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Since its inception in 1970, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company has been working tirelessly to promote Puerto Rico as a tourist destination and assisting local establishments in upgrading their services and facilities to meet the requirements of their international visitors. It seems that their advertising campaigns, quality tourist assistance and dedication to the development of tourism in Puerto Rico has paid off, as the was recently named amongst the top ten destinations in the world.
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It is evident that the people of Puerto Rico are ready and open for change. That they are looking towards economic growth and new ideas to improve the island and the way it is run. The recent election did not only bring about the transformation of its government, but made electoral history. The newly elected Governor of Puerto Rico is Luis G. Fortuno, and he is committed to revolutionizing the island and delivering on the promises he made to the public of Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico is a popular tourist destination with much to offer travelers who choose to explore this exotic country. Ever mindful of the fact that tourism is a major source of income for the country, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has announced that ten historic coffee plantations will receive certification by the Department of Agriculture and the PRTC to form a new tourism concept that will be known as the "Coffee Zone".
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The biggest and most technically advanced of its kind in Latin America and the Caribbean covering five hundred and eighty thousand square feet and able to accommodate up to ten thousand guests at a time, the Puerto Rico Convention Centre is seen as a leader in its sector. It has therefore always strived to create a safe environment for its staff and guests, but has also taken seriously the protection of the environment. Thus the convention centre recently confirmed the launched of yet another eco-friendly program.
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With approximately one thousand one hundred slips and magnificent facilities, the Puerto Del Rey Marina in Puerto Rico is the Caribbean’s biggest marina. It lies just south of the town of Fajardo and is a colorful marina filled with motorboats, yachts and sailboats, that is also a home base for many fishing charters and boating operators. Restaurants and stores offer distraction to visitors who come to the marina to marvel at the docked boats and enjoy the beauty of the coast. But there are great plans in store for this wonderful marina, as a project is being launched to give the Puerto Del Rey Marina a facelift.
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Over the years, the PRHTA, or Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association, has been actively involved in assisting all sectors of the Puerto Rican tourism industry, in regard to changes, improvements and the future of tourism. Each year, the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association hosts the PRHTA Convention and Trade Show, where these various sectors get together to receive and share information within the industry and discuss matters, to work towards creating a competitive tourism industry within Puerto Rico.
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Last year, great excitement was experienced in Puerto Rico in regard to a new archeological site that was uncovered in the process of building a dam. The settlement that was discovered by the U.S. Army Corps engineers had become an intriguing window into the lives of the Taino and the pre-Taino populations that once inhabited the area. But as excavations continued, the political debate surrounding the site started to gain momentum.
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In an effort to ensure that tourism remains an important source of revenue, Puerto Rico is focusing on attracting visitors through the development and diversification of tourism offerings. Terestella Gonzalez Denton, the director of the CTPR tourism agency, is confident that through their intensive marketing and advertising campaigns the benefits of visiting the island are being made known in the international tourism market.
