Andalucia Region
Axis between Europe and Africa and meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this region has been coveted by many different cultures throughout history and prehistory. The region of Andalusia has a surface area of 87,268 km² and represents 17.3% of Spain. It is, on its own, larger than countries like Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Austria or Switzerland. The diversity of landscapes and geographical terrain gives rise to an array of environments that go from the heat of the Guadalquivir River valley through to luxuriant mid-mountain areas, volcanic landscapes such as the Tabernas desert, and the snow-capped peaks of Sierra Nevada. The Guadalquivir is Andalusia’s most important river and brings life to many areas in its journey across the region. In barely forty kilometers you can go from Alpine mountain landscapes to tropical areas on the shores of the Mediterranean. The coast of Andalusia stretches for almost 900 kilometres and is home to a large number of cities, towns and beaches that are a delight to visit. The whole ensemble represents a range of attractions for tourists that goes from impressive monuments in large towns to typical small villages, which have provided a constant source of inspiration for all kinds of artists. Andalusia today is a modern region with well-developed infrastructure. It offers a warm welcome to visitors and, while conscious of the need to modernise and move forward with the times, it is also careful to take care of its roots and maintain its important cultural heritage and monuments, legacy of the region’s ancestors. Andalusia is the main holiday destination for Spanish nationals and one of the principal destinations for overseas tourists. Don’t miss it. Andalusia loves you… For more information visit: https://juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/turismoregeneracionjusticiayadministracionlocal.html and www.andalucia.org
HEADQUARTER: Regional Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration Regional Government of Junta de Andalucia Avda. de Roma, s/n Sevilla 41013, Spain Telephone +34 955 03 55 00 CONTACT PERSON 1: Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores Deputy Minister Regional Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration Regional Government of Junta de Andaluciaffee.viceconsejeria.ctrjal@juntadeandalucia.es
CONTACT PERSON 2: Marina Delgado Regional Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration Regional Government of Junta de Andaluciamarina.delgado@juntadeandalucia.es
HEADQUARTER: Regional Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration Regional Government of Junta de Andalucia Avda. de Roma, s/n Sevilla 41013, Spain Telephone +34 955 03 55 00 CONTACT PERSON 1: Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores Deputy Minister Regional Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration Regional Government of Junta de Andaluciaffee.viceconsejeria.ctrjal@juntadeandalucia.es
CONTACT PERSON 2: Marina Delgado Regional Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration Regional Government of Junta de Andaluciamarina.delgado@juntadeandalucia.es
News and Best Practices
B2B pymeetings: A new service to support Andalusian tourist SMEs
Andalusia launches a new service to connect local small and medium tourist enterprises, enabling them to work together to alleviate the effects of the pandemic.
With the motto “Get to know new experiences today, sell them tomorrow”, this initiative aims to connect SMEs offering services with those who are about to sell them.
Highlights of NECSTouR Workshop "Tourism Recovery Projects: Recovery and Resilience Facility and Cohesion Policy Funds"
On the 12th of February 2021, the second Edition of the NECSTouR workshops in favour of the recovery of the tourism sector took place. Under the title “Recovery and Resilience Facility and the Cohesion Policy Funds”, it explored the available opportunities of building tourism sustainable recovery through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the Cohesion Policy Funds.
Scotland House event "Tourism and the COVID-19 recovery" - Summmary Report
Scotland House Brussels has organised the virtual Conference: "Tourism and the COVID-19 Recovery: The Role of Data and Innovation in Driving a Sustainable Recovery"
The Andalucía Lab Response to Covid19 crisis
Digitalization and Technology for Travel SMEs and Destinations
The Andalucia Lab is a department of the Andalusian Tourism Board that aims to build competitive and sustainable destinations by boosting the digital and tech skills of SMEs and destinations.
NECSTouR Spanish Regions Call for Direct Involvement in the Recovery Plan
The Spanish regions of NECSTouR send a letter to the Spanish Minister for Tourism - Ms. Reyes Maroto - claiming for a shared management and commitment to the solid and dynamic recovery of the Spanish tourism sector.
Committee of Regions: Regions and cities use the COVID-19 crisis to spark a debate on resilience and sustainability in the tourism sector
On 8 December, an opinion drafted by Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores (ES/Renew Europe), Deputy Minister for Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration of the Regional Government of Andalusia and the Vice-President of NECSTouR, was presented during the plenary session of the Committee of Regions.
BEST MED: Data Management for Sustainable Tourism
The online workshop on Data Management for Sustainable Tourism is the first technical event organized by the Interreg BEST MED project, to share the results of its study activities, coordinated by the Regional Tourism Agency of Lazio Region, a NECSTouR region.
NECSTouR at the Tourism Innovation Summit 2020: Summary Report
NECSTouR was strategic partner at the TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit, 2020 (25-27 November 2020, Seville).
Smart Tourism Tools in the Mediterranean Destinations
Promoted at the CETT Smart Tourism Congress, the online workshop showcased smart tourism tools developed by three different projects dealing with Mediterranean destinations. Two of them were represented by NECSTouR members: Andalusia and Veneto.
Tourism Innovation Summit 2020
TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit is a Conference and Showroom about technology for the tourism and travel industry. 2020 edition took place on 25th to 27th of November 2020 in Seville - Spain.
CETT Smart Tourism Congress
The Sustainable Tourism community of the Interreg MED Programme have been invited to participate to the CETT Smart Tourism Congress. The international congress is divided in three sessions: Professional Day, Entrepreneurs Day and Academic Day. Several members and projects of NECSTouR are involved during the first one, including of course CETT, the main organiser, then Andalucia, Tuscany and the Barcelona Province (DIBA), lead partner of the Horizontal Project and moderator of the first workshop.
