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This is the Fototurismo initiatives, Farmhouse and Creating Networks of Companies, promoted by the Centre for Local Development, Rural and Employment of the Region of Murcia and the Department of Tourism, which are subsidized by the EAFRD funds from the European Union Through Leader

The Councillor for Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel Sanchez, together with the President of the Centre for Rural Development, Local and Employment, Francisco Carreño, presented a series of projects revitalization and enhancement of the territory, which has promoted the Observatory Development in rural areas of the region of Northwest River Mula, districts high Lorca and Espuña;

Fototurismo specifically, Farmhouse and Creating Business Networks.

Francisco Montiel explained that "These three projects promoted by the Centre for Local Development, Rural and Employment of the Region of Murcia by the Department of Tourism, which are subsidized by the EAFRD funds from the European Union through the initiative Leader ".

Tourism Councilman explained that "the project" Fototurismo: Photo contest and exhibition "aims to be the visitors themselves and neighbors who identify landscapes, biodiversity and heritage resources as well as the culture and traditions of the people of the . rural areas, through taking pictures Besides creating four categories that encompass the various aspects of rural life in the region is set. Environment, traditions, Northwest corner of the country and our people The deadline to participate in the contest ends on April 30, and the entry is made on the web: http://fototurismo.observalocal.com ".

Sanchez Montiel said that "the second project," Farm "is the active participation of visitors in the performance of work and traditional rural activities, such as the performance of the agricultural, livestock and forestry work, or tasks with subsequent processing (wine, cheese, sweets, bread, etc.). In this way the project is to develop a web in which the different agro-tourism providers in the region appear grouped together as well as encouraging the provision of agrotourism services to farmers, ranchers and businessmen who are able to do so, in order to support the dissemination of their services and promote the products of the earth. "

The mayor of Tourism has reported that "the objective of the third project" Establishment of network service providers related to rural tourism "is to create an open space where entrepreneurs of different activities related to rural tourism can exchange knowledge adopt agreements on common issues and cooperate in pursuit of attracting tourists. This requires contact with employers interested in rural tourism in each locality in close cooperation with the municipalities in the area. "

Francisco Montiel said "rural tourism is increasingly putting more traditional tourist destinations in major cities. The town of Lorca has many rural areas, in small towns such as high parishes, which increasingly offer activities to enjoy outdoor flora and fauna in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. So from the city of Lorca, in particular from the Department of Tourism, we focus on the development of rural tourism in the municipality, and thanks to it, too we are producing an economic development in these remote areas of the city center. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca