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Galician Tourism Activates Grants to Compensate for Losses Due to Cancellations at Establishments Affected by Fires

The non-competitive call for proposals will cover losses in revenue between July 28 and August 31, 2025.   The Galician Tourism Agency has recently activated a […]

The Cluster’s Executive Council meets with the Pontevedra Provincial Council to analyze potential synergies

The meeting served to consolidate cooperation between the public and private sectors in the Rías Baixas destination.   Representatives of the Executive Council of the Galician […]

Galician gastronomy is promoted in Porto with the “Tapas por Galicia” Gastronomic Week

The initiative seeks to attract Portuguese visitors and strengthen off-season food and wine tourism   Galician gastronomy crossed the border last week with the inauguration in […]

Hotel profitability in Galicia reaches historic highs this summer

Galician hotels earned an average of €91.7 per occupied room and €59.8 per available room Summer 2025 consolidates the trend of sustained growth in the Galician […]

Acluxega and Cluster Hold the Conference “Efficiency and Geothermal Energy in the Tourism Sector”

The meeting brought together tourism and energy professionals to discuss the sustainability and modernization of Galician accommodations.   The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo […]

61 Galician companies participate in the training “Universal Accessibility for Sustainable Tourism” organized by “Galicia Destino Sostible”

The session addressed how to integrate universal and cognitive accessibility in tourism businesses.   A group of 61 companies participated in the first of two sessions […]

The companies participating in the Cluster’s trade mission strengthen their links with the Italian tourist market at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini

The delegation held an average of 20 professional meetings per company within the framework of the Travel Open Day, prior to the Italian international fair   […]

Sustainable experience giveaways return with the “+ Galicia, + Sustainable” campaign

The second wave strengthens the promotion of responsible tourism with new giveaways, influencers, and digital actions   The “+ Galicia, + Sustainable” campaign, promoted by the […]

The Tourism Sustainability Observatory advances the design of indicators to measure and manage tourism in Galicia

The initiative will allow the analysis of tourist flows and guide planning towards a more balanced and responsible model   The Galician Tourism Sustainability Observatory continues […]

Last days to register for the conference “Efficiency and Geothermal Energy in the Tourism Sector,” organized by Acluxega in collaboration with the Cluster

The meeting will bring together tourism and energy professionals to address sustainability in Galician accommodations   Next Thursday, October 16, the conference “Efficiency and Geothermal Energy […]

The Cluster promotes business participation in INTUR Negocios 2025

The professional meeting will be held on November 13 in Valladolid as part of the International Interior Tourism Fair   The Galician Tourism Cluster (CTG) encourages […]

Acluxega organizes the conference “Efficiency and Geothermal Energy in the Tourism Sector” with the collaboration of the Cluster

The meeting will address how energy efficiency and geothermal energy can boost the sustainability of Galician tourism   The Galician Geothermal Energy Cluster Association (Acluxega) is […]

Galicia presents its new national tourism campaign: “What if Calidade were a place?”

The initiative seeks to consolidate Galicia as an authentic, sustainable, and excellent destination   Last week in Madrid, the President of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso […]

34 establishments in Terras de Compostela receive the SICTED tourism quality seal

The recognition reinforces the destination’s commitment to a sustainable model based on excellence   A total of 34 establishments and tourist services in the GDR Terras […]

The Tourism Cluster launches a campaign to promote the “Galicia Sustainable Destination” initiative among the Galician population

Until December 29, television and radio spots will remind Galicians that this Product Club offers more than 150 experiences that leave a mark on the soul, […]

Five new companies join “Galicia Sustainable Destination”

Torre de Tebra, Faro Pequeno, Faro de Cabo Silleiro, Salmoira, and Pazo Quinteiro da Cruz are the latest additions to the tourism brand.   The “Galicia […]

Galician hotels increase their revenue in August, reaching €84.3 million

The 4.3% increase compared to last year is the highest figure in the historical series.   Data published by the INE (National Institute of Statistics) show […]

Turismo de Galicia is continuing its call for applications to renew and/or maintain the Q for Quality and S for Sustainability certifications

The application period is open until October 13th at 11:59 PM   The Galician Tourism Agency has published in the Official Gazette of Galicia the call for grants […]

Last days to register for the professional Fairway Santiago 2025 event, with special conditions for Cluster members

Open registration on October 10   The Galician Tourism Cluster reminds its members that registration is still open to participate in the Fairway Santiago 2025 professional workshop, which […]

The “Green Spain” brand will be promoted in the US with the interactive food and wine event “Norte Diem”

Galicia, a “Green Spain” partner, will showcase its tourist attractions in New York   The brand’s four partners (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, and the Basque Country) will […]

Colombia will host the 23rd International Thermal Tourism, Health, and Wellness Fair (Termatalia) with the Cluster’s presence

The international thermal tourism fair will be held in Paipa from September 24 to 26   Galicia will once again position itself as a benchmark for […]

Last days to apply for Igape aid for businesses affected by the fires

The deadline is September 30th at 11:59 PM   The Galician Tourism Cluster reminds us that the application period is still open for extraordinary aid from […]

Galicia strengthens its commitment to responsible heritage and rural tourism by joining the ICOMOS Charter

A commitment to sustainability and heritage conservation   Galicia has announced its adherence to the principles of the ICOMOS International Charter for Cultural Heritage Tourism 2022, […]

Galicia, a landmark for experiencing the 2026 total solar eclipse

On August 12, the path of totality will cross the region at sunset.   Galicia will be one of the prime locations for enjoying the total […]

The Xunta allocates more than 3.6 million euros to boost tourism after this summer’s wildfires

The series of measures is designed to help the tourism sector in the affected areas.   The Xunta has announced a package of specific measures to […]

The Cluster is preparing a new trade mission to WTM London 2025

Registration is open until Tuesday, September 30.   The Galician Tourism Cluster has opened registration to participate in the trade mission to the international tourism fair […]

The Gastronomic Autumn Celebrates Its 19th Edition with a Call to Support Rural Tourism in Areas Affected by Fires

The program will be available between September 19 and December 21 in 78 rural accommodations throughout Galicia.   The Gastronomic Autumn in rural tourism in Galicia […]

The Carnivals of Manzaneda, Vilariño, and Viana do Bolo Receive the Distinction of Festivals of National Tourist Interest

The traditional carnivals of these three municipalities in Ourense have achieved recognition that highlights their cultural richness and strengthens their tourist appeal.   Official Recognition in […]

#DescubreGaliciaEnOutono tourist vouchers are now available, and the registration period for companies is still open

The application period is extended until December 25.   The more than 16,000 tourist vouchers from the 2025 edition of the #DescubreGaliciaEnOutono program are now operational […]

Galician Tourism Opens Call for 2025 Grant Applications for the Q for Quality and S for Sustainability Certification

Applications can be made until 11:59 p.m. on October 13.   The Galician Tourism Agency has published in the Official Gazette of Galicia the call for […]

Check out the Galicia Tourism training program for this fall, featuring language courses and webinars on digital transformation.

Galician Tourism announced the launch of a new training program for tourism industry professionals, part of the 2025 Training Plan, which seeks to improve skills and […]

Igape launches a line of aid for businesses affected by forest fires

Tourism establishments are eligible for this subsidy   The Galician Institute for Economic Promotion (Igape) launched a call for urgent aid aimed at supporting the recovery […]

The Carlos Oroza CIFP launches a Free Restaurant Services course for employees of Cluster Companies

The Carlos Oroza Integrated Vocational Training Center (CIFP) in Pontevedra has just opened registration for exclusive training in restaurant services, specifically aimed at employees of companies […]

Galician Tourism Activates a Line of Aid for Coastal Beautification

Establishments may apply for subsidies between September 12 and November 12, 2025   The Galician Tourism Agency announced a new call for grants aimed at improving […]

Interested professionals can still register for the Fairway Santiago 2025 professional workshop, with special conditions for Cluster members.

The Galician Tourism Cluster reminds its members that registration is still open to participate in the Fairway Santiago 2025 professional workshop, which will be held on […]

Spain consolidates its leadership as a favorite destination for two British tourists

The latest reports from Turespaña point to tourists from the United Kingdom as the main visitor to our country   Spain maintains its privileged position as […]

The 5th Turespaña Convention will bring together the tourism sector in Cáceres under the slogan “Experiences that transform: building the best tourism”

The event will focus on the design and promotion of authentic tourism experiences.   Cáceres will host the 5th Turespaña Convention from October 7 to 9, […]

Average occupancy in Galician accommodations in August exceeds 75%

The average stay was five days, and the average price per night was €118   Occupancy in Galician accommodations in August was 75.7%, according to data […]

Spanish hotels make progress in water management, but key challenges remain

The 2025 Study by the Hotel Technology Institute (ITH) identifies advances in measurement and awareness, but points to a low implementation of water reuse and footprint […]

According to the INE, Galician hotels increased their revenue by 10% in July.

