In Ciénaga (Magdalena) there is annoyance and disagreement with the mayor Luis Tete-Samperby tourism service providers, after it became known that the municipality had lost the Sustainable Tourism Quality Certification.
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This recognition, granted by Icontec and endorsed by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and Fontur, had been acquired in 2017.
For Cienagueros, this accreditation was transcendental to continue promoting this municipalityincluded within the Network of Heritage Peoples of Colombia in 2012.
The alleged interest in positioning Ciénaga as a tourist destination is nothing more than a populist proposal
The tourist promoters of Ciénaga consider that the destination has a series of architectural, historical, cultural and natural attractions that allow it to be positioned at a national level.
However, they point out that the administrations on duty they have not given relevance to this matter and, contrary to generating programs, projects and spaces that encourage the arrival of tourists, it has gone backwards in all aspects.
The greatest evidence of this disinterest is having lost the Sustainable Tourism Quality Certification for which they had worked long ago, according to Agustín Lara Algarín, director of the Ciénaga Tourist Information Point.
“The supposed interest in positioning Ciénaga as a tourist destination is nothing more than a populist proposal from each politician at election time. Once they get to the position, they disregard and do not care about working for sustainable tourism”, said the tourism representative.
Another argument used by the Ciénaga tourism sector is the permanent absence of a municipal delegation in Anato tourist showcaseorganized by the National Network of Heritage Towns of Colombia, which takes place annually at the Corferias exhibition center in Bogotá.
“Not being present in such an important scenario prevents the tourist benefits that Ciénaga has from being made visible on the world scene,” added Lara Algarín.
Mayor was unaware of the loss of certification
We do not send the required reports to Icontec on progress in tourism in the municipality
After learning that Ciénaga lost this quality certification, Mayor Samper delivered a statement.
“I cannot be aware of everything,” said the president, who did not hide his upset by the news and promised to establish responsibilities and resolve what happened.
“They did not notify us until this week, but the important thing is that we are going to work,” added the mayor.
On the reasons for losing the accreditation, he accepted that “we do not send the rigorous reports to Icontec on the progress in terms of tourism in the municipality.”
Likewise, he regretted that officials of his administration are not fulfilling their duty, before which he announced changes to your team of work.
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“It is not fair that we are going through this,” added the president, who promised the Cienagueros to recover the certification and take steps to promote tourism in the municipality.
Although he does not see it as relevant, he announced that Ciénaga will be present next year with a stand in Anato’s tourist window.
Roger Urieles
For THE WEATHER Santa Marta
@rogeruv
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