Portal de San Javier
www.portaldesanjavier.com
The Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Employment Development, Juan Hernandez today defended the products of the Mar Menor during a visit to the seafood restaurant fishmonger Mar Menor Santiago de la Ribera, accompanied by the mayor of San Javier, José Miguel Luengo and CEO the Institute of Tourism of the Region of Murcia, Manuel Fernández-Delgado and councilman Trade and Tourism, Antonio Martinez.
Surrounded parts Magres, bream and mullet, typical of the Mar Menor, the Minister stressed the quality of the product displayed and called for "responsibility" in addressing certain issues relating to the Mar Menor "whose water quality certify weekly analysis performs the general direction of Public Health of the Ministry of Health ".
The owner of the establishment where it is sold and seafood from the Mar Menor, Paco Lorenzo is served, thanked "the visit and the efforts of all to take forward the Mar Menor, and said that this season has increased capture without losing quality" as it has occurred with shrimp famous Mar Menor whose proliferation has caused a significant drop in price.
The mayor of San Javier, José Miguel Luengo emphasized the need to highlight the benefits of the Mar Menor "as the quality of the products generates and hundreds of people live".
Regarding occupancy levels for the summer months, Juan Hernandez said in counseling "we are not aware that there have been cancellations or there is a decrease in activity in the tourism sector in the area of ​​Mar Menor".
On the contrary, he said that "we have one of the best tourist seasons in recent years" and that the occupancy forecasts in the Murcian coast this summer is 90%.
Before sample some shrimp del Mar Menor, the Minister referred to the output of the United Kingdom of the European Union approved in a referendum in the last hours.
Hernandez said it is still difficult to assess the impact it can have on tourism for the Region of Murcia, although he admitted that 50% of international tourism to the region from the United Kingdom.
"The English have risen 10% this morning poorest", by the fall of the pound as a result of "Brexit" and therefore "have less spending power."
The Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Employment understood that the same will happen when imports.
"We also have less capacity when you have to buy the agricultural products exported to the UK from our region."
For Hernandez is "the consequences generated by populist politicians who act irresponsibly driven by his personal political interest, which ultimately affect everyone and especially the most vulnerable."
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
Privacy policy
- Legal notice
- Cookies