635,000 travelers stayed in hotels and guesthouses alone The Camino de Santiago welcomed more than 67,000 pilgrims, a 3% increase   The National Institute of Statistics […]

Ardora Sea, the phenomenon that illuminates the Galician coast at dusk

In Galicia there are privileged locations to enjoy this meteorological phenomenon.   Ardora Sea, the manifestation of marine bioluminescence, which transforms the water into a play […]

Cíes and Ons Islands consolidate their position as one of the region’s main tourist attractions

The Atlantic Islands National Park is the star destination in Galicia, with more than 500,000 visitors annually.   Both the Cíes Islands and Ons Island have […]

€5M to promote more sustainable and attractive coastal tourism

The grants are aimed at accommodation and restaurant businesses   The Xunta de Galicia has announced a five million euro grant aimed at modernizing and beautifying […]

The Eixo Atlántico presents a digital guide to discover the festivals and events of Galicia and northern Portugal

The Eixo Atlántico has launched a new interactive tool that brings together, in a single space, the cultural, gastronomic, heritage, and natural attractions of Galicia and […]

The former Valga clay mine will be converted into a tourist and natural area

The project will have an investment of €550,000   The Pontevedra municipality of Valga will see the former Porto Piñeiro clay mine transformed into a new […]

Turespaña’s Los Angeles office joins the Global Network of Religious Tourism Destinations

This membership reflects Turespaña’s diversification and market segmentation strategy   Turespaña’s Tourism Department in Los Angeles has become the first office abroad to join the Global […]

The Xunta announces €3.5 million to promote sustainable mobility in wine tourism establishments

This aid will finance electric bicycles and scooters, install charging stations, and promote wine tourism activities.   The Xunta de Galicia will strengthen its commitment to […]

Tourism data for the first half of 2025 is now available

Galicia consolidates sustainable growth and a trend toward deseasonalization   Data published last week by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) confirm the strength of tourism […]

The Xacobeo Concerts 2025 position Galicia as a leading music destination

This year, more than 150 concerts will be held with high-level artists of international, national, and regional standards.   Galicia vibrates to the rhythm of live […]

Galicia strengthens its commitment to nature tourism with the review of 151 approved hiking trails

The Xunta de Galicia and the Galician Mountaineering Federation are in charge of the review.   Hiking is once again a key player in Galicia’s tourism […]

The Carné +65 continues to grow and now has nearly 900 participating hotels in Galicia

Semáforo de Fisterra hosted a presentation event last week, attended by the Regional Minister of Social Policy and Equality, Fabiola García, and the Vice President of […]

Galicia maintains its tourism momentum with solid growth in the hotel sector during the first half of the year

The region surpassed one million overnight stays for the first time in June   The Galician hotel sector continues to consolidate its growth in 2025. According […]

‘La Vuelta’ strengthens its ties with Galicia with three stages, starting for the first time from O Barco de Valdeorras

Galicia will host three of the twenty-one stages of the sporting competition   Galicia will once again be part of the ‘La Vuelta’route in its 2025 […]

Galicia joins the Tourism Intelligence System to advance toward a more innovative and competitive destination model

The Xunta (Government of Galicia) and SEGITTUR (Security and Tourism Development Agency) seal an agreement that strengthens the use of data and technology in the region’s […]

Spain strengthens its international tourism leadership thanks to its safety, sustainability, and cultural offerings

This is the conclusion of the 2025 Market Studies published by Turespaña, which analyze 25 source markets and compare data with 17 competing countries.   Spain […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster organizes a trade mission to the TTG Incontri Rimini 2025 trade fair

The international event will be held in Italy from October 8th to 10th   The Galician Tourism Cluster (CTG) has launched a call for applications to […]

Sanxenxo will host the 6th Symposium of Nautical Clubs positioning Galicia as a reference for national nautical tourism

The event is organized by CEACNA and ASNAUGA with the support of Xunta   Sanxenxo will become the epicenter of nautical tourism on October 3 and […]

Galicia consolidates a more sustainable and deseasonalized tourism model, according to Turismo de Galicia

Xosé Merelles highlighted the balanced growth of travelers in the region in Parliament   Tourism in Galicia is moving toward a more sustainable, balanced model that […]

Success of the 2025 tourist pass: the budget is exhausted in less than 72 hours after its launch

The pass can be used between September 15 and September 25   The 2025 tourist pass has once again demonstrated its popularity among Galician citizens. 72 […]

The Xunta de Galicia extends the application period for aid to thermal establishments until August 18

The Xunta de Galicia announced last week the extension of the application period for aid aimed at promoting thermal tourism in the region. Individuals and entities […]

The commitment to the internationalization of Galicia as a destination, the consolidation of various tourism products, and the completion of the 2030 Tourism Strategy were the focal points of the Cluster’s activities in 2024

The annual meeting of the Galicia Tourism Cluster, held on Thursday, July 17 in Santiago, reviewed last year’s activities and reported on those planned for 2025. […]

The autumn tourist voucher returns with a new edition to boost the sector outside the peak season

The experiences can be enjoyed between September 15 and December 25, 2025. Businesses can sign up from July 15 to December 1 on the bonoturismo.gal website. […]

The “Galicia Sustainable Destination” product club continues to grow with three new additions and fifteen new sustainable experiences

Last Friday, July 11, the evaluation committee approved the addition of Casa Acuña, Hotel Spa Atlántico San Vicente do Mar, and Hotel San Luis. 15 new […]

The Entroidos of Vilariño de Conso, Viana do Bolo, and Manzaneda achieve national recognition

This recognition represents an important step in their promotion nationally and internationally.   Three of the most iconic carnivals in eastern Ourense have been recognized as […]

Galicia revalidates its success in London with its new public award for the best garden at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

Rosalía de Castro, Emilia Pardo Barán and Concepción Arenal, the protagonists of the Galician proposal.   Galicia once again shines on the international gardening stage by […]

The Rapa das Bestas de Sabucedo, declared a Site of Cultural Interest

It has become one of the Galician festivals with a double distinction: a Festival of International Tourist Interest since 2007 and, now, a Site of Cultural […]

Galicia consolidates its position as the seventh most visited destination by Spaniards at the start of 2025

In the first quarter of the year, the region received nearly 1.5 million trips from residents of Spain.   Galicia closed the first quarter of 2025 […]

The Smart Destination Platform goes live to boost tourism digitalization

Last Thursday, July 3rd, the Smart Destination Platform (SDP), a new nationwide digital system designed to improve tourism management in Spain, was launched. Promoted by the […]

Santiago and Ferrol shine in the ‘Sete Cidades, Sete Sabores’ competition

Alejandro Ferreiro, from O Sendeiro (Santiago), was recognized by the professional jury. Álex Martínez and Mar Lago, from BaceLo Restaurant (Ferrol), received awards from the public […]

Galician accommodations have already sold out nearly half of their beds for the month of July.

The average stay forecast for next month is over five nights, and the average price per night is around €100. Galicia closed June with an occupancy […]

Preguntas frecuentes: Registro de viajeros y sus implicaciones para alojamientos y agencias de viajes

Preguntas frecuentes sobre el tratamiento de datos personales en el marco del Real Decreto 933/2021, del 26 de octubre, por el que se establecen las obligaciones […]

Galicia is the star of Turespaña’s new international campaign to boost inland tourism

The Galician community, a benchmark for ‘Slow Travel’ tourism.   Turespaña’s new international campaign, under the slogan ‘Slow Travel’, champions a more leisurely, authentic, and sustainable […]

Galicia adds 23 new Repsol ‘soletes’ and approaches 330 establishments recognized for their authenticity

The Repsol Guide has once again highlighted some of the most charming establishments in Spain through its well-known ‘soletes’. This distinction, designed to recognize bars, terraces, […]

National Geographic Travel Selects the 14 Most Beautiful Galician Beaches

With more than 1,500 kilometers of coastline, Galicia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Spain, where wild nature, history, and tranquility blend […]

Registration is now open for the Fairway Santiago 2025 professional workshop, with special conditions for CTG member companies.

Cluster member companies will be eligible for a reduced participation fee based on their institutional affiliation.   Registration is now open for the Fairway Santiago 2025 […]

Applications are now open for 37 grants to study hospitality management and chef training at the CSHG

The grants are newly awarded, renewed, and/or for students who have not obtained them in previous years.   The new call for applications from the Galician […]

Four Galician celebrations join the list of Festivals of Tourist Interest in Galicia

The new additions are the Festival of the Floats of San Cidre in Boqueixón, the Fair of the Horses of San Martiño in Teo, the traditional […]

Green light for 56 projects that will promote Galician food and wine tourism

The Xunta de Galicia will fund 56 projects throughout Galicia to develop initiatives to beautify accommodation, restaurants, and wineries, launch digital projects linked to food and […]

‘Seven Cities, Seven Flavors’ Highlights Urban Tourism Through Galician Gastronomy

The ‘Seven Cities, Seven Flavors’ initiative, organized by Turismo de Galicia, showcases the most creative flavors of Galician cuisine to boost urban tourism outside of the […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster promotes Galician tourism at Turespaña’s reverse travel events with the US and Canada

The events took place from June 9th to 12th in Seville. More than 75 North American agents were present.   The Galician Tourism Cluster participated from […]

The Cluster Renews Its Free Consulting Service for Tourism Quality and Sustainability Certification

Entities interested in participating in this initiative can send an email expressing their interest to secretariatecnica@clusterturismogalicia.com or by calling 881 24 74 36.   The Galician […]

Tourist vouchers for traveling around Galicia are back this fall

Tourist establishments will be able to sign up starting in July, once the official call for applications is published.   This fall, Galicia will once again […]

Galicia and Northern Portugal Join Forces to Create a Cross-Border Tourism Cluster

Galicia and Northern Portugal are working on the creation of a new joint tourism cluster that seeks to join forces to promote the Euroregion as a […]

Webinar held with Renewing

We explain all the details of the framework agreement with ME Renewing, a company specializing in electric mobility within the Mota-Engil group. On June 3, the […]

Upcoming Webinar: “Traveler Registration and its Implications for Accommodations and Travel Agencies”

It will be held this Thursday, the 12th, at 12:00 p.m.   The Cluster is organizing an information session on the obligations arising from the entry […]

Conclusions on the participation in Turexpo Galicia 2025

This year’s edition attracted 112,000 visitors, a 32% increase compared to last year. The Galician Tourism Cluster was once again present at the Turexpo tourism fair, […]

