Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - For the last 35 years, Acapulco has been the host of Mexico's largest tourism fair, Tianguis Turistico. But last week, Mexico's Tourism Administration decided that the 2012 edition will be held in Puerto Vallarta and Rivera Nayarit.

One of the 2012 Tourism Expo’s biggest benefits will be that of publicly promoting both Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit; an estimated $76 to 100 million pesos are expected to be generated by the upcoming event.

Everyone in the local tourism industry, from hotels and restaurants to big businesses and small family-owned operations, are committed to working effectively towards putting our collective "best foot forward" for the 2012 Tourism Expo.

Puerto Vallarta Mayor Salvador Gonzélez Reséndiz attributed the achievement of being chosen as the host destination for this important event to the recent outpour of infrastructure improvements throughout the city. He went on to say that the Malecón reconstruction will be finalized by the time Vallarta hosts the Tianguis, an added bonus that showcases the city's new image.

Local official Ramón Guerrero, also chimed in on the emotional festivities, thanking the local and state authorities for their continued support and work towards achieving shared recognition for Jalisco and Nayarit. He went on to say that Vallarta shall go forward on a path of continuing development and success.

Just days before the official announcement, Tourism Secretary and CANACO President Carlos Gerard Guzmán expressed his confidence in Puerto Vallarta as the next host for Mexico's largest Tourism Expo.

As for Nayarit, Governor Ney González too expressed his great excitement at the news that Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta were named 2012 Tourism Expo hosts; historic because 2012 will mark the first time in 35 years that the Tianguis Turistico will be held outside of Acapulco.