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Murcia city is consolidated as conferences and meetings, increasing the number of events held and attendees in 2009.
The Councillor of Tourism & Conventions, Maria Isabel Valcarcel, the manager of the Convention Bureau of the Municipality of Murcia, Ramón Palazón, the President of the partners of the Convention Bureau, Jesus Pacheco, presented this week at conferences and data meetings held in Murcia during the past year.
According to analysis in the municipality are still holding meetings and conferences, despite the crisis, probably because these events are planned two years in advance.
Yes, there has been a significant decline in convention business.
During 2009, 1,194 meetings were held with an attendance of 145,924 people, while in 2008 were 1,008 events with 127,120 people.
During the past year more meetings were held in 2008, 186 more specifically, three conferences were held more, with less assistance, and 39 conventions less.
The number of meetings, seminars and symposia, with 222 encounters.
The estimated direct economic impact of tourism meetings during 2009 was 38,179,426 euros.
The average expenditure per participant and the day is between 268 and 177 euros depending on the type of accommodation used.
This expenditure includes the registration fee, accommodation, meals and other expenses such as internal transport, the consumption of culture and leisure and shopping.
Most meetings were held in university classrooms (52%), while in the Auditorium and Congress Center was a 11% of the sessions, accounting for 43% of the attendees.
Most of these events have been proposed by the private sector, highlighting the cultural sector, economic, trade and health.
During 2009, meetings have decreased health status, as this sector has always been the most activity has generated.
73% of the attendees are from the region, national 25% and 2% foreign.
The communities most conferences are held in Murcia, Valencia, Andalucia and Castilla La Mancha.
The months in which more meetings are recorded in November, May, June and October.
Congressman profile evolution
The profile of the congressman in 2009 remains unchanged from the previous year.
Last year saw a younger person, from age 42 on average at 30, who came to Murcia with your private car, although there has been an increased use of plane to the detriment of the train.
The average stay is still three days and preferably four-star hotels.
The costs of the conference are borne by the company.
Lawmakers are satisfied with Murcia and leisure, and are particularly humane treatment and the proximity of Murcia.
In addition, most states its intention to return to the city as a tourist.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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