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Rural Tourism Fair
Fería de Turismo
Rural
February 12, 2005
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More than 300 people took part in the 2005 Rural Tourism
Fair, making this our largest event yet in Oaxaca,
Mexico. The fair provided ample opportunity for dialogue and
information-sharing among travelers and locals.
ABOUT THE FAIR
A small festival among friends, the 2005 Rural Tourism Fair
was the fifth annual event co-created by Planeta.com in Oaxaca
City. The event took place Saturday, February 12 at Instituto
Amigos del Sol.
The fair brought together local travel providers, community
leaders, media, government officials and inspired travelers
for a few magical hours. The event showcased options travelers
have in exploring Mexico's rural countryside.
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SOBRE LA FERIA
Un pequeño festival entre amigos, la Fería
de Turismo Rural 2005 fue el quinto evento anual co-creado
por Planeta.com en la Ciudad de Oaxaca. El evento fue Sabado,
el 12 de Febrero en Amigos del Sol.
La feria reunió a provedores de servicios turísticos
locales, líderes de las comunidades, medios de comunicación,
dependencias de gobierno, viajeros inspirados por unas horas
mágicas, y mostró algunas de las opciones que
existen para explorar el paisaje Mexicano.
HIGHLIGHTS
Visitors to the fair had direct access to local tour operators,
community representatives and artisans. It was an easy way of
learning about places to visit and how to travel in
a responsible manner.
Roundtable discussions focused on three topics: Art
and Culture in Rural Communities; Local Efforts to Promote
Biking
in Oaxaca and New Trends in the Mezcal
Industry.
Among the participants were students and professors from universities
in Veracruz and Chiapas.
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EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors included a mix of artisans, environmental groups,
tour operators and representatives of government offices. Taking
part in the event were Bicicletas Pedro Martinez, Destinos Naturales,
Manuel Grosselet, Pueblos Mancomunados, Movimiento Bicicletero
de Oaxaca, Economica Rent-A-Car, Behn Rgil Gialnzak, Los Peregrinos
Guias Naturalistas de Celestún, Enrique Matadamas Hernández,
Sara Hernández Garcia, Angela Mendoza Martinez, Xiguela, Ruth
Hernández Luna/INALIM, Huerto Organico Arbol de la Vida, Agenda
Ecologica Oaxaca, Hotel Huayapam, Juan Bautista, Mercado de
Productos Organicos, Rocio Guzman Pelaez, Finca Maravilla and
the towns of Pluma
Hidalgo, Tamazulapan,
San
Antonio Cuajimoloyas and Ixtlán
de Juárez.
Information distributed at the event was provided by SEDETUR
Oaxaca, SEDETUR Chiapas, the Welte Institute, the Mountain Forum,
KuMarían Press and Transitions Abroad. |
GRACIAS
In town kudos and warm thanks go to Amate Books, Ambidextro,
Casa Arnel, Decano, Go Oaxaca
and Graffiata, Iguana
Banana, Mercado de Productos Organicos, the Welte Institute
and Xiguela. For online support thanks to Boletin
Turistico, Communications
Initiative, Mexican Conservation Learning Network (IMAC),
Mountain Forum, Ecoclub,
Ethical
Traveler, Green-travel,
Hostal Moneda,
Mexicanwave, Mexpat,
Mountain Forum, The
Pacific Coast of Mexico, T1MSN,
Thorn
Tree, Mexico Connect,
SEDETUR and Visit
Mexico.
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CALENDAR
January 18 - Organizational meeting
February 4 - Deadline for exhibitors
February 9 - Press conference (Casa
Crespo)
February 12 - Fair!
February 15 - Online chat
April/May - 2005
Rural Tourism Conference |
MODEL EVENT
Can this event be replicated? Yes! For those who would like
to create their own tourism fair, we have compiled a list of
recommendations. |
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