Cloud computing, big data, devices and applications, natural interfaces… These names could sound a bit strange but they are already the technologies with which the tourism sector works. This is the most important thing said in the last edition of the Smart Tourism Congress, which has recently taken place in Spain. Besides the new technologies …
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Mar 20
The Spanish Congress Centers improve quality and economic impact
The convention centers in Spain generated a big economic impact in 2012. 4 million people came to Spain to attend at least one of the 4,647 events that took place in the Spanish Centers. The result have been 1,300 million € of benefits, more than in 2011. The Spanish Association of Congress Centers (APCE) has …
Feb 28
Spain, fourth most visited country in the world
According to a report released on February 2013 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Spain received 56.7 million visitors during 2011. These figures make Spain the 4th most visited country in the world. Actually, the country received 7.6% more tourists than in the previous 12 months. Weather, gastronomy, history and culture can be considered strong …
Jan 25
Spanish MICE sector resists a challenging 2012
Despite the complicated economic situation, the MICE sector in Spain has taken a positive stock of the past year. According to a report published in the prestigious Spanish magazine Hosteltur, the local meetings and congress industry has proudly resisted last year. Compared to 2011, cities such as Barcelona or Madrid hosted more events and activities …
Nov 27
Valencia opens new flight routes from all over Europe
Have you not visited Valencia yet? Maybe this is the right time to visit the third biggest city of Spain. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, where average temperature during the whole year is 22.3 degrees, and holds some of the most important festivals and fairs in Europe. If you have not visited it …