Turespaña Trend Report: Travel Forecasts for This Summer

Travelers’ decisions are influenced by the exchange rate, the global economy, air connections, sustainability, and geopolitical factors. According to the latest edition of the Trend Reports […]

The Cluster will strengthen its commitment to promoting the destination at Turexpo Galicia 2025

The tourism fair will be held from June 5th to 8th in Silleda and will bring together more than 30 tour operators from ten countries, including […]

Last chance to register for the webinar “Electric Vehicle Charging: An Opportunity for Galician Tourism”

The session will be held online on Tuesday, June 3, at 4:30 p.m.   This Tuesday, June 3, at 4:30 p.m., the Galician Tourism Cluster will […]

Turespaña Connects Spanish Destinations with Strategic Markets in Asia and Europe Through New Virtual Presentations

The markets of Southeast Asia, Austria, Switzerland, and South Korea will be presented.   Turespaña is promoting a new series of virtual market presentations aimed at […]

Cesáreo Pardal emphasizes the value of tourism professions at the Conecta FP Galicia Plan Sector Meeting

The event brought together more than 100 representatives from the educational and business sectors to strengthen vocational training in the tourism, hospitality, and food industries.   […]

Galicia reaches almost 750,000 guesthouse stays in April thanks to the boost of Holy Week

The Galician hostel sector saw a growth of 10.7%.   The Galician hostel sector experienced a positive month of April, with a growth of 10.7% in […]

More than 160 tourism agents learn firsthand about Galicia’s offerings at the Galicia Tourism Cluster workshops in Valencia and Porto

26 Galician companies, along with Turismo de Galicia, Galicia Sustainable Destination, and Turismo de Sanxenxo, participated in the event.   Last week, the Galicia Tourism Cluster […]

Cluster and ME Renewing organize the webinar “Charging for electric vehicles. An opportunity for Galician tourism”

The online session will be held on Tuesday, June 3, at 4:30 p.m. and is open to all tourism companies interested in joining this sustainable mobility […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster Strengthens its Collaboration with Rural Environment and Tourism of Galicia to Promote Food Quality

The meeting was attended by the Regional Minister of Rural Environment, the directors of AGACAL and Tourism of Galicia, and members of the Cluster, led by […]

Galicia adds its tourism offering to the new Green Spain Ecotourism Reserve with more than 30 experiences in natural spaces.

The Galician community joins this ecotourism program shared with Asturias, Cantabria, and the Basque Country to consolidate the north as a benchmark in sustainability.   Galicia […]

Cluster and eco-union collaborate to organize a webinar to present a pioneering climate self-assessment tool for companies in the sector

Galician Tourism Cluster strengthens its commitment to sustainability and climate change adaptation by collaborating on training and outreach activities aimed at tourism businesses. The webinar “More […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster is holding two workshops this week in Valencia and Porto

26 industry entities are participating, along with Turismo de Galicia, “Galicia Destino Sostible,” and Turismo de Sanxenxo.   With the aim of continuing to strengthen Galicia’s […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster is offering its members invitations to the Turexpo Galicia 2025 Procurement Exchange.

The Exchange offers the opportunity to hold scheduled meetings with national and international tour operators.   The Galician Tourism Cluster will once again participate in Turexpo […]

The Galicia Sustainable Destination Product Club is consolidating with more than 130 member companies and 150 products.

The initiative, the result of a collaboration between the Tourism Cluster and the Xunta (Galician Regional Government) to bring together the region’s sustainable tourism offerings on […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster reaffirms its commitment to vocational training during its visit to the Carlos Oroza Integrated Vocational Training Center

The delegation was led by the Cluster’s president, Cesáreo Pardal.   The Executive Council of the Galician Tourism Cluster, led by its president, Cesáreo Pardal (the […]

Galicia to Boost Thermal Tourism with €7.8 Million for New Spa and Thalasso Hotels

The investment will be channeled through two separate calls for proposals, the first of which has already been published in the Official Gazette of Galicia (DOG). […]

Galicia reaffirms its commitment to environmental quality: 191 Blue Flags in 2025

108 Blue Flags for Galician beaches this year.   Galicia will have 191 Blue Flags this year, a figure that consolidates its position as the autonomous […]

Galicia shines with its own flavor: 60 Michelin Stars gather for a new edition of ‘Estrelas no Camiño’

This initiative is in its eleventh year and will be held at the Casa Barqueiro Estate in Negreira.   Haute cuisine once again marks a key […]

Turexpo Galicia and Festur are warming up to make Silleda the epicenter of Galician tourism

It will be held from June 5 to 8 in Silleda.   From June 5 to 8, the ABANCA Galicia International Fairgrounds in Silleda (Pontevedra) will […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster presents key proposals to the Xunta to boost employment in the tourism sector

The president and vice president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal and Jesús Picallo, met with the Regional Minister of Employment, Trade, and Emigration, José González, and […]

The May long weekend ends with 68% occupancy on the main days, according to SIMADA data.

The average stay remains at three nights, and an increase in international tourism is confirmed, especially from Portugal and North America.   The Galician tourism sector […]

Turespaña celebrates 40 years as a tourism brand

The organization begins its anniversary by reflecting on the role of the Spain brand and strengthens its agenda with two market presentations on China and Portugal. […]

The Camino de Santiago continues to grow, experiencing a 7% increase compared to 2024

Spring reinforces the appeal of the Jacobean routes. On May 1 and 2, more than 6,500 people collected their Compostela.   The Camino de Santiago is […]

The value of moving forward together: the Cluster organizes a new edition of the annual meeting of the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club

This is an exclusive event for all companies that are part of the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ tourism brand. A space to share, learn, and advance toward […]

Ribeira Sacra and Rías Baixas, Best Rural and Beach Destinations in Spain at the 3rd National Geographic Travel Readers’ Awards

These awards reinforce Galicia as a unique destination, where nature, culture, and the sea combine to offer memorable experiences both inland and on its coast.   […]

Companies joining SIMADA highlight the tool’s usefulness for strategic decision-making

SIMADA makes it possible to monitor data on establishment openings, available capacity, contracting, provisioning, pricing, occupancy data, and much more.   Accommodation companies joining the Accommodation […]

The Galician Wine Routes Open Their Doors at the 14th Spring Open Event

Tourism of Galicia and the five Wine Routes presented a program with tastings, guided tours, boat trips, workshops, and various activities.   Last week, the Galician […]

The Cluster launches ‘+ Galicia, +Sustainable,’ a new tourism promotion campaign that invites visitors to visit Galicia consciously with ‘Galicia, Sustainable Destination.’

The campaign is divided into two waves, from April to May and from October to November 2025. A landing page, social media sweepstakes, an audiovisual piece, […]

Trevinca-Valdeorras strengthens its commitment to sustainable tourism with 21 new eco-experiences driven by the local community

The Trevinca-Valdeorras geodestination is reinforcing its commitment to a sustainable tourism model with a strong local identity through the launch of the Ecoexperiencias Trevinca-Valdeorras, an innovative […]

Lourizán Manor declared a Site of Cultural Interest

The Xunta de Galicia has officially declared the Pazo de Lourizán, located in the municipality of Pontevedra, a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC) under the monument […]

Cabo Silleiro Lighthouse Reimagined as a Sustainable Hotel: A Model for Coastal Innovation and Differentiation

Galicia has taken a significant step forward in its sustainable tourism strategy with the opening of a new hotel within the historic Cabo Silleiro lighthouse in […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster strengthens its collaboration with the Ourense Provincial Council to boost tourism development in the province

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo González Pardal, held an institutional meeting with the president of the Ourense Provincial Council, Luis Menor, at the […]

Galicia ends Easter week with an average occupancy rate of 58%, peaking at 78% over the holiday weekend

Initial forecasts exceeded with average stays of 4 nights and an international tourist influx of over 21% Data from the Monitoring and Data Analysis System for […]

Galicia Celebrates Holy Week Filled with Tradition and Tourist Attractions

The region boasts two Festivals of International Tourist Interest and seven Galician Festivals of Tourist Interest.   Holy Week in Galicia has once again established itself […]

The Cluster reminds hospitality establishments that they can join the Hosteleria #PorElClima initiative.

Establishments that join will be able to participate in the drawing for a climate voucher worth €1,000.   The Galician Tourism Cluster continues to promote sustainability […]

The GaiásTech Center will host the conference “More Bookings, Less Effort: Keys to Making Your Website Profitable”

It will take place on April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and is aimed at tourism companies offering complementary services.   Next Tuesday, April […]

The Galician tourism sector has a booking book of between 45% and 60% for Easter.

