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The municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, located in the southeast of Gran Canaria, will be the venue for the tenth Professional Active Tourism and Ecotourism Days of the Canary Islands, an event that highlights the importance of the tourism sector in the islands. The official presentation took place at the La Fortaleza archaeological site, where the relevance of this event was emphasized as a moment to reflect and advance in a sector that has gained vitality on the public tourism agenda.
Organized by Ecoactiva Canarias, Gran Canaria Tourism, the Santa Lucía de Tirajana Town Hall, and ANETAe, the event will take place on June 19 at the Saro Bolaños Room of the Víctor Jara Theatre in Vecindario. During the event, critical issues such as professional training, current sector trends, and the evolution of the Canary Islands’ tourism model will be discussed, framed within the appeal that Santa Lucía offers for nature tourism.
José Luis Echevarría, the president of Ecoactiva Canarias and ANETAe, highlighted the need to create a sustainable tourism model that diversifies the income sources of the sector. He emphasized the concerns of small and medium-sized enterprises regarding the increase in climate alerts, which led to the suspension of activities for 86 days last year.
Carlos Álamo, the Tourism Counselor of the Gran Canaria Cabildo, underscored Active Tourism as a driver of development, revealing that approximately 21% of the island’s visitors enjoyed experiences in nature. Additionally, 45% of tourists participated in activities in rural environments, emphasizing the need to diversify the tourism offering based on the island’s natural characteristics.
Francisco García López, the mayor of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, expressed satisfaction in hosting these days, advocating for a development model that harmonizes tourism with nature conservation. The Tourism Councilor, Verónica Suárez Pulido, highlighted the decade of reflections on sustainable tourism promoted by Ecoactiva Canarias, asserting that collaborative efforts can lead to a more responsible and varied tourism model.
The program for the event will include four presentations and two roundtable discussions. The presentations will discuss aspects such as the benefits of Santa Lucía for tourism, trends in ecotourism, and updates in professional training. The roundtables will address the impact of climate alerts and the current challenges in Active Tourism.
To participate in this event, prior registration will be required through their website, due to limited capacity. At the end of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Tenefé Salt Pans, an important ethnographic site in the municipality. This initiative reflects Gran Canaria’s commitment to a more sustainable tourism model, rooted in local nature and culture.
Source: MiMub in Spanish