July
2008: The addition of three sites in Mexico to the UNESCO
World Heritage list brings the number of areas in Mexico accredited by the
organisation to 29. Mexico now boasts more
UNESCO- recognised sites than any other Latin
American country.
Oscar Fitch, Director General
of the Mexico Tourism Board, said: "This nomination is a
recognition of the conservation policies we have implemented and
maintained in Mexico, and it is an
incentive to continue looking after our cultural and natural treasures."
With the inclusion of San
Miguel de Allende, Mexico now offers
visitors 10 World Heritage cities. The new addition is located 276km north-west
of Mexico City and is an example
of colonial baroque architecture.
Jesus Nazareno
de Atotonilco Sanctuary, located 14km from San Miguel
de Allende, is recognised
for its 18th century chapel which boasts exceptional wall paintings.
The Moncarca
Butterfly Biosphere Reserve includes 56,000 hectares of forest and is located
100km from Mexico City. Visitors flock
to the sanctuary to witness the remarkable arrival of rare butterfly species
from the USA over the winter.
In 2007, Mexico welcomed 286,411
visitors from the UK.
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that has as an objective, the design and operation of the country?s tourist
promotion strategies domestically and internationally, with the participation
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