International Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. The United Nations proclaimed the official holiday in 2009, but since 1970 we have observed it to raise awareness of the problems caused by overpopulation, pollution, biodiversity conservation, and other environmental concerns. Actually, the first antecedent of Earth Day dates back to 1968, when the U.S. Public Health Service organized the Human Ecology Symposium for students from various locations to hear scientists speak about the effects of environmental deterioration on human health. Source: United Nations
The Mexican government announces an agreement with Iberdrola for the purchase of 13 electricity generation plants
With this agreement, which represents an additional 8,500 MW of generation for the State, more than 55% is achieved compared to the current 39%, exceeding the goal of having a market share of more than 54% in the country’s electricity generation. Likewise, market presence is recovered in strategic areas, such as the country’s northeastern region, where the State goes from generating a current percentage of 7% to 45%. Similarly, in the northwest region, the State goes from producing 52% to 92%, and in the northern region, from 20% to 32%. Source: Federal Government.
SECTUR Guanajuato participates in the II Summit of Sustainable Destinations in Majorca
Juan José Álvarez Brunel, Secretary of Tourism of the State of Guanajuato, presents the Sustainability Model and the Tourism Observatory as methods of governance that strengthen sustainability. Guanajuato has promoted sustainable development in destinations by providing training and certification, improving the infrastructure of its streets and historic buildings, and caring for its cultural, historical, and natural heritage. In this space, the Secretary shared a panel with Mrs. Gracen Chungath, Senior Vice President, Destination Development, Destination Canada, and Mr. Mathias Schattleitner, President, Austrian Tourism Managers and Managing Director Schladming-Dachstein, Austria.
First Walk for Autism Awareness
Since 2007 the «World Autism Awareness Day» has been celebrated every April 2 on the initiative of the UN. Since 2021, it is also the «National Day of the Person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).» This Saturday, April 22, at 8:30am, the first Autism Walk in San Miguel de Allende will occur. The route will start in Centro (point to be defined) and go to Zeferino Gutierrez Park (endpoint). The length of the walk is 2 km. The cost of participation is 300 pesos and includes a T-shirt and water. To register, visit http://www.ninosconautismosma.org.
International Book Day
Every April 23, International Book Day commemorates the promotion of reading, the publishing industry, and intellectual property protection. Celebrated since 1995, the day was chosen because of the death anniversaries of three great writers: William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
According to INEGI data, in Mexico, the average number of books read by the literate population in the last 12 months was 3.9, the highest percentage recorded since 2016. The same data shows that Mexican men read, on average, 4.2 books per year, while women read 3.7 books.
Economic revenue of 1.5 billion pesos during Easter Week
According to data from the Municipal Government, during the weekend of April 6-9, San Miguel de Allende had an economic revenue of 1.5 billion pesos, a hotel occupancy rate of 96%, and the arrival of more than 180,000 visitors from different parts of the country and the world who enjoyed the traditions of this beautiful city. As for the restaurant sector, there was a 30% increase over the previous year. Visitors experienced cultural activities such as the Holy Burial and the Burning of Judas, and various processions and symbolic acts around the city.
