Green Angels help over 31,000 motorists during Holy Week

Published April 28, 2022

The Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marqués, reported that, through the General Directorate of Tourist Services Green Angels, 31,526 tourists were served during the Easter 2022 holiday period, which was from Saturday the 9th to Sunday the 24th of April.

The Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués, reported that during this vacation period, the Green Angels attended more than 8 thousand services. Author Secretary of Tourism Publication date April 25, 2022

● The Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués, reported that during this vacation period, the Green Angels attended more than 8 thousand services.

● He indicated that the states with the highest number of attendances were Morelos, Guanajuato, and the State of Mexico.

● Sunday, April 17, was the day on which the largest number of services were attended, coinciding with the return of many travelers to their homes.

The head of the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) indicated that the Vacation Operation had a deployment of more than 300 vehicles and 724 elements, with more than 500 thousand kilometers traveled along the 197 road sections in which it has coverage, that as a whole add up to just over 36 thousand kilometers.

He pointed out that 8 thousand 138 services were granted and 751 calls were answered at the 078 emergency number.

The states in which the highest number of attendances were recorded were: Morelos, in the Cuernavaca-Caseta Paso Morelos section; Guanajuato, in the section Guanajuato-Caseta Unión de San Antonio; and the State of Mexico, in the Toluca-Mexico stretch, Torruco Marqués said.

Sunday, April 17 was the day in which the largest number of services were attended, coinciding with the return of many travelers to their homes, a fact that must be taken into account to reiterate to all road travelers that it is of the utmost importance to review Basically check the mechanical condition of your vehicle before you leave for your destination and when you return home.

The head of Sectur commented that with these figures it is argued that tourism is successfully restored, and also the attention provided by Green Angels contributes to the activation of road tourism, providing assistance and road protection on land routes that lead to main tourist destinations in the country.

This support facilitates mobility for tourists, has an impact on the reduction of accidents, and provides adequate and timely assistance to travelers at the time they require it, assistance that is requested in a timely manner through the fast and free dial number 078.

Torruco Marqués declared: “The Green Angels thus endorse, once again, their commitment, quality and warmth in the service they have provided to travelers for almost 62 years, contributing to the regional and state development of the country with the timely provision of information services, guidance, advice, telephone assistance, emergency mechanics, help, and support”.

It is important to reaffirm that during the 365 days of the year, Sectur makes available to travelers the number 078, where they receive calls for help and tourist information is offered to national and foreign visitors.

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