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THE MEXICO
TOURISM BOARD CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL (Oct. 2, 2009) – The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) and the state
of Guanajuato will be part of the Hispanic heritage festivities by
participating in the 5th Anniversary of Vive la Hispanidad next week on October 9th in Chicago
to celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15th to
October 15th, celebrates the heritage and culture of Hispanics and
also recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States.
The 5th Annual Vive la
Hispanidad “celebrates the ethnic diversity of the U.S. and the
integration of cultures that are the fabric of our society,” and will
feature a great variety of art, food, music and dance.
“We are excited to be
representing Mexico during
this event that celebrates our Hispanic heritage,” says Rodrigo Esponda,
Director of the MTB in Chicago.
“We want to show Mexico’s
wonderful culture to Chicago’s
Hispanic community so that it can learn more about our country and everything
that it has to offer, especially in terms of tourism.”
Mexico’s tourism offerings
and cultural diversity will be well represented within the Latino community of Chicago, which has the third largest Hispanic market in
the U.S.
and is also home to a large population of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans.
The MTB is excited to feature its culture at this celebration with a
presentation of the Danza de los
Concheros by the Mexican Dance Ensemble. There will also be a booth at the
event where the public will be able to learn about all the great tourism
destinations that Mexico
has, one of them being Guanajuato.
Located in Mexico’s central region,
Guanajuato is known for its splendid monuments and buildings that make up an
architectural landscape full of culture and history. Its colonial constructions
have been kept intact for hundreds of years and it is a state known for its
cultural and artistic lifestyle.And to
commemorate Mexico’s100 years of the Revolution and its 200 Years of
Independence, the “Expo Parque Bicentenario” (Bicentennial Expo
Park) is being created in the region of El Bajio, near Guanajuato city, by the
federal and state governments. The park will contain photographs and
exhibitions that will transport visitors into the past and allow them to
reflect on the future of our environment.This expo is set to open from July 10th through November 20th,
2010. More information about the project can be found at http://www.bicentenarioguanajuato.gob.mx/turismo/iberoamerica/.
Hector
Velazquez, coordinator of the Expo Parque Bicentenario, will be available for
interviews during the Vive la Hispanidad
event, or upon request from October 8th through the 11th.
About the Mexico
Tourism Board
The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal
and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico’s
tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the
MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency,
and its participants include members of both the
private and public sectors. The MTB has offices
throughout North America,
Europe, Japan
and Latin America.
For more information on destinations and online trip bookings please go towww.visitmexico.com.
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travel and tourism information about Mexico, please contact the
MTB’s U.S. Press Room directly at 1-800-929-4555,
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