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The Department of Tourism launches four free tours for visitors staying at hotels in the town.
Councillor for Sport, Youth and Tourism, Miguel Cascales, explained that this is an initiative that is part of the plan for boosting tourism Murcia 365 to provide more quality services tourists and attract visitors all year round.
The routes will be offered in English and Spanish simultaneously and must be requested by the visitor at his hotel one day before the meeting.
The proposals are:
-Murcia Monumental.
It is held every day from 10 to 11.30 hours.
It will travel Belluga Square with Imafronte explanation of the Cathedral, the Episcopal Palace and the Moneo building (annex to City Hall), will visit the interior of the Cathedral, the church of San Juan de Dios, the Casino de Murcia and the Museum housed.
San Esteban is also displayed and the church of San Miguel.
-Murcia Shopping.
Is scheduled on Friday and Saturday from 10.30 to 11.30 hours.
They will visit the most emblematic streets of the historic pedestrian area, whose names are listed with the unions that housed as Tatters, the facade of the Casino, the Four Corners and The Joy of the Garden, Santo Domingo, Plaza Julian Romea, Jabonerías Street and Company.
This route will be subject to change depending on the timing of trade-related acts such as Murcia Shopping Night, Fair Outlet, etc..
Gourmet-Murcia.
Be held Saturday and Sunday from 12-13 hours.
On Saturday, visitors will learn the Veronicas Market and Food Culture Classroom; subsequently moved to the Plaza de las Flores for how to make meat pies at the bakery Bonache, and finish the route in the Plaza de Santa Isabel.
The visit will begin Sunday in the Plaza de San Juan, Rincon de Pepe, Plaza Santa Ana, Plaza de las Flores, developing demonstration pies in the bakery Bonache and Plaza Santa Isabel.
The route will be modified with the celebration of the Craft Fair of All Saints, in St. Peter's Square and the Christmas Craft Show is in Alfonso X.
Bike-Murcia.
Enjoy the main attractions of the city by bike is the aim of this part of the garden route the Malecon, which provide a bicycle every visitor.
Participants will take a tour along the river Segura for Hazard Bridge, Iron Bridge, Calatrava Bridge and the Garden of Floridablanca.
The visits will have guidebooks and be done in groups of 5 to 25 people.
Increase hotel occupancy
Murcia Hotel occupancy has increased by 6.5 points during the month of August compared to the same month of 2012 representing an increase of 24%.
In addition, the average prices of the hotels in the town have also increased by 6.7% in August 2013 compared to 2012.
During this month, 22,621 travelers came to our city, 24% more than in 2012, making a total of 35,192 overnight stays at hotels in the town, which meant an increase of 26% compared to 2012, which were recorded 27,927 overnight stays.
Murcia CICLOMASTER hosted the championship 19 to August 24, with an average occupancy rate of 38.58% rising 5 points above the average for the month (33.57%) best day reaching 50% occupancy, 17 points higher than the monthly average.
In addition, 25 to August 28 visited Murcia Spanish Basketball team to hold a friendly match.
During those three days the occupation was of 46.59%, 13 points above the average for the month (33.57%) best day reaching 54.5% occupancy 21 points higher than the monthly average.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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