-To promote the tourist attractions and gastronomy of Rosarito.
April 30th,2009
LAS VEGAS, NV. The Mayor of the Rosarito Beach, Hugo Torres, accompanied by the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Hector Reyes and the Manager of the Conventions and Tourism Committee in the city, Jesús Santos, made a work tour to Las Vegas NV., to promote Rosarito, both on a tourism and economic level.
The work tour started with a presentation made at the destination travel agents and tour operators to promote the attractions of Rosarito and also to talk about actions taken by the city government to improve safety and care of visitors.
As a result of this visit, several travel agents will come in May for a familiarization visit and to live the Rosarito experience, then they will be able to offer this destination among their clients.
The Consul of Mexico in Las Vegas, Mariano Lemus, who helped arrange this work tour, asked travel agents to undertake the commitment in promoting Rosarito and other Baja cities in Las Vegas with atractive packages including hotels, restaurants and visits to places of interest to the potential visitors.
At the Mexican Consulate in Las Vegas, news media interviewed Mayor Hugo Torres on subjects like security in Rosarito and the impact of the influenza virus.
Among the media who interview Mayor Torres were: ABC Channel 13, NBC Channel 3, CBS Channel 8, Univision Channel 15, Telemundo and the local newspaper El Tiempo.
Later that day Mayor Torres and his team met with the President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, Otto Merida. Mayor Torres spoke of the tourist attractions, business opportunities and also about the security measures taken by his government
Mr. Merida expressed satisfaction with the visit of the Rosarito authoroties and hoped to strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation between the two cities.
He extended an invitation to participate in an event that the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce will do in August where Rosarito may be able to show attractions, cuisine, handcrafts, furniture production and culture in general.
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Mexico Tourism Board Q&A
Q. Are you saying everything’s business as usual in Mexico, nothing’s going on and therefore tourists should keep on with their plans to travel to Mexico? Isn’t that irresponsible?
The Mexico Tourism Board’s mission is to ensure that tourists have an extraordinary experience in Mexico so they want to come back. Therefore, our tourists’ well-being is a top priority. I’d like to point out that both, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), as well as the U.S. State Department, have said that there was no need for U.S. travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. In addition, these organizations have not issued any special precautionary measures; they’ve only issued reminders of their habitual flu-prevention precautions.
Q. Are you recommending to tourists to skip the capital city and go directly to tourism destinations outside Mexico City?
We are following health recommendations of the Mexican health authorities as well as those of the WHO and CDC. At this point, they have said that there’s no need for travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. We are recommending though, following health authorities’ guidelines, that all visitors follow habitual flu-prevention precautions, such as:
o Cover nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing… Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
o Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
o Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
o If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
o Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way
These recommendations have been made available at customs and immigration points, and have been distributed to tour operators, travel agencies and hotels.
Q. What specific health clinics/facilities/resources do tourists have with respect to the flu outbreak? Are health facilities in tourist areas prepared to handle such an outbreak or pandemic?
Mexican health authorities are working hand-in-hand with the WHO to assure early detection and warning, and respond proactively quickly. They are well-equipped to handle the outbreak, and this includes having the facilities, equipment and contingency plans in place, to confront this issue.
Q. Can you guarantee that there’s no risk for tourists to contract swine flu in Mexico?
We can guarantee that Mexican health authorities are working hand-in-hand with the WHO to assure early detection and warning, and respond proactively quickly. They are well-equipped to handle the outbreak, and this includes having the facilities, equipment and contingency plans in place, to confront this issue. The WHO, CDC and U.S. State Dept have said that there’s no need for travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. The CPTM is conducting a wide-reaching awareness effort to ensure that all visitors follow habitual flu-prevention precautions.
Q. Are we talking about a “Pandemic” situation?
The current “Swine Flu” outbreak is NOT a “Pandemic,” as the outbreak is confined mainly to Mexico. A Pandemic means a new flu virus infecting people in several areas of the world at the same time; like the 1958 Blue Death that killed over 50 million people worldwide. A Pandemic like this is far likely to happen because of modern public health measures and because we have been exposed to several parts of this virus before and have an immune memory to it.
Q. What is the expected impact of the swine flu outbreak on Mexican tourism? Which areas will be most affected?
At this point, we have not seen any alarming patterns or sudden drop in bookings, although we might expect a short-term drop as a result of early media reports. However, what’s important here is that .both the WHO and the CDC, as well as the U.S. State Department, have said that there was no need for U.S. travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. In addition, these organizations have not issued any special precautionary measures; they’ve only issued reminders of their habitual flu-prevention precautions. We do expect a short-term drop in bookings.
Q. How many group travel/hotel cancellations have you had so far? Expectations?
So far, we have not received any information about it. But as the CDC, there are no travel restrictions to Mexico
Q. When do you think this virus will go away, so tourists feel safe to visit Mexico again?
It is hard to foresee exactly when the virus will go away, but we should be comforted by the time of the year. This is the end of the flu season, not the beginning. Flu viruses thrive in the low humidity of winter, not summer, so it is very likely that this outbreak will die automatically as the summer comes. Tourists should feel safe to visit Mexico; always taking the necessary precautions to have a pleasant time in the country.
Q. Why people should visit Mexico when the country is asking its own citizens not to go to school, museums are closed and public fairs and events are cancelled?
