Comala, a Magic Town to follow

 

Mexico?s Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) is looking to strengthen the presence of the country?s 32 Magic Towns, according to the General Director of the Regional Programs of Sectur, Pedro Delgado.

 

In a press conference, where he was accompanied by the Minister of Tourism of the state of Colima, Jose Fernando Moran, Delgado said that they will tour the country to know the necessities and advances of each Magic Town.

 

After recognizing that Comala is an example of the success of the Magic Towns, he said that even though there are other tourism attractions, the federal public policy is orientated also to the support and promotion of the cultural, gastronomical and historical richness of those towns categorized as magical.

 

As an example he mentioned Comala (Magic Town of Colima), which, beginning in 2002 with an investment of almost $1.5 million dollars (20 million pesos), "has been rescued as the White Town of America, thanks to the initiative of the authorities, the involvement of the society and the economic support of the three levels of government."

 

As part of the push that looks to be given to this sector, next year Comala could host the National Meeting of Magic Towns, in which other towns around the country could be named Magic Towns.

 

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