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Revitalizing Spain’s tourism: Comprehensive plan for sustainable growth and innovation

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09 October 2024

Revitalizing Spain’s tourism: Comprehensive plan for sustainable growth and innovation

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Spain’s Tourism Experience Plan aims to revitalize the tourism sector post-COVID-19 by enhancing sustainability, competitiveness, and digital transformation with EU funds.

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Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain

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Geographical descriptors

Spain

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

National authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Tourism strategies

    • Training opportunities

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Spain Tourism Experience Plan is part of Spain’s broader Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, aimed at revitalizing the tourism sector with Next Generation EU funds after the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan focuses on enhancing competitiveness and sustainability by diversifying tourism offerings, promoting eco-friendly practices, boosting digital transformation, and supporting local economies. Key components include upgrading infrastructure, implementing sustainable initiatives, enhancing digital tools, marketing unique destinations, and providing training for tourism professionals.

Funded by EU recovery funds and overseen by the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism, the plan aims for economic recovery, job creation, sustainable growth, and an improved visitor experience, transforming Spain’s tourism into a more resilient and innovative industry.

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform (The original piece available only in Spanish).

#Sustainable tourism #Digital nomadism #Tourism development

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