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MARINA COZUMEL PROYECTS

 

 

§               Ministers of Tourism of Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, signed the "Joint Declaration of Cozumel", to improve the competitiveness of the region and face the fast growth of the Cruise industry.

 

§               The Cozumel Marine project is expected to welcome around 36,000 international visitors every year.

 

§               The project also includes creating a designated area for at least 3 new hotels with a capacity of 594 rooms, 466 villas and condos with recreational commercial areas.

 

§        The Great Caribbean region from October to March holds 66% of the world-wide cruise capacity.

 

§        Recovery of the traditional and colourful Historical Centre of Cozumel, by improving its infrastructure and services.

 

 

Due to the great importance of Cozumel Island as an international destination, the Federal Government will develop the Cozumel Marine project. In order to integrate this beautiful destination to the Caribbean circuit, this project will fortify its supplies and extend its infrastructure to welcome around 36,000 international visitors every year. This project will generate around 1,000 direct and 4,000 indirect jobs.

 

The development is designed to integrate a navy, hotels, residential, commercial and recreational areas, public and private marines, bicycle and pedestrian lines, and plazas. A sea wall will connect the facilities and will also integrate the project with the Carnival Cruises wharf. The marina will be able to host up to 330 yachts and cruises.

 

It is important to mention that further efforts to improve the area’s general image will also take place. The Caleta area and the cenote “El Aerolito” will be cleaned and used as a safety zone for boats before hurricanes and storms.

 

On the other hand, the planning includes a designated area for at least 3 new hotels with a capacity of 594 rooms, 466 villas and condos with recreational commercial areas. The President Hotel Group will carry out its plans for this extension that will increase the Island’s accommodation capacity in around 220 rooms.

 

The Ministry of Tourism Rodolfo Elizondo, announced the recovery of the traditional and colourful Historical Centre of Cozumel. The island will offer national and international visitors a first-class facade by the improvement in its infrastructure and services.

 

Additionally, the Ministers of Tourism of Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, signed the "Joint Declaration of Cozumel", which establishes an organization formed by these countries, in order to improve the competitiveness of the region and face the fast growth of the Cruise industry. This important industry has experience an annual average growth rate over 8%.

 

The Great Caribbean region, that includes  Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Islands, offers unique competitive advantages, extremely important for the cruise industry not only for its geographical location that represents two thirds of North America world-wide market, but also because from October to March, this region holds 66% of the world-wide cruise capacity.

  

This strategy aims to improve the competitiveness of the region, to assure the benefits with an equitable distribution, to protect the environment and natural resources, and to increase the market value of the offered products.

 

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 nationally and 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, Asia and Latin America.

 

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