San Miguel Looking for Ways to Expand Tourism

San Miguel will  host up to 2,500 dentists for the National Congress of Dentists in 2012. While an honor, the Tourism Council, Hotels Association and local government are looking for ways to expand tourism in the city, so as to accommodate all of the attendees.

Tthere are about 1,600 registered hotel rooms in San Miguel, a figure confirmed by the Datatur Sectur database (Secretaría de Turismo, Federal Tourism Department). The report also notes that of the 1,600 rooms 48 ​​percent are classified as five-star, 24 percent as four-star, and 20 percent as three-star. Only 8 percent are categorized as less than three-star.

“Taking into account bed and breakfasts we would have over 2,000 rooms,” said Del Río, who added that considering that on average two people occupy a room, San Miguel has the capacity to house around 4,000 people.

“We have been reviewing possible locations for the congress. Next year, the Ángela Peralta will be restored, as well as Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez (Bellas Artes). There are other alternative private sites that have been offered to us by the owners, including Instituto Allende and the terrace of Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, which has a spectacular view, and the hotel can accommodate 350 people.”