Hotels of three, four and five star Gran Mendoza with 100% occupancy and a nearby gain of $ 25 million are the expectations raised by the Ministry of Tourism by the Summit of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) to be held in Mendoza between 25 and 29 June. It will be like a very nice long weekend in low season week, assessed the Minister of Tourism, Javier Espina, who told: The five-star hotels and have a reserve level of 50% and four star 70%, and calculate this will increase as the days progress. According to official estimates, 3,000 people will accompany the president in what will be the official delegations, to which we must add the media coverage of nearly 500 professionals from 13 countries will participate in the conclave of leaders. Even the fourteenth entourage would Saudi Arabia, who was invited as an observer to be added to those already confirmed for Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and Mexico. Espina said: The average daily expenditure per person is estimated to be around $ 700 to $ 2,000. Precisely this type of tourism, congress is the most silver leaves the province. To all this we must add the intangible, which is the media coverage will be from the same 25 until the end of the Summit and to be broadcast not only in the countries involved, but around the world, because the eyes from all continents land on South American governments for political relevance that face the international crisis that is being experienced, stressed the Minister of Tourism. But this meeting of leaders will have several aspects that make it unique. The transfer of the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur Cristina Fernández his Brazilian counterpart, Dilma Rousseff. In addition, Mendoza will feature, already confirmed, one of the most important political leaders of the twenty-first century as the former president Lula da Silva, who will perform a tribute. All this makes the coverage that you will have this event, especially in Brazil, is almost permanent. Note that this country is one of the most tourists bring to Mendoza during the winter season, highlighted Espina. One of the issues that is emphasized in preventing abuses in the price of accommodation for the various delegations that come to Mendoza. Three months ago he was summoned to the hotels to make a declaration of tariff, which was then passed to the Foreign Office, and the prices are very competitive offering double occupancy rooms for $ 500 a night, said Minister of Tourism. This also helps us in the ranking of organizing international events, where in 2011 the province was second, ie the Mercosur summit is not only an important event in the political, but also in tourism, said Espina. The official said that slowly are being installed in Mendoza delegations that will be part of the conclave. We have over 40 people working each day and add up to the whole issue are revised protocol, security and logistics, among other things. To Espina, choosing Mendoza to host the Summit, but has to do with the work being done to the governor, Francisco Paco Pérez, to position the province.
