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Rural Tourism Fair
Fería de Turismo Rural
July 5, 2003
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ABOUT THIS FAIR
The event celebrated cultural and natural diversity in rural
Mexico and
took place at Instituto
Amigos del Sol in Oaxaca City.
Exhibitors included the communities of Benito
Juárez, Santa
Ana del Valle and San Miguel del Valle. Isaac Vasques Garcia,
Gerardo Ramirez Morales, Mujeres Artesanas de las Regiones and
the Plaza de las Etnias. Travel companies included Destinos
Naturales, Tierraventura and Transporte Diamante Zapoteco. Also
present was local adventure travel outfitter La Gran MontaČa.
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of the 2003 fair
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BACKGROUND
WHAT IS RURAL TOURISM? -- This alternative to traditional
mass tourism allows travelers to visit rural areas. Options
include hiking and biking, visiting community museums and buying
artesania.
Mexico considers rural tourism a vital part in its promotion
of "alternative tourism" which includes ecotourism
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WHY A RURAL TOURISM FAIR? -- In 2002 the Los Angeles
Times published a feature about how 9/11 impacted rural communities
whose economies depend on tourism. James Smith and Ken Ellingwood's
article -- Sept.
11 Leaves Carpet Loomers Idle in Oaxacan Town -- prompted
us to think of new ways to raise awareness about rural travel.
WHAT IS PLANETA.COM'S INVOLVEMENT? -- The Rural Tourism
Fair continued a tradition of Planeta's support of entertaining
and educational events, including 2002's Ecotourism
Fair and 2001's Alternative
Tourism Open House. In addition to co-hosting the Rural
Tourism Fair, in 2003 Planeta debuts a number of features focusing
on villages and protected areas in rural Mexico.
FOCI -- The fair had four rooms with detailed information
about ecology and ecotourism, adventure sports and travel, artesania
and health.
GRACIAS
Special thanks to the Mexican
Conservation Learning Network (IMAC), Mexicanwave,
Development
Gatewa , Manos
de Oaxaca Thorn
Tree,
Mexico Connect and The
Mexico Network for promoting this event. In town thanks
go to local businesses, including Amate Books, La Brew, El Decano
and Casa
Arnel. |
MODEL EVENT
Can this event be replicated? Yes! For those who would like
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