Cehegín has been the city of Murcia where more has increased the number of visitors have passed through the tourist offices in the first quarter of this year, according to data collected in the statistical report of the Network of Tourist Offices the Region of Murcia.
A few weeks ago the media published that tourism in Cehegín was increased over the same period last year (first semester) 72 percent, making the office ceheginera the most visited of all the Community, followed by La Union, with the opening of Mine and Museum brings together Vicenta del Cante de las Minas.
Speaking of the total number of visitors during this period in office (more than 3,500 between January and April), Cehegín has only been surpassed by Murcia, Lorca, Cartagena, Caravaca, La Manga and Aguilas.
For other towns in the Northwest Region, the data show that the tourist office Cehegín has had more than double visitors and Mula Calasparra ¨; more than triple Moratalla, Bullas and beats.
According to the Councillor for Tourism, Francisco in April, "These data corroborate the good work we are doing in recent years in promoting our town as a tourist destination and as for improving infrastructure and cultural heritage."
The mayor said that "for us is very important to see that effort and hard work pays off and Cehegín is positioning itself as a destination interior is attracting more interest among tourists from the region and other provinces like Alicante, Valencia and Madrid. "
April added that "it is significant that this year we received many visits so far during the month of July tourists, who are spending a few days on the coast of the region and decide to take trips to Cehegín because, as have are very well hearing about the town, its old town, its cuisine and heritage. "
Also, the Councillor for Tourism has announced that "we are working on designing new products for the new autumn-winter tourist season, which are the strongest months in terms of tourism refers Cehegín," adding that "at the end September, brings innovation to this new campaign, we encourage you to have more nights in the accommodation of the town, offering activities for several days over the weekend, with a major promotion in the month of October. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín