Puerto Vallarta to Become First Certified Tourist Destination

In upcoming months, it would be receiving the certification for air quality, markets and medical services, to complement the beach certification process being carried out in the municipality

In brief, Puerto Vallarta will become the first municipality in the whole state to be environmentally certified, as well as the first tourist destination to attain this in the country. This was manifested last Wednesday, June 10, during the meeting of the Municipal Tourism Council, where the state of such important process was made known.
The results of such works were announced by consultant Jose Luis Martínez Tafolla, from the EMC2 company who detailed that the process started last year with a four concept audit; said concepts are air quality management, integral residue management, natural resources and urban infrastructure. The results of the audit were filed at the Federal Environment Protection Agency (PROFEPA).
The city would be receiving three certificates in the aspects of air quality management, markets and medical services (part of the urban infrastructure), therefore joining the list of certified municipalities in the country and becoming the first tourist destination with an environmental certification.
Likewise, in the area of natural resources important progress has been made, and completion of the certification process is expected soon. As to residue management, Martinez Tafolla pointed out that some points have been fulfilled, since it is not only a matter of having a sanitary landfill, but an integral action plan is necessary for the municipality.
In this regard, Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal said that there is work in progress on this matter, with a more complex labor in which Puerto Vallarta is pioneer, and will allow for an adequate treatment of the issue. He recalled that two beaches undergo certification processes, and when positive results are announced, Puerto Vallarta will get ahead on a national level, since to date there are only two certified beaches in the country.
In the framework of the meeting, Chairman of the Protection of the Tourist Legacy Commission Enrique Carothers presented a proposal to remodel the landscape on Francisco Medina Ascencio Avenue, including the construction of an artificial pond on Las Juntas Crossroads. The proposal was approved by the assembly of the council. It was considered a priority to improve the image of this road. The presentation was conducted by Salvador Galindo, who has been involved in the project along with council members Enrique Carothers and Leticia Baca. Estimated completion time is three months, at a cost of 15 million pesos, 50% to be disbursed by the municipal government and 50% by the State Government through the Tourism Secretary.

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