2024-11-21 21:04:00
Regarding sports tourism, Mazatlán continues to strengthen itself as an attractive destination for nationals and foreigners, which increases the economic development of the region, highlighted the head of the Ministry of Tourism Ricardo Velarde Cárdenas, during the inauguration of the 10th edition of the “ Mazatlán Baseball Tournament/Venados 2024”, for which 4,500 attendees and an estimated spill of 12 million pesos are expected.
For this event, which will be held from November 20 to 24, he added, there will be the participation of 70 teams with players from the children’s and youth categories, from: California, United States; Aguascalientes, CDMX, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Nuevo León, Puebla, Sonora, Zacatecas, and Sinaloa in addition to adding the headquarters in 15 hotels in the town.
After welcoming the visitors, Velarde Cárdenas invited them to enjoy the Pearl of the Pacific with its beautiful beaches, learn about its vast culture, and great tourist attractions in addition to savoring its exquisite cuisine of recognized world fame.
Tourism, he commented, has been a strong driver of the economy in the state, creating various work options, optimizing the well-being of its people.
Therefore, it is important to continue supporting this type of events, according to the instructions of Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, with the purpose that the benefit of tourist activity occurs in every corner of the state, giving continuity to its social policy, he expressed.
Therefore, from SECTUR Sinaloa Promotion programs are constantly carried out so that each place with charming tourist spaces is known and receives a greater number of visitors, said Velarde Cárdenas.
Fabiola Verde, director of the Mazatlán Municipal Sports Institute, and Ernesto Noris, from the organizing committee of the Mazatlán Cup, among other personalities, were also present in the inaugural program.