The average price per night is 74 euros, although it rises to 81 euros from Thursday to Saturday. The average stay for this holiday period is […]

Galicia strengthens Ties with the US Market Through a Workshop and Fam Trip with 10 Tour Operators

12 Galician inbound agencies participated in the workshop held at Pazo de Rubianes.   As part of the collaboration between Turespaña and Turismo de Galiciaand following […]

Applications are now open for the 2025 Galician Wine Routes Spring Open House

This annual event includes nearly 70 activities. A total of 62 wineries, 21 accommodations, and 9 restaurants are participating.   The full program for the 2025 […]

Galicia begins 2025 with a 3.6% increase in registered travelers compared to the previous year

The extra-hotel modality indicator stands out, experiencing a 14.3% increase in the number of travelers.   The first months of 2025 produced positive figures for Galician […]

Anfitriones program opens its 26th edition promoting tourism talent

The State Secretariat for Tourism has announced the launch of the 26th edition of the Anfritriones program, a key initiative for developing quality in the tourism […]

Registration is now open for the workshops in Valencia and Porto organized by the Galician Tourism Cluster

A maximum of 26 companies may participate in the activities taking place on May 20 and 21. Registration is open until April 10 at the following […]

Galician Tourism Presents Its Roadmap for 2025: Competitive, Sustainable, and Digital Tourism

Cluster President Cesáreo Pardal participated in the presentation event. The international promotion plan encompasses more than 130 different actions.   On March 25, the President of […]

The “Galicia Sustainable Destination” Product Club adds five new companies

Troulanda, Malates Slow Boutique Hotel, Adegas Terras de Asorei, Náutica Medusa, and Acastrexa are the latest additions to the tourism brand. The GDS Product Club has […]

Galicia exceeds the national average in growth of travelers staying in hotels and guesthouses in February

The growth in this indicator stands at 1.7%, compared to 0.4% for the country as a whole.   Data published by the National Institute of Statistics […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster supports the Carné +65 initiative to improve the quality of life of seniors

The program already has 700 participating establishments, and applications to join are still open.   The President of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Rueda, along with […]

Galician gastronomy continues to shine: four new Repsol Suns in 2025

Indómito, Nordestada, Meloxeira Praia, and Marmurio do Río are the new Galician Repsol Suns.   Galician culinary excellence continues to rise with the addition of four […]

Galicia will bring its essence to the Osaka World Expo 2025

From September 16 to 21, Turismo de Galicia will bring the community to the Osaka Expo.   Galicia will be one of the protagonists of the […]

Cluster and Hospitality #PorElClima collaborate to reduce the carbon footprint in the hospitality sector

Establishments that join will be eligible for a climate bonus.   The Galician Tourism Cluster continues to promote sustainability in the hospitality sector with its participation […]

Spain to Reach New Records for Visitors and Tourism Revenue in 2025

Tourism revenue will reach €135.8 billion, a 7.5% increase.   Spain is preparing for a new milestone in international tourism. According to forecasts by Andersen Consulting […]

Galicia concludes its participation in BTL Lisbon, strengthening its position in the Portuguese market

The Cluster, through invitations provided by the Galician Tourism Agency, facilitated the participation of eight inbound travel agencies.   Galicia has concluded its presence at BTL […]

The Camellia in Bloom Route kicks off the 2025 Galicia Tourist Trains season at full capacity.

The itinerary, which allows travelers to admire the beauty of camellias in full bloom, has sold out all its seats and marks the beginning of a […]

The largest cave in Galicia reopens its doors: an underground adventure with two routes to explore

With 7,000 meters of galleries, the Cova do Rei Cintolo once again welcomes visitors in 2025, offering an accessible route and a more challenging one leading […]

Turespaña launches a conservation and modernization plan for the Parador de Cambados

The project, which also includes the Parador de Baiona, aims to ensure the preservation and sustainability of these historic buildings, with an investment of 340,000 euros […]

Sanxenxo becomes the epicenter of experience tourism with the #ExperienciasAEDH 2025 event

Sanxenxo is preparing to welcome tourism experts with lectures, round tables, and networking at the #ExperienciasAEDH 2025 event.   The #ExperienciasAEDH conference will be held on […]

The Galicia-Northern Portugal Euroregion (EGTC) launches a consultation process to define the Galicia-Northern Portugal cross-border tourism strategy.

This initiative is part of the POCTEP ClusterTut_GNP (Group of Clusters of the Galicia-Northern Portugal Region), whose objective is to advance the Euroregion as a tourist […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster facilitates professional access to the Galicia Gastronomic Forum

Restaurant and accommodation professionals can request digital passes to attend the forum, which will be held from March 23 to 25 at EXPOCoruña.   The Galicia […]

The Galician tourism sector is preparing for its participation in BTL Lisbon 2025

The Galicia Tourism Cluster, through the invitations provided by the Galicia Tourism Agency, is facilitating the participation of eight Galician companies in the event. The Portuguese […]

Galicia Suroeste advances towards certification as a Starlight Tourist Destination

The 14 municipalities that make up the xeodestino formalize their adherence to the Declaration on the Defense of the Night Sky.   The 14 municipalities that […]

Turespaña chooses Galicia to star in its new internationalisation campaign

Internationalisation is one of the objectives of the new Galician Tourism Strategy 2030.   Galicia becomes one of the star destinations of the new international campaign […]

Galicia strengthens its presence in the German market after its participation in ITB Berlin 2025

The Cluster’s trade mission was made up of 12 Galician tourism companies and the brand ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’.   The Galician tourism sector successfully closed its […]

The two working days of Galicia and the North of Portugal to discuss a joint tourist destination are coming to an end

The Tourism Cluster of Galicia has organized for the Euroregion, AECT, the work tables with more than 90 Galician and Portuguese entrepreneurs in the sector, which […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster participates in the ITB Berlin 2025 with an outstanding commercial mission

The international fair is held from March 4 to 6 in the German capital.   The Galician Tourism Cluster is finalizing its preparations for its participation […]

Galicia starts 2025 with growth above the national average in travelers staying in hotels and pensions

The number of travelers staying in hotels and pensions in the community during January increased by 3.3%.   Galicia starts the year with positive figures in […]

The Cluster promotes sustainable tourism at BioCultura A Coruña 2025

The CTG has digital passes to access BioCultura 2025, the request can be processed through the corresponding form.   From March 7 to 9, EXPOCoruña will […]

The Cluster promotes sustainability in the hospitality industry by collaborating with Hostelería #PorElClima

Establishments that join will be eligible for a climate bonus.   The Galician Tourism Cluster reinforces its commitment to sustainability through a collaboration with  Hostelería #PorElClima, […]

Tourist establishments can request aid to improve infrastructure until March 11

They are aimed at promoting the modernization and improvement of the infrastructure of tourist accommodation and restaurant establishments.   The call for aid for the modernization […]

Galicia Gastronomic Forum celebrates its tenth edition with a high-level event in A Coruña

It will be held from March 23 to 25 at EXPOCoruña.   The Galicia Gastronomic Forum turns one decade and will celebrate it in style from […]

Viana do Bolo, Vilariño de Conso and Manzaneda begin the path to be Festivals of National Tourist Interest

The carnivals of eastern Ourense seek state recognition for their cultural value and their roots in Galician tradition. Galician Tourism will support the declaration of a […]

63% of Spaniards avoid traveling to saturated destinations

Tourist overcrowding influences travel planning and last-minute decisions.   Mass tourism has become a key factor in the decision-making of Spanish travelers. 63% deliberately avoid destinations […]

The Galician Entroido, an ancestral festival that drives tourism out of season

Galicia is preparing to experience one of its most emblematic celebrations: the Entroido. This festival, recognized for its strong popular roots and its transgressive spirit, is […]

Tourism employment in Galicia grows 2.9% in January

Social Security has more than 79,600 affiliates.   The tourism sector in Galicia continues to grow, registering a 2.9% increase in the number of Social Security […]

Spain is moving towards a more diversified and sustainable tourism

Turespaña launches an analysis of the issuing markets that shows the transformation of the sector.   Spain closed 2024 with record numbers in the arrival of […]

The Cluster will participate in BioCultura A Coruña 2025 promoting sustainable tourism

It will promote the tourism brand ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ and its product club.   From March 7 to 9, EXPOCoruña will host a new edition of […]

Galicia and northern Portugal reinforce their tourism cooperation with cross-border working groups

They will take place on February 26 in Portugal and February 27 in Galicia.   On February 26 and 27, workshops will be held with businessmen […]

The aid line for the improvement of infrastructure in tourist establishments in Galicia 2025 has been called

The term will be open from February 12 to March 11. The Galician Tourism Agency has just launched the new call for aid for actions to […]

The interest of the Galician tourism sector in electric mobility is growing: more than 40 companies have already requested proposals for the installation of charging points

The agreement between Cluster and ME Renewing facilitates companies in the sector to install energy charging points. The agreement between the Galician Tourism Cluster and Mota-Engil […]

Galicia and Lazio join forces to promote the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena internationally

Both regions sign a cooperation agreement to enhance tourism promotion and the exchange of experiences between the two most emblematic pilgrimage routes in Europe.   The […]

The Tourist Trains of Galicia return with 13 routes and more than 2,500 seats available

The new season, presented at FITUR, recovers the routes through the Ribeira Sacra and will offer 33 departures until October 2025.   Galicia is preparing to […]

X-ray of the Spanish tourism sector in 2024: more growth and stability

Increased employment and labor improvements with more indefinite contracts.   The Spanish tourism sector has closed 2024 with record employment figures, consolidating itself as one of […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster and ECO-ONE collaborate to facilitate the purchase and sale of furniture for Galician hotels

Thanks to the agreement between both entities, accommodation establishments will be able to sell their surplus furniture and purchase pieces from other hotels, promoting the circular […]

The Cluster prepares a new commercial mission to the international tourism fair ITB Berlin 2025

The new edition of the German capital’s tourist fair is held from March 4 to 6. The deadline to join the committee organized by the Cluster […]

Galicia exceeds 8 million tourists in 2024 and reinforces its internationalization

International tourism now represents 30% of the total, with a notable increase in visitors from the US and Italy.   Galicia closed 2024 with record numbers […]

Cantabria picks up Galicia’s baton as coordinator of the “Green Spain” destination

The destination, made up of Galicia, Cantabria, Asturias and Euskadi, closed 2024 with 19.8 million visitors, 16% more than the previous year.   Galicia has handed […]

Rías Baixas and Ribeira Sacra, finalists in the National Geographic Travel Readers’ Awards 2025

Rías Baixas opts to become ‘Best beach destination in Spain’, while Ribeira Sacra fights to be ‘Best rural destination in Spain’.   Galicia once again shines […]

