The celebration of the Third Meeting of crews and Crafts Show in the Plaza de Arriba were the activities with the Food Week ending this year.
Passed by, and collected the data, those involved have made the same assessment.
Thus, the Councillor for Tourism Juana Guardiola, qualifying still have not met the members of the Wine Route Association, has made a positive and satisfactory and indicated that "there has been an increase over the previous year, for example in terms of menus this year have served about 2,000 while in 2008 was not reached to 1,500. "
The novelty of this year were the covers, have used, according to nearly 6,000 tops, and the tours have had many Jumillano and people coming from outside, especially in the Region of Murcia Alicante area, "also the Museum, including last Sunday, was considerably increased the number of visits," said the councilman.
The last day, the top square was the scene where hundreds of guests enjoyed dancing and traditional songs as well as part of the craft that is made in Jumilla.
The president of the Association of Artisans Mari Carmen Herrero assessed the day as 'brilliant' and said "we are very happy as it has been shown in this environment is so nice for everyone to enjoy local crafts, in total there are 28 positions which three are new additions to the association. "
Smith also appreciated the efforts and developments to be getting on each occasion.
For his part Vice President Hilario Fernández Songs and Dances of Jumilla thanked the crews of the three participants of Aledo, Motilleja and Mota del Cuervo, and the assistance of Uncle John "Rita" and her grandson, a person with 97 years old and has been in the band of Aledo over forty years. "
'Success' has also described this Gastronomic Week IV, President of the Jumilla Wine Route, Pedro Piqueras, "we can say that between 75 to 80% of people who have participated in this week gastronomic have been people from other localities Some who have repeated and have brought friends to spend a day in Jumilla.
Piqueras added that the new caps to promote this year "has been a very good idea and has worked quite well."
Another said, "This week has also influenced the hotels as a group of people who came to sample the cuisine and wines, made Jumilla night."
The president of the Association of Jumilla Route saw also highlighted the organization, within one week of gastronomic and other activities by the City and groups such as Chorus and Dance and the Association of Craftsmen.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla