International Fair country's largest tourism, FITUR, held in Madrid between the 28 January 1 February and Denia will be present once more under the umbrella of the Costa Blanca, in the pavilion of Valencia.
This year, as usual, the tourism department will attend in collaboration with the Association of Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurs of the Marina Alta (Aehtma), betting especially on gastronomy and sailing, without forgetting the city's beach offer.
The mayor, Ana Kringe, And the president of Aehtma, Cristina Sellés, They presented the actions to follow Dénia during the fair, which in the early days is aimed at professionals and during the weekend, open to the public.
"Dénia, a city to eat it"
The Dianense cuisine in all its aspects will have special role in the fair, as Dénia draw its culinary weapons to attract all audiences during his presence at the fair.
On the one hand the culinary product is promoted under the slogan "Dénia, a city to eat it", Talking about the cuisine that exists in the city.
On the other hand, it will continue to promote the candidacy Creative City of Gastronomy, and it has scheduled a meeting with the mayor of Granada, recognized as Creative City, in order to learn firsthand their experience in the process.
And that Dénia is still committed to getting this recognition, and over the coming months will be dedicated to study its weaknesses and analyze the strengths of the cities that have actually achieved this year recognition.
Finally, in the gastronomic section, the mayor will meet with the president Taste Spain, Pedro Larumbe, to finalize the details of incorporating this platform Dénia gastronomic destinations. The meeting will take place on January 30 and the Mayor will attend accompanied by Cristina Sellés.
Scheduled activities
The agenda of the delegation Dianense is replete with acts while staying at Fitur. He Wednesday the 28 will attend the delivery of flags of the Spanish Association of Marine Resorts. He 29 Thursday, day of the Valencian Community in the fair, the Falleras Mayores de Dénia, Carla Petrie y Candela Pastor, they will visit the fair. This visit is an important attraction for the local stand, since there are many people who come to greet the falleras and take pictures with them.
That same day, the delegation will attend Dianense delivering distinctive Integral System of Quality Tourism in Destinations (SICTED) will receive 35 Aehtma companies.
El Friday January 30In addition to the meeting with the president Taste Spain, Will attend the press conference presenting the webserie Wintersun.
"This presence is not representative enough for our destiny"
Aehtma president, Cristina Sellés said that while it is necessary to Dénia attend this fair, the space given to the city "It is not representative enough for a destination like ours". Sellés understood that some companies run away from this format in favor of other workshops, but justified the presence of Aehtma at the fair year after year.
