The Catholic University of Murcia UCAM has hosted morning along the day 'MICE tourism sector in Murcia events, conventions and incentives' organized by the Degree in Tourism and has as its main objective "spread the importance and value of tourism Congress, for what is the tourism strategy of the municipality as a whole, "remarked the Deputy Dean of Degree in Tourism, Ginesa Martinez.
The hall of the UCAM has been the venue for conducting these sessions where distinguished guests participated regionally and Pablo Gonzalez Conejero, executive chef at La Cabaña awarded a Michelin star, who has sent students working their way "in the customer's Cabin sits, puts a plate and eat, he presents a game, there is something special building gadgets with the customer play".
They have also brought experience, the manager of the Convention Bureau of Murcia, Ramón Palazón, the hotel manager Arco de San Juan and president of the Congress Bureau of Murcia, Jesus Pacheco, the Congress Knocker manager and Cultural Tourism Services , Mayca Dengra.
The opening was performed by the youth council, sports and tourism, Miguel Cascales, who said "the congress are to our city one of the main engines of economic activity and employment", and added that in 2011 " generated about 30 million euros in around 1200 conferences held, is the most important economic sector in our town, and generates over 600 jobs directly. "
The associate dean has also declared his interest in using tourism as an engine to overcome the crisis, "Tourism accounts for 5% of global GDP and 10% in Spain and is responsible for 230 million jobs worldwide. The Tourism is a way out, just that there restructure and launch ".
Source: UCAM