# Social welfare and tourism initiatives in Tamaulipas > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-welfare-and-tourism-initiatives-in-tamaulipas > Updated: 2026-11-03T16:54:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In Tamaulipas, Mexico, local authorities have implemented various social welfare and community engagement programs. In late October, approximately 4,000 residents registered for Bienestar pension programs, including the Mujeres Bienestar program for women aged 60 to 64 and senior pensions for those 65 and older. The delegate for Bienestar Programs, María de Lourdes Puente Vizcarra, noted that these programs currently serve roughly 1.1 million beneficiaries in the state. Following these registration efforts, the Tamaulipas Secretariat of Tourism, working with DIF Tamaulipas and DIF Tampico, launched inclusive tourism initiatives. In early November, 70 individuals, including senior citizens and people with visual and auditory disabilities, participated in a free trip to Gómez Farías. The excursion included visits to the El Cielo Biosphere Ecological Park and La Bocatoma 2 Ecotourism Park. Tourism Secretary Benjamín Hernández Rodríguez stated the goal is to provide recreational and cultural experiences to vulnerable populations. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Tamaulipas promotes inclusive tourism for vulnerable groups Tamaulipas authorities organized a free inclusive tourism trip for 70 seniors and people with disabilities to Gómez Farías. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamaulipas-promotes-inclusive-tourism-for-vulnerable-groups ### 2026-10-21: Tamaulipas residents register for Bienestar pension programs Over 3,900 residents in Tamaulipas have registered for Bienestar pension programs for women and seniors. The registration deadline is October 25. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamaulipas-residents-register-for-bienestar-pension-programs --- Cite as: Social welfare and tourism initiatives in Tamaulipas. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/social-welfare-and-tourism-initiatives-in-tamaulipas