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Jalisco - Michoacan.— Iberoamericanas FHC has announced the integration of new proactive participants into its network and the Advisory Council of the “Initiatory Way to the Way of Santiago” Jalisco–Michoacán. Among them is Martha Venegas, a change agent with more than three decades of experience in cultural tourism and the development of strategic products such as the Tequila Route. Currently a leading executive in the regional tourism industry, Venegas brings to the initiat

The integration of local gastronomy into binational tourism circuits is not a fad; it is a regional development policy with measurable returns. Mexico closed 2024 among the six most visited destinations in the world with 45 million international tourists, and 2025 has maintained upward momentum: in June, 8 million visitors arrived, 11.5% more than a year earlier. In 2024, the average occupancy rate across 70 tourist centers was 60.2% (January–July), the number of internationa

Led by Tourism Routes Director Vicente García Magaña, the project opens a cultural and economic corridor that will link lakeside and highland communities with the Camino de Santiago, attracting both national and international pilgrims. Guadalajara, Jalisco — September 8, 2025. With the goal of transforming cultural heritage into a driver of local development, the Jalisco Ministry of Tourism, through its Tourism Routes Department led by Vicente García Magaña, has formalized

The integration of gastronomic circuits between Guadalajara, Tijuana, and San Antonio is not a foodie’s whim: it is a cultural and economic development strategy with the capacity to scale investment, employment, and destination reputation on both sides of the border. Mexico closed 2024 with 45.39 million international tourists, 7.4% more than in 2023, consolidating a strong demand base for specialized tourism products such as culinary tours. The first half of 2025 continued u

Secretary of Tourism of Michoacán, Roberto E. Monroy García, along with Marco Tardelli, President of the Honoris Causa Mexico Foundation Morelia/Guadalajara — The Secretary of Tourism of Michoacán, Roberto E. Monroy García, announced that he will lead the implementation of the “Initiatory Route to the Camino de Santiago”, a new cultural trail connecting Jalisco and Michoacán with a mission of peace tourism and local development. The initiative will be promoted by the Council

Mexico City, Chamber of Deputies — Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. At the Salón Legisladores of the Honorable Congress of the Union, Michelle Greicha Frangie was sworn in as President of the National Governing Council of the Iberoamericanas FHC–Mexico Collective for the 2025–2029 term. The ceremony took place during the presentation of the “Camino Iniciativo al Camino de Santiago in Mexico” agenda and the awarding of the Culture of Peace and Human Rights Medal, two initi

Business tourism—conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions—is no longer a “complement” to leisure travel: it is a powerhouse of value for production chains on both sides of the border. In 2024, global business travel spending reached an estimated record of $1.48 trillion, surpassing 2019 levels and signaling a trajectory toward $2 trillion by 2028. This is the clearest evidence yet that face-to-face meetings have returned to the heart of the knowledge economy. The United St

Accessible tourism is no longer a goodwill gesture—it is a public policy with an immediate economic return. In the United States, travelers with disabilities spend nearly $50 billion annually and, between 2022 and 2024, 25.6 million people took 77 million trips; when adding travel companions, the impact exceeds $100 billion. This is not a niche market and it rewards destinations that invest in accessible infrastructure, information, and transportation. The 2024 regulatory b

In a world where economics, culture, and politics are increasingly intertwined, gastronomy has transcended its traditional role as a sensory indulgence to become a strategic vehicle for economic development and cultural diplomacy. The cities of Guadalajara, San Antonio, and Tijuana are emerging as key hubs in a growing movement: binational culinary circuits that position local cuisine as the core of a new cultural tourism model. In 2024, cultural tourism with a culinary foc

Gastronomy has evolved from being merely a cultural expression into a strategic tool for economic development and soft diplomacy between Mexico and the United States. In 2025, culinary tourism circuits promoted by cities such as Guadalajara, San Antonio, and Tijuana are proving that food-centered tourism not only generates significant local economic benefits, but also strengthens identities, promotes innovation, and projects the binational heritage onto global stages. In 20