Economic data 2024
The annual budget includes the forecast of income and expenses, both to cover the operating expenses of the Roman Theater Museum and to attend to background operations.
The outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic made us face a new reality and a difficult situation with the decrease in income in 2020 and 2021, although thanks to the savings capacity we were able to sustain part of the Museum's operating expenses. , but decreasing the treasury fund. The improvement of the data throughout 2023 has made it possible to expand some items such as the one destined for Cartagena Puerto de Culturas with the recovery of guides and an increase in entry management, as well as improve the cultural and scientific dissemination items. Just as it has been necessary to update the items intended for contracting services with the increase in labor agreements.
All these adjustments seek balance so that the 2024 Action Plan can address the Museum's strategic lines. 80% of operating expenses are covered with own income that comes from entrance fees, store, rental of spaces and income from book sales, the museum's friends and collaborators program, among which Iberdrola stands out, with these incomes covered personnel expenses and current expenses including supplies; electricity, water, telephones, rentals, cultural and educational promotion, research and maintenance.
For tourism activity, an annual renewal collaboration agreement has been signed with the Cartagena Puerto de Culturas Consortium that includes customer service, store, reception and guides, which is implemented in 2024 due to the continued increase in visitors, as well as the tourist promotion of the monumental complex, all of this is also covered with its own income. Another part of the Museum's expenses are covered with contributions from the Foundation's trustees; community
Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, the City Council of Cartagena and the Cajamurcia Foundation, their contributions are intended to cover the costs of Cleaning and Security services, essential services for the proper functioning of the Museum.
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