Galicia stands out in Fitur 2025 as a sustainable and welcoming tourism destination

The professional sector positively valued the 50 presentations made during the event. Galicia’s presence at FITUR 2025 has left a significant mark, consolidating itself as a […]

The ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club continues to grow

Ideas Peregrinas, Bodegas Terras Gauda, ​​Villa Boutique 1880, Hotel A Finca, Hotel Spa Nanín Playa, Portomiño, Hotel Zenit Vigo and Naviaventours are the new companies that […]

The business space of the Tourism Cluster in Fitur reaches 500 meetings, 100 more than the previous year

More than 1,500 professionals participated in these meetings in the area set up by the Xunta at the Galicia stand for sector networking. Representatives from Mexico, […]

The Cluster launches a free tool for accommodation companies, which facilitates decision-making and improves marketing

The data monitoring system (SIMADA) offers occupancy data, prices and sales channels, allowing these establishments to adjust to market trends in real time. The platform is […]

The presentation of the Cluster at Fitur 2025 ‘From information to success: Optimize your hotel decisions’ can be followed live through the website

The presentation of the CTG will be on Wednesday, January 22, starting at 12:30 p.m. It will be right after the Xunta de Galicia exhibition, ‘Galicia, […]

Galicia is committed to thermalism as a strategic driver for tourism with a plan of 10 million euros until 2028

The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, presented on Friday, January 17, the new Galicia Thermal Tourism Plan 2025-2028.   The new Thermal Tourism Plan announced […]

“When do you come back?”, the campaign that rediscovers the interior of Pontevedra

The Provincial Council of Pontevedra and Turismo Rías Baixas present their new tourism campaign as a prelude to Fitur.   The Provincial Council of Pontevedra and […]

The Galician tourism sector improved its income by 6.6% in 2024

The Galician community is consolidated as one of the most outstanding destinations in Green Spain.   Tourism in Spain has once again demonstrated its strength in […]

The Cluster will present the System for monitoring and analyzing occupancy data of accommodation establishments at FITUR 2025

The presentation, which will take place on January 22 from 12:30 p.m. in Pavilion 9 of IFEMA, can be followed live via streaming. The Cluster presentation […]

Key events in the tourism sector in 2025

You can now consult the calendar of fairs in which Turismo de Galicia participates and Turespaña 2025 marketing days. The tourism sector faces a 2025 full […]

Three Galician jewels compete to be ‘Spain 2025 Tourist Destination’

Voting is open until January 19 in the Spain Tourism app. Three towns represent Galicia in the ‘Tourist Destination Spain 2025’ contest, an initiative that seeks […]

The Intelligent Destination Platform promotes the digital transformation of tourism in Spain

The platform offers the ability to collect, analyze and share key information, from an approach based on economic, social and environmental sustainability. Spain takes a firm […]

Galicia, a canvas of urban art: the graffiti that transforms towns into open-air galleries

The three best graffiti in the world are located in the Galician community.   Galicia not only captivates with its landscapes and traditions, but also surprises […]

Galicia reaches historic figures in tourism and internationalization in 2024

International tourism grows, consolidating a weight of 31%. The Camino de Santiago closes the year with almost half a million compostelas issued.   2024 closed as […]

Galicia and the north of Portugal reinforce their tourism alliance ahead of Xacobeo 2027

The agreement was announced at the Xunta Council on December 27, 2024.   The Xunta de Galicia and the Galicia-Northern Portugal Euroregion have announced a new […]

The Cluster will manage the 17 business tables of the Galicia stand at FITUR 2025

Once again this year, the Cluster will make several tables available to members where they can hold meetings with tour operators during the International Tourism Fair. […]

Galicia Tourism Cluster and Pontevedra Provincial Council promote the territory’s tourism offering with the celebration of the “Networking Rías Baixas: Tourism that unites” conference

The event had the participation of up to 76 Galician companies. At the end of 2024, the Galician Tourism Cluster and the Provincial Council of Pontevedra, […]

The Camino de Santiago moves towards a more inclusive experience with a new guide of good practices

The initiative is part of the European project ULTREIA-Sudoe. Within the framework of the European project ULTREIA-Sudoe, a good practice guide has been presented to promote […]

Galicia promotes tourism deseasonalization with an increase in travelers in November

The hotels in Galicia registered 299,163 travelers and 561,267 overnight stays during that month. Galician tourism continues to demonstrate its strength and ability to adapt, consolidating […]

Galicia receives the Sustainable Destination of the Year award from Viajar magazine

Sustainability, one of the tourist pillars of Galicia. Madrid was the setting where Galicia reaffirmed its position as a sustainable tourism benchmark. In the third edition […]

The Tourism Cluster and Mota-Engil Renewing make it easier for companies in the sector to install energy charging points for electric vehicles

Interested tourism entities will only have to make suitable space available to the company, which will assume all the investment and maintenance costs of the station. […]

76 companies participate this week in the ‘Networking Rías Baixas: tourism that unites’ event organized by the Cluster and Provincial Council of Pontevedra

This week, more specifically on Thursday, December 19, Galicia Tourism Cluster and Pontevedra Provincial Council, with the collaboration of Galicia Tourism, organize the event “Networking Rías […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster reinforces its commitment to excellence and competitiveness in the sector

Galicia consolidates its leadership in tourism quality with more than 300 Q badges. Galicia continues to advance as a benchmark in tourism quality, consolidating itself as […]

The Xunta de Galicia will launch a Thermal Plan in 2025

The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, announced the measure during the delivery of the Galicia Calidade seal to the Caldaria group, the first incorporation of […]

The Camino de Santiago, protagonist in the International Congress “O Caminho que nos une”

The event was held within the framework of the European project CLUSTERTUR. The Camino de Santiago has been the central theme of the international cross-border congress […]

Cluster and Provincial Council of Pontevedra organize the conference ‘Networking Rías Baixas: tourism that unites’

The event, which will be held on December 19 in Lalín, is aimed at inbound tourism companies that operate in the territory. The meeting aims to […]

The Rías Baixas Wine Route, the first Wine Route in Spain to obtain the Q for Quality and S for Sustainability certifications from the ICTES

Rías Baixas is positioned as one of the reference routes of the Spanish wine tourism sector. The Rías Baixas Wine Route has marked a milestone by […]

Galicia reaches record figures in tourism with more than 12.4 million overnight stays until October

Galicia is positioned as a booming tourist destination in the months outside of the high season. Galicia celebrates a historic milestone in the tourism sector by […]

The ‘Activate off mode’ campaign. Activate the GDF mode for the tourist brand ‘Galicia Destino Familiar’ and close the promotion successfully: more than 600,000 impressions

The campaign extended throughout the month of November. A landing website, a Social and Google Ads campaign, an audiovisual piece and a raffle are some of […]

The promotional campaign for ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’, ‘Leave a mark on the soul and not on the Earth’, accumulates more than 16M impressions and 100,000 clicks

The summer campaign is active from the month of Christmas or the month of November. Among the actions included in the campaign, the following stand out: […]

Galicia exceeds the national average in tourism during October, promoting the deseasonalization of the destination

Half a million travelers stayed in hotel establishments. Galicia is establishing itself as an attractive tourist destination beyond the summer months. According to the latest data […]

Galicia shines with two new Michelin stars and consolidates its gastronomic prestige

Retiro da Costiña (with two stars) and Simpar (with one) are the new Galician additions to the Michelin Guide 2025. Galician gastronomy continues to gain recognition […]

Cluster and Provincial Council of Pontevedra organize the “Networking Galicia: Tourism that unites” conference

The objective of the event is to promote knowledge of the Galician tourism offer, especially the most recent and innovative ones. The Tourism Cluster of Galicia […]

The Cluster participates in the MAST Sales Sensation in Chicago, approaching the US market

The Cluster and the tourist brand ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ participated in this convention last Tuesday, November 19. The Galicia Tourism Cluster maintains its commitment to the […]

This was the informative day on competition in the Galician tourism sector, organized by the Cluster with the collaboration of the Galician Competition Commission

The conference, which took place on November 19, revealed relevant information for decision-making by accommodation establishments in Galicia. Last week, the Galician Tourism Cluster held an […]

Turespaña wants to position Spain as an international destination committed to sustainability

Among other actions, it launches the advertising campaign “Spain, slow travel destination”, aimed at encouraging off-season trips and to lesser-known places. Among Turespaña’s new communication projects […]

Active tourism in Galicia, a bet to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

AGETAN, the Galician Association of Active Tourism Companies, promotes active tourism in Galicia to improve mental and physical health AGETAN seeks to help the population combat […]

The natural and cultural offer of Green Spain stands out as a tourist alternative

The tourist destination made up of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and Euskadi has received a 17% increase in the number of visitors. Green Spain, the tourist destination […]

Open the deadline to request permits for beach bars and seasonal businesses on the beaches

The deadline is open until December 20. People interested in setting up beach bars, renting hammocks or umbrellas, or managing nautical-sports facilities on beaches for the […]

The Xunta extends until December 9 the deadline to request energy efficiency aid in the tourism sector

The call is open to accommodation establishments and, for the first time, restaurants as well. The Xunta de Galicia has extended until December 9 the deadline […]

‘Activate off mode. Activate GDF mode, the Cluster’s new campaign to promote the tourist brand ‘Galicia Family Destination’

The campaign will run throughout the month of November. A landing website, a Social and Google Ads campaign, an audiovisual piece and a raffle are some […]

The “Blue Atlantic Forum”, one of the most prominent sustainable tourism initiatives worldwide

This is the only national representative on a list made up of 42 different countries. The “Blue Atlantic Forum” (BAF) of Baiona has been included in […]

