Antonio Enríquez Savignac
Encyclopedia
J. Antonio Enríquez Savignac (b. August 17, 1931 in Mexico City
–d. February, 2007) was a Mexican
politician who served as Secretary of Tourism
in the cabinet of President Miguel de la Madrid
and as Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO).
in administration from the University of Ottawa
and a Master of Business Administration
from the Harvard University
,
. In 1963 he went back to Mexico to work in the central bank as advisor to the General Director. In 1969 he created the Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (FONATUR), the main Mexican office in charge of the tourism development and promotion; he served as Director of the FONATUR.
In 1982 President Miguel de la Madrid
designated him as Secretary of Tourism; he left that position in 1988.
From 1990 to 1996 he served as Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO).
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
–d. February, 2007) was a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
politician who served as Secretary of Tourism
Secretary of Tourism (Mexico)
In Mexico the Secretary of Tourism is the head of the Secretariat of Tourism , the government department in charge of the nation's tourism promotion and development. The Secretary is appointed by the President of the Republic and is a member of the federal executive cabinet.The current Secretary...
in the cabinet of President Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.-Biography:...
and as Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization
World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization , based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings. The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information...
(UNWTO).
Education
Enríquez held a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in administration from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from the Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
,
Career
From 1960 to 1963 Enríquez Savignac served in the Inter-American Development BankInter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
. In 1963 he went back to Mexico to work in the central bank as advisor to the General Director. In 1969 he created the Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (FONATUR), the main Mexican office in charge of the tourism development and promotion; he served as Director of the FONATUR.
In 1982 President Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.-Biography:...
designated him as Secretary of Tourism; he left that position in 1988.
From 1990 to 1996 he served as Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization
World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization , based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings. The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information...
(UNWTO).