Jessica
Seba - Journey Mexico
December 5, 2011
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - As we near the end of 2011, Mexico’s
declared "Year of Tourism," it is safe to say it is ending on a
positive note. In addition to seeing increasing numbers of tourists arriving to
Mexico, a plethora of
investments, acknowledgments and awards, Mexico
has also been successful hosts of some large international events including the
2011 Pan-American Games held in Guadalajara and
the 2011 Adventure Travel World Summit in Chiapas.
To keep the momentum going in 2012, Mexico has been
designated the host country for the G-20 Summit and also the World Travel &
Tourism Council’s (WTTC) first Regional Summit.
The WTTC, the global authority for tourism, is made up of
the Chairs, Presidents and Chief Executives of the world’s leading private
sector Travel & Tourism businesses. These specialists bring knowledge to
guide government policy and decision-making, raising awareness of the
importance of the industry.
The first Regional Summit (including North, Central, South
America and the Caribbean) will be hosted in May 2012 in Cancun
by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism. It will directly follow the United Nations
World Tourism Organization’s T-20 Minister’s Meeting that will be taking place
in Merida.
David Scowsill, President & CEO of WTTC said: "Mexico is the ideal host for our first regional Summit... Mexico leads
the way in recognizing the enormous contribution Travel & Tourism makes to
the economy, employment and export income. President Calderón has a strong
commitment to tourism which is underlined by the declaration of 2011 as the
‘Year of Tourism’ and by being the first to join WTTC’s and UNWTO’s joint
Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, which highlights the importance of tourism
to global growth and development..."
Following the 2012 WTTC’s Region Summit in May, Mexico has been
selected to host the 5th G-20 Summit. The G-20 Summits began in 2008 in
response to world financial crisis, bringing together the Head of States of world
economies to discuss the global financial market and strengthen international
cooperation.
Chosen as the 2012 chair and host, Mexico believes
the forum can better represent developing countries in both vision and policy.
Under the leadership of President Felipe Calderón, Mexico will seek to expand the
scope of the G-20's development focus.
President Felipe Calderón hand selected Los Cabos in Baja
California Sur as the official city to assemble the G20 Summit. The
destination’s first-class hotel and airport infrastructure were noted as two
important factors in the decision.
"Los Cabos is extremely proud and honored to be
selected as the official host city for the G-20 Summit, as this is an
incredible opportunity for our destination as well as for the country of Mexico,"
says Gonzalo Franyutti, President of the Los Cabos Convention & Visitors
Bureau. "Los Cabos has the exclusive appeal, a contemporary tourism
infrastructure and the safety record required to host an event of this global
caliber. As a haven for VIPs throughout the world, Los Cabos is truly the
‘Window to the World’ for Mexico.
We look forward to welcoming the G-20 delegates and attendees to our
destination."