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Analyze the state of the sector and further action in the conference market are two of the objectives to be addressed this morning's meeting that has kept the Councillor of Tourism & Conventions, Maria Isabel Valcarcel, with the Board of Directors of the Office Congresses.
The Board is composed of partners, who represent the hotel, catering, event organizers and convention-related activities (media companies and motivational activities.)
The Convention Bureau of the Department of Tourism of the City of Murcia is continuing its project of 'Murcia Business Class', a working group where professionals from various fields, they are potential conference organizers will meet to exchange experiences and information and attract city meetings and events.
Moreover, Murcia city has established itself as conferences and meetings, thanks to the growing number of events held and attendees in 2009.
According to the analysis of data from congresses held in 2009 in the town are still holding meetings and conferences, despite the crisis, probably because these events are planned two years in advance.
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.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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