The Councillor of Tourism, Francisco in April, has made an assessment of the development of Top Road, announced that "this last weekend has sold more than 38,000 tops and 6,000 cocktails, which, together with data from the previous Sunday we can say that in just four days has reached half sales reached the previous edition of the route in its entirety. "
This gives a total figure of 53,000 and 9,000 snacks served until combined, which, translated into money, reporting a total of 124,000 euros only route, to which we must add the other drinks that cehegineros and tourists have made in catering establishments.
According to April, "this makes us anticipate that this third edition of the Ruta de la Tapa going to 'pulverize' previous records, which contributes to improving the economy and the consolidation Cehegín tourist destination it inside."
Proof of this are the 1,200 average covers every bar sold this weekend (some have reached the 3,000).
The promotion of the newspaper La Verdad has been one of the keys to the influx of visitors to Cehegín.
In fact, the Tourist Office have redeemed the tickets for about 250 tourists, but this amount will be raised safely (from Thursday reissue coupons).
People from all parts of the Region of Murcia and Alicante Province Cehegín are coming for the weekend to complete the Ruta de la Tapa, most of Murcia, Cartagena and Sewer.
Also arriving neighbors Caravaca, Bullas, Moratalla and Calasparra.
The next weekend is scheduled to arrive Cehegín many people as the Ruta de la Tapa coincide with the visit to the site of the World Cup, won by the Spanish National Team, which will be on display Sunday the City Council after 11 hours.
Francisco Abril has said that "is an achievement that we have managed thousands of people are coming to Cehegín and bars are doing an excellent 'boxes', bearing in mind that February is the worst in terms of sales restaurateurs. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín