Colonia del Sacramento. Uruguay. Historical Cultural Tourism and the opinion of someone who sees daily

OPPORTUNITIES EST? N JUST HAVE TO TAKE know them.

Known by all who know us, our constant preaching, at times tedious, exceptional values ​​available to the entire department of Cologne, standing out as the former colony of the Blessed Sacrament.

Only city Heritage of Humanity, in Uruguay.

A WONDER THAT FULL OF PRIDE, THE SAME that arouse admiration

And perplexity in almost all the visitors who traveled, or

Intended to be.

It is also known that for our tour guide activity of historical and cultural

dedicated full-time to discover it, alone or with tourists from around the world allows and entitles us, (we are the front lines with them) to opine on everything we see and live every day, WITHIN THE CITY OF COLOGNE HISTORICAL .

Not being all day at a desk, walk and see, share hours with visitors, listening to their desires, needs, doubts and pains many, the urgency of basic services, weaknesses and helplessness with regard to information and complaints of abuse and / or abuse, countless more situations at times desperate and even ridiculous that

happen every day, gives us authority to have a say.

I know what I say and write. ME MY RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC

THESE AND I HAVE NO INTENTION TO CREATE CONTROVERSY.

It is the need to convey what everyone involved know, we talk among us, we

daily and for being too obvious is believed to be hereditary or inevitable.

AND SHOULD NOT BE AS?!

A city Heritage Site, such as Cologne (for lack of financial resources over there) JAM? S DUTY? To show how DUTY OR SAMPLE? TO ALLOW A LONG AS THE ABUSE HAPPENS.

The pride that should generate is not shown on those responsible. Anyone walking through the Old Barrio Sur, CAN CHECK IN THE STATE THAT IS, IF LOOKS LIKE A TOURIST LOOK INTERESTED IN HISTORY AND HERITAGE.

Without words we were when the majority view or opinion by the state of plazas, museums, homes, streets.

TRUTH IS NOT MUCH MONEY NEEDED FOR START-UP.

GRASS AND STONE WHERE FAILURE. Disappearing lights and signage.

Brochures really true and useful report. There are no official brochures. Never.

Those made in private, free distribution such as "Güear? ... IF ... they are excellent.

Officials correct, educated and informed, with dedication to service that truly informed. Even when shut up the myriad of complaints that everyone is aware of these "wonders?.

If every day is the same song.

If we believe that culture and knowledge cost us much money, let us reason

what it costs us improvisation and ignorance.

You have to train constantly to be every day better and more competitive.

This will not only redound to the benefit of travel agents or hotel, but people throughout the department.

You need a plan agreed to make it less vulnerable to an activity that grown in the last decade but had to endure the terrible recession active for nearly four years.

Tourism is an activity naturally mixed between government and private sectors. In this there is no doubt. We can all agree. The provincial government should require the full support and national private sector with implementing active policies to promote the activity and its

modernization.

In the last two editions of the International Tourism Fair in Buenos Aires, (2006, 07) Cologne Colonia del Sacramento Department and City were included in the Company Buquebus stand, leaving "tied? promoting tourist site, with private interests directly related to a Government department and contrary to the interest far from other governments such as Maldonado department also aligned with the National.

Anyone disagree? At this stage of the global economy in which services play an important, tourism stands out as "ACTIVITY" ultra-dynamic, intelligent and quick reactions needed, especially for its ability to cause more

employment per unit of investment, which should greatly interest all Uruguayans.

And in particular with interest Colonia Colonia.

Director of Tourism Ms. Canelones is so it goes. In contrast, the Speaker of the House Gourmet in Cologne is Argentina, but a restaurant in the city and close ties and interested in our development.

We transmit and aware that consumers are changing rapidly in their habits and the things they are trying to acquire, because the information is much broader things that previously did not even know existed. The problem is that changing the consumer side and on the other products, but the broker you should contact both seem a hundred years ago that is not changed, keeping the same way to advertise and do business.

The Internet is changing much the intermediation process. Understand that if the speed of the changes that are happening outside, is much greater than the rate

you react, we are dead as a destination, and still did not realize!

We must make it known to the people, all people, that tourism generates jobs because it usually linked with pleasure and vacations and not perceive what is behind: hundreds of jobs and rapid activation of the economy.

That's why it is imperative that we speak from promotion to the training of all involved in the activity. We speak of care and information, at all levels for the tourist, incorporating trained personnel, competitive and officials making a deposit of floating aimlessly and not committed to their task, which is ultra-necessary in the coming and stay of tourists. We talked about the necessary expansion of services and attractions, as well as the adequacy of schedules and prices. We speak of the spread, respect, and monitor activities related to tourism, and are regulated. And those who are not passing to be. Regulations and provisions yet unknown known by almost everyone.

We discussed the incorporation of appropriate technical, to diagnose, plan and develop a real plan for tourism, short, medium and long term. Gentlemen ... we bring academics or professionals with extensive experience who know the subject and help us.

The Technical University in Cologne short courses are not the solution.

Several have been placed in the official scheme of tourism and culture and are now untouchable.

Some were summarily, others are already out, after showing her true interests.

Remember who sold the old tiles in the Tile Museum. When they discovered she was taken, and then reward them with scholarships in Spain and a new position in another museum. Wonderful.

God is something else. Known by all is the lack of local resources, but sharpens the wit and the little that still remains, to use it well!

Law is to highlight all the good that comes by the new directive of the Cologne Chamber of Hotels, which in three years made M? S IN MANY DECADES, putting the common good and not the few.

The spread is basic and if better corporate. Healthy competition is beneficial. If there is a range of options is the tourist who has all working.

The prospects are very good and most people who have knowledge in what he does. There are many more who want to participate, contributing to the improvement and excellence of our city, but do not let them!

They will do with all those students of tourism, in its different branches, who are told one thing and live in reality quite another. As I explained that tourism is an economically profitable, far future and one day will be they who will continue the task. If you see them laugh.

Opportunities are ... JUST HAVE TO TAKE know them.

The next is history. Because COLOGNE??

TITO Alberto Pintos.