The Autonomous University of Baja California Sur hosted the “First Symposium on Inclusive Tourism in BCS,” an initiative aimed at promoting La Paz and the state as an accessible and attractive tourist destination for people with disabilities from around the world.
The event brought together representatives from public and private organizations, as well as the education sector, who participated in an agenda of conferences and specialized presentations focused on inclusion, accessibility, and the development of public policies in the tourism sector.
The event was promoted by the State Congress, in coordination with the South Baja California Institute for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities, as part of efforts to promote a more accessible and inclusive tourism model in the state, also promoting the “BCS Inclusiva” (Inclusive BCS) distinction as recognition for those committed to inclusion within the sector.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Secretary General of UABCS, Dr. Arturo Coronado García, who, representing the Rector, Dante Salgado González, emphasized the importance of addressing inclusion within the tourism sector, given that it is one of the most significant economic activities for the region.
“What better way to bring this issue to fruition than through tourism? We all know that our state is renowned for this activity. Combining inclusion and tourism will undoubtedly yield great results and opportunities. We have a paradise, and we also have the combined efforts of our institutions. Let’s all work together to create an inclusive paradise,” he stated.
Also present were the Secretary of Tourism and Economy, Maribel Collins, representing the Governor of the State, Víctor Castro Cosío; the President of the State Human Rights Commission, Charlene Ramos Hernández; the President of EMPRHOTUR, Agustín Olachea Nogueda; and the Director of the South Baja California Institute for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Jorge Alberto Vale Sánchez. as well as Representative Sergio Guluarte and Representative Dalia Collins Mendoza, the latter as the event’s organizer.
The symposium provided a forum for reflection on the need to improve accessibility in services, public spaces, and tourist sites, as well as to strengthen a culture of inclusion within the tourism sector, thereby promoting more equitable and responsible development.
Source: diarioelindependiente
