A. Fortes
The number of visitors to the International Fair was 40 per cent higher than in 2007
This year's International Fair was a resounding success by all accounts. José Sánchez, the councillor for tourism, revealed that three hundred thousand more people visited the fair than in 2007. The fact that the event coincided with the May 1st public holiday seems to have had an effect on the number of visitors, said Sánchez. Other events and activities which were put on simultaneously, such as the FIDEM trades fair, also attracted a considerable number of visits - some 50,000 over the long weekend to be exact.
Sánchez also praised the wide range and quality of products and activities put on by the various delegations, as well as the selection of traditional arts and crafts products and food.
Apart from the great number of visitors, one of the highlights of this year's fair was the representation of Israel and Palestine.
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