementation Department of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs Segbe, Vice Chairman of the Mexican Association of Tourism Directors (Asetur) Inigos, National Business, López, chairman of the Service and Tourism Chamber of Commerce (Concanaco Servytur), and Arzuaga, chairman of the National Council of Tourism (CNET), attended the event remotely.

The Second Mexico Online National Tourism Exhibition

Torruco said that the COVID-19 epidemic has caused adverse impacts such as travel restrictions, suspension of flights and cruise ships, and cancellation of important tourism expos. The Mexican tourism industry has been hit hard and is on the verge of paralysis. But on the other hand, there are more than 4.9 billion Internet users in the world, accounting for more than 60% of the world's population. Mexico has 92.1 million Internet users, accounting for approximately 71% of the country’s population. In today's world, technology, innovation and creativity have become effective ways to promote and spread rich tourism resources around the world. In order to find "opportunities" amid "crisis" under the background of the epidemic, the Mexico Online National Tourism Exhibition came into being. The first online travel fair held last year was fruitful and exceeded expectations. It has become an innovative strategy and efficient tool for marketing and promoting tourism at the national level, making a significant contribution to the recovery of Mexico's tourism industry. In addition to the various spaces and activities of traditional exhibitions, this online exhibition also has a romantic travel-themed pavilion and a handicraft area. I believe it will be a great success and bear fruit again.

Tourism Minister Toruco delivered a speech

Ordaz said that Sinaloa is the only state in Mexico that has hosted the national tourism exhibition in both offline (2018) and online formats. Tourism has helped Xizhou gradually get rid of the stigma and stereotype of "unsafe" and gradually become one of the safest areas in Mexico. Thank you for coming to Xizhou for this online exhibition. This is a kind of trust, and it is also an move to break through tradition and find new opportunities.

President Lopez participated in the event remotely

During the event, Mexican President Lopez sent a congratulatory video. He said, "We must continue to develop tourism, which is not difficult, because the beauty of Mexico is unique: its beaches, colonial-style cities , the archaeological sites; its food, traditions, customs; and above all the people of Mexico, who are kind, generous and gracious. Welcome to Mazatlan (the capital of the state of Sinaloa), to travel to Mexico, as the saying goes. 'Mexico is unparalleled'."

UNWTO Secretary-General Pololikashvili also sent greetings and congratulations to the exhibition in the form of a video. He said that at a time when the global tourism industry is in trouble, this online exhibition shows us the strength of Mexico’s tourism industry. This event is an example of public-private cooperation and the key to revitalizing Mexico’s tourism industry.

It is reported that this online national tourism exhibition will last for 2 days. As of the opening, more than 1,600 buyers from more than 1,140 companies from 61 countries (including Mexico) and 230 exhibitors from 32 states across Mexico have registered, and it is expected to facilitate more than 16,000 business negotiations.

(Source: Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Mexico)