2024 news

SEGITTUR has conducted an analysis of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Exhibitions) tourism-related data model to develop a methodology to measure the economic impact on destinations. This methodology will be integrated into the Intelligent Destinations Platform (PID). The lack of data has been identified as a major challenge for MICE tourism, making it difficult to assess the economic, social and environmental impact of events on destinations. For this reason, a measurement methodology has been...

During the past weekend, the Municipality of Valencia, through its brand Valencia Turisme, has highlighted two important tourist events: Navartur in Pamplona and the International Fair of Ornithological Tourism FIO2024 in Cáceres, as well as in Guadassuar. In Navartur, held at the Baluarte Fair and Congress Palace in Pamplona, Valencia Turisme presented the tourist offer of the province alongside the municipalities of Cullera and Gandia, attracting the attention of both the professional and general public....

Turespaña’s Dublin office has been awarded as the best provider of services to the tourism sector in Ireland for the second year in a row. These awards recognize the efforts of professionals in the sector and destinations, highlighting excellence in the provision of international travel services. In 2023, the number of travellers from Ireland to Spain has experienced a remarkable increase of 18.6%, along with an increase in tourism spending of 18.7% compared to the...

Gandia is preparing for the exciting Lighthouse Festival, a celebration organized by Moll Motor and the City Council in honour of the Chinese New Year. The event, scheduled for Saturday, February 24, will offer a unique cultural experience, with a variety of activities ranging from calligraphy workshops to tea tasting and Chinese cuisine. The Festival will begin at 5 p.m. in Major Square, where attendees will be able to participate in various workshops designed to...

The Municipality of Valencia and seven municipalities, including Gandia, have been protagonists in an important tourist event. They participated in a "workshop" organized by the Valencian Business Association of Travel Agencies (AEVAV), which has gathered more than 200 professionals from the local sector. The meeting took place at the prestigious Hotel Las Arenas in Valencia. Pedro Cuesta, provincial deputy of Tourism, highlighted the importance of these events to bring the tourist offer of the province...