The Xunta will invest 146 million in tourism by 2025, with a focus on sustainability and modernization

The Tourism Sustainability Observatory will be launched, staff will be intensified and a focus will be placed on training and digitalization. The director of Tourism of […]

The Cluster and the Galician Competition Commission organize an informative day focused on the “Booking” resolution and the presentation of the SIMADA System

The event will take place on November 19 at the GaiásTech Center. Through this link you can consult the complete program and register. The Galician Competition […]

The Cluster reinforces the internationalization of the Galicia destination at the WTM in London

The international fair, held from November 4 to 6, had the participation of more than 4,000 exhibitors. The commercial mission of the Galician Tourism Cluster concludes […]

The Cluster trade mission lands at WTM London this week

The new edition of the British capital’s tourist fair is held from November 5 to 7. The Galician tourism sector will be present for another year […]

The Cluster participates in the Reverse Conferences for the Latin American market, organized by Turespaña

The Cluster traveled to Barcelona to participate in these premium tourism commercial conferences, focused on the markets of Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru. For […]

Galicia reaches record figures in international tourism with an increase of 3.5%

Foreign tourism drives a year of stable growth for the sector. Tourism in Galicia continues to rise, reaching historic numbers of international visitors in 2024. According […]

The sector meets with the Xunta to address the bill that will regulate the tourist tax

The president and vice president of the Cluster, accompanied by representatives of accommodation and travel agencies from all over Galicia, met last week with the director […]

O Salnés marks the roadmap for tourism in the region until 2028

Last Thursday, October 24, the presentation of the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan took place. The Salnés region took a firm step towards sustainable and balanced tourism with […]

The Galician tourism sector increased its profitability by 8.6% during the month of September

Galicia grew above average, registering a 4% increase in overnight stays. Tourism in Galicia closed a successful month of September, with a 5.9% increase in the […]

Turespaña’s new microsite praises the Camino de Santiago as an example of eco-friendly travel

The oldest pilgrimage route in Europe is one of the alternatives that the web portal highlights with the aim of positioning Spain as a sustainable tourist […]

‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ adds eight new companies

Espazo Nature, Finca O Bizarro, Cabanas da Barcela, Hotel Casa Franco, Hotel Herbeira, Os tres Teixos, Finca Galea and Casal de Pelaio are the new companies […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster encourages the participation of Galician companies in the International Inland Tourism Fair (INTUR)

The Cluster will cover the costs of 10 registrations for Galician companies to participate in the workshop as sellers. Valladolid will host the International Inland Tourism […]

Galicia receives the award for the best institutional stand at Fitur 2024

The spaces in Madrid and Andalusia were also awarded in this category. The Galician exhibitor at Fitur 2024, under the motto “Galicia é auga”, has been […]

The Provincial Council of A Coruña launches the 1st Tourism Awards to highlight innovation, quality and sustainability in the sector

Candidacies can be submitted until October 28 at 2:00 p.m. The Provincial Council of A Coruña has announced the first edition of the Tourism Awards, in […]

The Ministry of Industry and Tourism allocates more than one million euros to promote ten innovative tourist experiences in Galicia

14 companies and entities from Galicia participate in the projects along with other partners from the rest of the territory. Pedro Blanco, Government delegate in Galicia, […]

Galician Tourism promotes an online course on the creation of experiential and sustainable products

The training, lasting 1 hour, is available until December 31, 2024. Continuous training is a key tool for innovation and sustainable growth. In this context, Turismo […]

The deadline to request energy efficiency aid from the Xunta de Galicia remains open

The call remains open until November 14, 2024. This is aid aimed at accommodation and restaurant establishments.   Companies in the tourism sector in Galicia can […]

Accommodation establishments and travel agencies can still join the Xunta tourist voucher until December 2, 2024

At the moment there are already more than 450 participating establishments. Beneficiary users will be able to use their bonus until December 25, 2024. The Xunta […]

The Tourism Cluster and ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ participate in the Direct Conferences in Benelux, organized by Turespaña

The conferences were held on October 8 and 9 in the Netherlands, and on October 10 in Belgium. The Cluster participated with “Galicia Travel Agencies”, including […]

Costa da Morte promotes astrotourism as a sustainable and transformative activity

The VII Starlight Meeting brought together more than one hundred experts to discuss astrotourism, its impact on rural development and the preservation of the night sky. […]

Galicia is positioned as a reference MICE destination in Madrid

Congress and event tourism already represents 13% of general tourism in Galicia. Cesáreo Pardal and Jesús Picallo, president and vice president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster, […]

Galicia consolidates its tourist growth during the summer season

The Galician hotel sector experienced an increase in profitability of 8% in July and August, while international tourism continues to consolidate. Galicia has registered more than […]

Ten managers of national and international travel agencies learn about the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ initiative in a fam trip organized by the Cluster

For three days, travel agency representatives enjoyed some of the sustainable tourism experiences offered by the platform. ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ now includes 117 companies that offer […]

Galician hotels increase their profitability by 8.5% in August and grow above the Spanish average

The hotel sector obtained total nominal revenues of around €300 million during the first eight months of 2024 International tourism has accumulated four consecutive years of […]

The Xunta announces a new line of aid for the thermal sector to modernize its facilities

These aids will be included in a specific plan before the end of the year Galicia is the second power in Europe in thermalism, generating 19,000 […]

Travel journalists from national and foreign media highly value the “Galicia Sustainable Destination” initiative

A group of professionals participated last week in a press trip, organized by the Cluster to publicize the platform. “Galicia Sustainable Destination”seeks to integrate the sustainable […]

The Galician Tourism Strategy 2030 seeks to promote authentic and sustainable tourism

The roadmap, prepared by the Xunta de Galicia and the Galician Tourism Cluster for the next six years, contemplates an investment of more than €1,000 M […]

Nigrán beach becomes the first smart beach in Galicia

It uses Big Data to analyse various aspects. It has improved safety, sustainability and accessibility   Playa América, located in Nigrán, has been a pioneer in […]

The Parador Costa da Morte chosen as the best hotel in Spain in a natural setting

The accommodation located in Muxía has become a benchmark in sustainability and environmental conservation. It opened its doors after the Prestige tragedy.   The readers of […]

The Green Spain tourism brand incorporates more than 100 Galician companies and 6 protected areas to the new ecotourism route in the north of the peninsula

331 tourism companies from Galicia, Asturias, Euskadi and Cantabria are participating, where activities such as wildlife observation and active tourism, among others, can be carried out […]

The Xunta de Galicia is working on a regulatory framework for Santiago to manage and implement its tourist tax

· Xosé Merelles, director of Tourism of Galicia, announced that from January 1, 2025 this tax can be applied · The municipal proposal must include three […]

MICE tourism stands out as a key factor in deseasonalization

A Coruña Convention Bureau held its second Ambassadors’ Night, a key event to promote MICE tourism in the Herculean city. The Ambassadors’ Night is an event […]

The Xunta tourist voucher is now available for use

There are more than 400 participating establishments in Galicia. It can be used until the end of the year in tourist accommodation and travel agencies. Since […]

New edition of Gastronomic Autumn in Rural Tourism 2024

The proposal of the Xunta de Galicia to promote rural tourism out of season will take place between September 13 and December 15 It has the […]

The Cluster prepares its commercial mission for the international TTG Incontri Rimini fair (2024)

The next edition of the TTG Incontri Rimini international fair will be held on October 9, 10 and 11. There are 7 places available and those […]

Termatalia returns to Ourense: European epicenter of thermal tourism

The International Thermal Tourism, Health and Wellness Fair will celebrate its 22nd edition with an ambitious program of activities. On September 26 and 27, the city […]

Sustainable tourism is gaining ground: 40% of travelers prioritize reducing their environmental impact

Tourists from Belgium and the Netherlands stand out for their commitment to sustainability during their visits to Spain. More and more travelers are concerned about the […]

Turismo de Galicia organizes training for professionals in the sector who seek to enhance their business with AI

‘IA Talks: Conversations on Artificial Intelligence for the tourism sector in Galicia’ is specialized training to enhance the digital transformation of Galician tourism SMEs. It will […]

The rise of holidays in September: more and more Spaniards choose to extend their trips beyond the summer

According to ObservaTUR, 17% of national travelers will begin their vacations in September, marking a historical record. The vacation habits of Spaniards are experiencing a notable […]

Eight new companies join the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ project

ViandoTreks, Casa Amando, Hotel Spa Galatea, Casas del Campo, Pensión Lanas Palomas, Casa Rural Penaquente, Granja Labrada Bed&Horses and Apartamentos Turísticos Rosa Jove are the new […]

Galicia, tourism leader in the north of the peninsula during the month of July

International tourism drove growth in the region, highlighting the increase in tourist apartments and rural accommodation. In July 2024, Galicia consolidated itself as the most prominent […]

7th edition of the National Ecotourism Congress

This Tuesday, September 3, the deadline to register for the VII National Ecotourism Congress opens. Between October 22 and 24, the 7th edition of the National […]

The Galician tourism sector closes the summer with an occupancy level of 80% and an average stay of five nights.