Closing schools and public events are just a way to prevent spread; being that schoolchildren are notorious flu spreaders. These measures should not send the wrong message that a massive pandemic is in the offing. Most tourism destinations such as Los Cabos, Cancún, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, etc., have not been affected by the virus.
The Mexico Tourism Board’s mission is to ensure that tourists have an extraordinary experience in Mexico so they want to come back. Therefore, our tourists’ well-being is a top priority. I’d like to point out that both, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), as well as the U.S. State Department, have said that there was no need for U.S. travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. In addition, these organizations have not issued any special precautionary measures; they’ve only issued reminders of their habitual flu-prevention precautions.
Q. Are you recommending to tourists to skip the capital city and go directly to tourism destinations outside Mexico City?
We are following health recommendations of the Mexican health authorities as well as those of the WHO and CDC. At this point, they have said that there’s no need for travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. We are recommending though, following health authorities’ guidelines, that all visitors follow habitual flu-prevention precautions, such as:
o Cover nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing… Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
o Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
o Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
o If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
o Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way
These recommendations have been made available at customs and immigration points, and have been distributed to tour operators, travel agencies and hotels.
Q. What specific health clinics/facilities/resources do tourists have with respect to the flu outbreak? Are health facilities in tourist areas prepared to handle such an outbreak or pandemic?
Mexican health authorities are working hand-in-hand with the WHO to assure early detection and warning, and respond proactively quickly. They are well-equipped to handle the outbreak, and this includes having the facilities, equipment and contingency plans in place, to confront this issue.
Q. Can you guarantee that there’s no risk for tourists to contract swine flu in Mexico?
We can guarantee that Mexican health authorities are working hand-in-hand with the WHO to assure early detection and warning, and respond proactively quickly. They are well-equipped to handle the outbreak, and this includes having the facilities, equipment and contingency plans in place, to confront this issue. The WHO, CDC and U.S. State Dept have said that there’s no need for travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. The CPTM is conducting a wide-reaching awareness effort to ensure that all visitors follow habitual flu-prevention precautions.
Q. Are we talking about a “Pandemic” situation?
The current “Swine Flu” outbreak is NOT a “Pandemic,” as the outbreak is confined mainly to Mexico. A Pandemic means a new flu virus infecting people in several areas of the world at the same time; like the 1958 Blue Death that killed over 50 million people worldwide. A Pandemic like this is far likely to happen because of modern public health measures and because we have been exposed to several parts of this virus before and have an immune memory to it.
Q. What is the expected impact of the swine flu outbreak on Mexican tourism? Which areas will be most affected?
At this point, we have not seen any alarming patterns or sudden drop in bookings, although we might expect a short-term drop as a result of early media reports. However, what’s important here is that .both the WHO and the CDC, as well as the U.S. State Department, have said that there was no need for U.S. travelers to change, restrict or alter their plans to travel to Mexico. In addition, these organizations have not issued any special precautionary measures; they’ve only issued reminders of their habitual flu-prevention precautions. We do expect a short-term drop in bookings.
Q. How many group travel/hotel cancellations have you had so far? Expectations?
So far, we have not received any information about it. But as the CDC, there are no travel restrictions to Mexico
Q. When do you think this virus will go away, so tourists feel safe to visit Mexico again?
It is hard to foresee exactly when the virus will go away, but we should be comforted by the time of the year. This is the end of the flu season, not the beginning. Flu viruses thrive in the low humidity of winter, not summer, so it is very likely that this outbreak will die automatically as the summer comes. Tourists should feel safe to visit Mexico; always taking the necessary precautions to have a pleasant time in the country.
Q. Why people should visit Mexico when the country is asking its own citizens not to go to school, museums are closed and public fairs and events are cancelled?
Closing schools and public events are just a way to prevent spread; being that schoolchildren are notorious flu spreaders. These measures should not send the wrong message that a massive pandemic is in the offing. Most tourism destinations such as Los Cabos, Cancún, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, etc., have not been affected by the virus.
Swine Flu and Mexico Tourism: No Travel Restrictions to Mexico
Tourism to Mexico is flowing as normal and as of now, there are no restrictions or travel alerts from any foreign country to visit Mexico.
This was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) after eliminating the possibility of issuing quarantine, therefore transit into and out of the country has and will continue flowing as normal.
In the case of the United States, which is the most important international market for Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga., confirmed that there are no restrictions whatsoever for Americans visiting Mexico.
The Federal Government has activated a mechanism called Border Group, in which the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Institute of Immigration and the Customs Agency are working together to provide specific information about any outbreaks in Mexico.
Likewise, all Mexican ports, consular institutions and embassies abroad are offering information about the risks, forms of transmission, symptoms and preventive measures that should be taken to avoid the spreading of this ailment.
For more information log onto: http://www.mexico-update.com
This was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) after eliminating the possibility of issuing quarantine, therefore transit into and out of the country has and will continue flowing as normal.
In the case of the United States, which is the most important international market for Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga., confirmed that there are no restrictions whatsoever for Americans visiting Mexico.
The Federal Government has activated a mechanism called Border Group, in which the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Institute of Immigration and the Customs Agency are working together to provide specific information about any outbreaks in Mexico.
Likewise, all Mexican ports, consular institutions and embassies abroad are offering information about the risks, forms of transmission, symptoms and preventive measures that should be taken to avoid the spreading of this ailment.
For more information log onto: http://www.mexico-update.com
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