The tourism industry of Latin America will address the potential impact on the industry of the current economic situation on the 50th Congress of the Confederation of Latin American Tourism Organizations (Cotal) to be held in Torremolinos (Malaga) from May 29 to June 1 . According to press reports from the organization of the Fair of Tourism, Art and Culture in Latin America and Europe 'Euroal' in a press release, travel agents are on the lookout as to the evolution of the slowdown in the American and European economies. The strength of the euro against the American currency stands at Caribbean, Central and South America holiday resorts in a position of competitive advantage, which, however, "can reverse in the event of a continuing crisis."



The Cotal congress will be developed as part of the Euroal fair , which proposes to support the work of the Congress members

a program of professional technical seminars, conferences and lectures.



In the 2008 edition, in addition to the analysis of the impact of the economic slowdown in tourism marketing, it will also address the formula of 'all-inclusive' tourism and communication in crisis times .



The programme incorporates the proposed theme of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), a partner since 2007 in organizing the exhibition and tourism conference masterful tutelage of the working sessions.



Among the innovations of the fair is the holding of a holiday market ,focused at the last customer , as well as an audiovisual contest called 'Award Sol de Oro Torremolinos', which recognizes the best video or audio-visual production that promotes the destination tourism.