This percentage exceeded 95% in some areas and on specific dates. The majority tourist profile is that of national origin, but the increase in international travelers […]

NextGen travelers and destinations: the transformation of global tourism towards 2040

Google and Deloitte publish a report that studies the transformation of the tourism sector from 1990 to 2040. The tourism sector, an essential engine for economic […]

Turespaña’s market studies highlight sustainability as a key element when choosing a destination

Turespaña has just published studies that analyze up to 42 markets that send tourists to Spain. Spain has reaffirmed its position as one of the most […]

Ribeira Sacra celebrates 900 years of history hoping to become World Heritage

The Ribeira Sacra can become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2026. Ribeira Sacra commemorates this year the 900th anniversary of the first official mention of […]

Galician hotels increase their profitability by 7%

The hotel sector consolidates the increase in pre-pandemic values ​​in summer. Last July, Galician hotels and guesthouses experienced a notable increase in their profitability, with growth […]

Galician tourism companies can apply for energy efficiency aid until November 14

The call is open to accommodation and restaurant establishments. Tourism companies in Galicia have until November 14, 2024 to request aid to improve energy efficiency in […]

Turespaña organizes four days to promote tourism in the US, Brazil, Japan and the United Kingdom

They will take place between September 4 and October 23. Turespaña has announced the organization of four information days aimed at strengthening the Spanish tourist offer […]

Marine tourism and fishing tourism, a booming sector

Galicia is one of the market’s reference communities. Marine tourism and fishing tourism are experiencing a boom in Galicia, consolidating themselves as one of the differential […]

The free training courses given by the Secretary of State for Tourism are back

The free trainings cover various topics linked to the sector that will begin on September 5th. The “Tourism Hosts project”, promoted by the Secretary of State […]

‘As sustainable as’, the Cluster’s new campaign to promote the tourist brand ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’

The campaign will run until November 30, 2024. A landing website, a Social and Google Ads campaign, an audiovisual piece, weekly raffles and influencer marketing are […]

‘La Vuelta’ will leave a positive impact this summer in Galicia

The Galician community will host 4 tests of the cycling competition. The tour will start on August 27 in Ponteareas-Baiona. Last Wednesday, August 7, the presentation […]

Galician tourist trains reach record occupancy figures

The routes continue in August and September, and the complete schedule can be consulted through the Turismo de Galicia website or at the RENFE stations. This […]

There are still three scholarships available to train in the Higher Chef Course in Cooking and Pastry at the CSHG

The grants cover 100% of accommodation in the CSHG residence during training. The requirements to be able to enroll are to have 6 months’ experience in […]

Where do the best chefs eat in Galicia? Discover the 47 trusted Solets from the Repsol Guide

The Repsol Guide soles select their trusted Soles for this summer 2024. The ninth edition of Soletes highlighted more than 750 establishments throughout the Spanish territory. […]

The free call for UN Global Compact training courses is open

The free training given in this will have strategic topics in business sustainability. The Open Academy Spain is a free training platform promoted by the UN […]

‘Rías Baixas Tourism 61 Strategy’, the new roadmap for Pontevedra tourism

The Provincial Council of Pontevedra presented the new tourism strategy, a document made up of five axes and a budget of €44.5 M. The Provincial Council […]

Clustertur_GNP, the new cross-border Cluster of the Galicia and Northern Portugal Euroregion

Galicia and Northern Portugal join forces with a new Tourism Cluster. On Thursday, August 1, the presentation of the European project Clustertur_GNP took place at the […]

The call for aid is open to promote the circular economy for the year 2024

The call is open until August 16 and is intended to finance projects that contribute significantly to the sustainability and circularity of industrial and business processes. […]

The AI revolution in the tourism sector

A third of companies in the sector already use this tool to manage their reserves. Improving the customer experience, one of the main reasons for its […]

The IV Turespaña Convention will focus on the digitalization of the tourism sector

The event will take place from October 1 to 3 at the La Pirámide de Arona Convention Center, in Tenerife. Registration is open and can be […]

Galicia foresees an increase of 4% in the arrival of international travelers in August

Summer promises to be especially positive for rural and cultural tourism. The Galician Tourism Agency anticipates a 4% increase in the arrival of international tourists during […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster prepares a new commercial mission to the WTM in London

The next edition of the British capital’s tourism fair will be held from November 5 to 7, 2024. The deadline to join the committee organized by […]

Tips for a circular summer in accommodation establishments

The three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle, are the three keys to a perfect summer in accommodation. The arrival of summer means an increase in tourists […]

The Rural Tourism Observatory expects an increase in spending on rural tourism this summer

Average spending per person will increase by 4.7% this summer season. Rural tourism in Spain will experience a notable increase in average spending per person this […]

The demand for technological profiles in the tourism sector is growing

49% of companies have seen an increase in demand for this type of profiles in the last three years, according to Turijobs. The Spanish tourism sector […]

The #DiscoverGaliciaEnOutono tourist vouchers sell out in less than two weeks

Beneficiaries will be able to use them between September 10 and December 25, included. Tourism companies can join until December 2, 2024. The objective of this […]

The Cluster reinforces the international promotion of the Galicia destination

On July 16, Santiago hosted the General Assembly of the Cluster in which the actions carried out in 2023 were reviewed and those planned for this […]

International tourist spending will reach €59,000 million this summer

According to the forecasts of the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, 13% more international tourists are expected to arrive during the summer season. Spain […]

Launch of the VII edition of 10+10 Business Examples #PorElClima

Business applications can be submitted until September 15, 2024 through the official website of the initiative. The “10+10 Business Examples #PorElClima” initiative has opened a new […]

The IGAPE call for aid for the implementation of environmental, social and governance criteria in Galician SMEs is open

The call, for non-competitive competition, is open until September 16, 2024. It promotes aid of up to €200,000 depending on the type of project and company. […]

The Camino de Santiago renews its status as the First European Cultural Itinerary

The Camino continues to be a showcase of Galicia open to the world, uniting history, culture and sustainability. The European Federation of the Camino de Santiago, […]

Sustainable tourism growth on Cortegada Island: 66% more since 2021

It is estimated that the archipelago receives an average of 2,000 visitors in the high season. Sustainable tourism has found a prosperous refuge on Cortegada Island. […]

The tourist brand ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ launches a new website

The new site is more intuitive and incorporates filters to more quickly choose the sustainable experiences offered by members of the GDS Product Club. ‘Galicia Sustainable […]

Galician hotels increase their profitability by 7% in the first five months of the year

In May, 552,000 travelers stayed in these establishments, an increase of 16% compared to the previous year. Hotel establishments in Galicia, both hotels and guesthouses, have […]

Cultural, urban and gastronomic tourism merge in the ‘Tapas for Galicia’ contest

Seven chefs from seven Galician cities will compete for the title of Best Tapas Chef 2024. On July 9, Santiago de Compostela will be the scene […]

Tourism companies can now join the new tourist voucher campaign #DiscoverGaliciaenOutono

Companies in the Galician tourism sector registered in the REAT at the time of publication of the call may participate. The registration period for establishments ends […]

The forecasts of the Galician tourism sector point to an occupancy of 80% for this summer

In some areas and on specific dates the figures could approach 90%. Professionals in the sector highlight the increase in international travelers in most of the […]

These are the 7 Magic Towns of Galicia, perfect to visit this you will see

The network of “Magical Towns of Spain” brings together municipalities that stand out for their special charm, ancient traditions, quality local products and vibrant popular festivals. […]

The CSHG makes four scholarships available to Cluster to train in the Higher Chef Course in Cooking and Pastry

The grants cover 100% of accommodation in the CSHG residence during training. The requirements to be able to enroll are to have 6 months’ experience in […]

Spain experiences an increase of 13.6% in international tourism during the first five months of the year

38,7 million passengers arrived in the country, according to data from Turespaña. Spain has experienced a notable increase in international tourism during the first five months […]

Turismo de Galicia and FEGATUR collaborate in the promotion of rural tourism and the digital marketing of rural accommodation in Galicia

The entities signed a collaboration agreement to promote this type of tourism. The director of Tourism of Galicia, Xosé Merelles, and the president of the Galician […]

Visit Rio Minho Plus, the new cross-border tourism collaboration project, starts

Galicia and Northern Portugal collaborate in a new European tourism project, which has a budget of 1.6 million euros. Last week, the European project Visit Rio […]

International hotel reservations increase for summer 2024

International tourism drives reservations in Spanish hotels, with an increase of 8%, according to SiteMinder. International tourism drives reservations in Spanish hotels, with a notable increase […]

Segittur calls for aid for the implementation of technological platforms in Smart Tourist Destinations

The objective is to develop an Intelligent Destination Platform (PID) that facilitates interoperability between public and private services intended for tourists. On June 12, 2024, Segittur […]

The call is open to request energy efficiency aid for Galician tourism companies

Accommodation and restaurant establishments can submit their applications until November 14, 2024. Last Saturday, June 15, the Official Gazette of Galicia published the call for applications […]

The ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club has more than 100 member companies

Bodegas Corisca, Turismo Rural O Vilar, Hotel Alfonso I, Lugar das Marías, Alojamiento Albatros, Hotel Vila do Val, Hotel Camino do Eume, Finca Goleta, Casa Lourán, […]

The Sálvora Island Lighthouse will become a tourist-scientific observation center

The member of the executive council of the Cluster, Mar Rodríguez, visited the restoration works last Friday. The works on the Sálvora Island Lighthouse Revaluation Plan […]

Turespaña organizes three training days to reinforce the tourism offer in the Indian, Belgian and Chinese markets

The conferences will take place on June 19 (India), June 26 (Belgium) and July 9 (China). In the coming weeks, Turespaña is organizing three training days […]

The call for aid is open to achieve and/or renew the Q for Quality and the S for Tourism Sustainability

Granted on a competitive basis, the item is endowed with €210,000, of which €160,000 correspond to private entities. The call is open until July 8 at […]

The Xunta de Galicia reinforces the presence of the Galicia destination in the high-impact and excellence market

Turismo de Galicia participated last week in the conference organized in Milan. Turismo de Galicia reaffirms its commitment to quality and seasonally adjusted tourism, seeking to […]

Galicia consolidates itself as a cultural destination linked to the celebration of musical festivals

