The economic impact of the Durango “Francisco Villa” National Fair in its 2024 edition, which concluded after 17 days of celebration, amounted to 271 million pesos. With this party, the 461st Anniversary of the City of Durango was celebrated, which was characterized by its order and tranquility, as well as its high-level attractions, shows and […]

The municipal Urban Development Program, which includes the environmental, social, economic and urban axes for Durango capital, proposed by UN HABITAT, is advancing in the validation consultation. For several days, with the contribution of various social sectors, they were working on the construction of an orderly, sustainable plan that guarantees quality of life for citizens. […]

Those who know say that every dream can be achieved, and today, 28-year-old Alejandra López Holguín from Durango is making giant strides to reach her goal: becoming an astronomer and immediately sharing her knowledge, experience and anecdotes. Born in Villa Unión, Poanas, Durango, Alejandra has already broken all stigmas and has crossed borders in search […]

So far this holiday season and the fair, this 2024 has seen 15 percent international tourism and 85 percent national tourism, coming from various points in the Mexican Republic, said Elisa Haro, Secretary of Tourism in Durango. The interviewee commented that the average occupancy last week was around 90 percent, but, in addition, the range […]

The Tourism Secretariat is implementing the pilot program called “Film Getaways” on Saturdays and Sundays, where they seek to have visitors to different municipalities experience their own history. Elisa Haro Ruiz, head of the aforementioned Secretariat, said that this pilot program seeks to make tours for tourists or residents of the city of Durango who […]

The city of Durango, despite being in the top 20 of the safest cities in the country, is one of the worst rated in terms of corruption, ranked seventh only above Tlanepantla, Acapulco, Los Mochis, Cuernavaca, Uruapan and Tijuana. The National Survey of Public Safety in Urban Areas conducted in the 92 largest cities in […]

The magazine Atmósfera, from the airline TAR, has dedicated its latest edition to Durango, reinforcing the advertising campaign “Durango, a world of cinema”. Elisa Haro Ruiz, Secretary of Tourism of the State, explained that the objective is to highlight cinematography in the state, differentiating Durango from other states. The campaign seeks for tourists to experience […]

Because there have been cases of Durango families being extorted in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, the head of the Municipal Department of Tourism and Economic Development, Valeria Gutiérrez Velasco, asked Durango residents who visit the port to take precautions. She reported that in recent weeks there have been reports of cases of abuse by alleged police officers […]

Since last Friday, July 19, the Visitor Assistance operation began, to welcome tourists who come every year from Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Coahuila and Mexico City. Although there is also a majority of compatriots from the United States, from places like Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago, who come to visit their relatives. It was expected to […]

Governor Esteban Villegas Villarreal reported that there were executives from a Chinese company that is interested in setting up in Durango, and they will come again next week to check the advantages that were offered to them. He said that there is a good chance that they will stay in Durango, after having visited 14 […]