Festivals are formed as a strategic axis in their areas of influence, from the social, economic and tourist point of view. Galicia has established itself in […]

A new edition of the call 10+10 Business Examples #PorElClima is open

The initiative recognizes the ambition of 10 large companies and SMEs that strive to develop innovative actions that lead them to be an example in the […]

Galicia’s Green Week attracts around 81,000 visitors in its biggest edition in 17 years

The event took place over four days, combining business and leisure both in the exhibition area and in the program of activities. The international fair Abanca […]

The Spring of Open Doors 2024 on the Galician Wine Routes advances towards its last weekend with the help of the DO Monterrei

The initiative has covered the rest of the wine routes during this month of Mallo The participants have been able to enjoy different activities framed in […]

The Cluster brings Galicia closer to the European market at the Reverse Conferences in Toledo

The event hosted more than 70 tour operators from all over Europe The Spain Tourism Summit 2024, held between May 20 and 23 in Toledo and […]

The Cluster represents the luxury and MICE sector of Galicia in the latest edition of the Jardins, Jardin show, held from June 29 to 2 in Paris

The event, a reference in gardening, design and green spaces, celebrates its 20th anniversary in the Villa Windsor park Galicia will participate in the “Jardín España” […]

The Galician hotel sector registers its best profitability, growing by 2% in the first four months of 2024

The National Institute of Statistics of Spain has recently published data, that reveal a positive evolution in Galician tourism Total estimated revenue is more than 74 […]

The Galician Tourist Vouchers are back, promoted by the Xunta

16,000 new bonds will be put into circulation with an amount of €150 each The period to redeem them will be from September 10 to December […]

The Cluster takes the Galician MICE offer to the IMEX Frankfurt

The event took place from 14 to 16 May in Frankfurt, Germany. This edition was focused on the impact of tourism activity. The Galician Tourism Cluster […]

The Tourism Cluster of Galicia is holding workshops in Seville and Lisbon today and tomorrow

23 Galician companies, the initiative of the Cluster and Xunta ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ and Tourism of Galicia are taking part. The aim is to promote Galicia […]

The ‘Galicia Sustainable Destine’ product club had a turnover of more than one million dollars in 2023, thanks to a campaign focused on the US market

The initiative, the result of collaboration between the Tourism Cluster, the Xunta and Expedia, was one of the measures in the Club’s Action Plan to enhance […]

Spain, first international destination for the Portuguese

Last year, 2.8 million Portuguese visited our country. Galicia, the favorite destination with 26% of the total. Spain continues to be the main tourist destination for […]

The Cluster will participate in the Gastrotur del Ulla with its own stand

The event is held from May 17 to 19 in A Estrada. A Estrada hosts the GastroTur del Ulla fair from May 17 to 19, an […]

The Camellia Route of Galicia incorporates six new spaces

The incorporation of these spaces strengthens the tourism product, deepening the diversification of the offer outside of the high season. The Camellia Route, a tourism project […]

Galician beaches accumulate 114 blue flags

Galicia is the third most awarded community, behind Valencia (138) and Andalusia (130). The Environmental and Consumer Education Association also stands out with 11 ports and […]

The Cluster organizes the event “Walking towards sustainability: Meeting of the Galicia Sustainable Destination product club”

The event will take place on Wednesday, May 15, at the Mega Estrella Galicia Museum. The event will feature a presentation on the mapping of a […]

The Provincial Council of Pontevedra begins the participatory process of the Rías Baixas Tourism Strategy

The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal; and the treasurer of the CTG and president of the Consortium of Tourism Entrepreneurs of Sanxenxo, Alfonso […]

The Michelin Guide awards five Michelin Keys to three Galician hotels

Pepe Vieira Relais & Châteaux, Casa Beatnik Hotel and A Quinta da Auga Hotel & Spa are the three recognized Galician establishments. At the end of […]

The central government allocates €35 million to recover the assets of the Paradores of Galicia

Investment in Galician inns will enable them to improve their offer, adapting it to the demands of current tourism. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosana […]

The Cluster and the Xunta address the development of the 2030 Tourism Strategy with the help of more than 100 professionals and experts

They will analyze possible solutions to the challenges identified by the sector in the diagnosis process carried out at the end of last year. Through eight […]

More than 100 establishments join the Open Door Spring celebration on the Wine Routes

The initiative, organized by the Xunta-Agencia Turismo de Galicia, and developed in collaboration with the five entities promoting the wine routes, will begin this May 3 […]

Hotel profitability grows 15% in the month of March

Holy Week contributed to the consolidation of the Galician hotel sector. The recent Easter season has consolidated the upward trend in hotel profitability, with a 15% […]

Galicia’s coordination of the tourism brand of the northern peninsula, ‘Green Spain’, begins

Strengthen the internationalization of member destinations and create synergies with ecotourism, the main commitments. The director of the Galician Tourism Agency, Xosé Merelles, participated last week […]

The Tourism Cluster presents the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ initiative to the companies that make up the Rías Baixas Wine Route

The Product Club facilitates the attraction of tourists, increases the visibility of associates and improves their positioning, making them more competitive. The platform, promoted by the […]

Galicia, the least crowded tourist destination in Spain

A recent YouGov survey highlights Galicia as the least crowded destination in the entire national territory, with 21% of the votes. According to a recent survey […]

AGETAN organizes the II Observation Tourism Congress of Galicia.

The meeting will take place from May 10 to 12 on the island of San Simón. Registrations are open until Sunday, May 5. The II Observation […]

The Festa da Filloa de Lestedo, declared of National Tourist Interest

With this new addition, Galicia adds 10 festivities with this recognition. The Festa da Filloa de Lestedo has just been declared a Festival of National Tourist […]

The Xunta de Galicia launches a new call for aid for the creation of new tourist accommodation and restaurant establishments as tractor projects

The objective is to improve and expand services to visitors while promoting tourism employment, seeking a positive impact on the local economy. Last Tuesday, April 16, […]

The Cluster extends its collaboration with Expedia and Turespaña to promote the Galicia Sustainable Destination brand in the US market

Following the results of the campaign carried out last 2023, the Cluster is once again committed to international marketing actions to reach the markets of interest. […]

Five Galician companies participate in the conferences to support tourism in California, organized by Turespaña

The sessions, focused on the United States and Canadian markets, take place from April 15 to 18 in Monterrey, California. Galicia is present at the Spain […]

Open days to learn about the training offer of the Higher Hospitality Center of Galicia

In total, 10 open days will be held to make the center’s offering known to future students. The Higher Hospitality Center of Galicia (CSHG) will hold […]

Open the deadline to participate in the workshops scheduled by the Cluster in Seville and Lisbon

A maximum of 26 companies will be able to take part in the activities that will take place on May 22 and 23. Both days will […]

The Tourism Cluster of Galicia and Northern Portugal collaborate to promote the Euroregion as a MICE destination among Canadian operators

A dozen Galician companies participated this Monday in a workshop to present the multiple possibilities that the Community offers for congress and incentive tourism. This meeting […]

Ribeira Sacra, candidata a Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco

El consejo celebrado en la isla de La Palma el pasado viernes aprobó por unanimidad a candidatura gallega. El Consejo de Patrimonio Histórico seleccionó el Paisaje […]

Arranca una nueva edición de la Primavera de Puertas Abiertas en las Rutas de los Vinos de Galicia

Esta iniciativa conforma un programa completo de actividades de enoturismo, desarrollado de forma continua y simultánea, en los cinco grandes territorios vitivinícolas gallegos. A través de […]

La Xunta impulsa la calidad y sostenibilidad en el turismo gallego con una inversión de más de 570.000 €

El Consello de la Xunta informó de las diversas actuaciones que se llevarán a cabo para reforzar la calidad y sostenibilidad del destino Galicia. El Consello […]

Spaniards allocate 3% of their annual income to traveling, according to Braintrust

The data from the study carried out by the consulting firm reflects a significant change in the spending priorities of Spanish citizens. The consultancy and company […]

The Galician tourism sector closes Holy Week with an occupancy of between 60% and 85%

Bad weather conditions reduced the number of last-minute reservations. The majority profile of the tourist who came to Galicia was of national origin and proximity. Galicia […]

Galicia, seventh community that Spaniards choose to travel

Last year there was an increase of more than 5% in overnight stays and trips to the community by tourists residing in Spain, resulting in spending […]

Foreign tourists will spend up to 32,000 million during the first four months of 2024, according to Turespaña

This forecast represents an increase of 25% compared to the same period of the previous year. Spain is about to enter a new quarter marked by […]

The ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club adds 2 new companies

Galiwonders and Gran Hotel Los Abetos are the new companies that are already part of the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ club. This initiative currently has more than […]

The Galicia Gastronomic Forum lights its stove next weekend

The meeting, in which more than 200 exhibitors will participate, will bring together 25 Michelin Stars in A Coruña. The next edition of the Galicia Fórum […]

The 9 Holy Week festivities in Galicia of Tourist Interest

Seven of these festivities were recognized as being of Tourist Interest and two more achieved the distinction of Festival of International Tourist Interest. In Galicia, Holy […]

The central government allocates €2.5 million for training in digital skills for nearly 900 tourism professionals in Galicia

The program will enable the development of a training plan in digital skills aimed at Galician tourism SMEs and the professionals who work in them. In […]

14 training scholarships announced at tourist information offices

Tourism of Galicia allocates 90,000 euros to carry out the internships. Scholarships of up to 6 months in the offices located in A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, […]

The Galician tourism sector expects an occupancy of between 70% and 80% for this Holy Week

Between Thursday, March 28 and Sunday, March 31, these percentages rise to 90% and 100% in some areas. Rural tourism and the Camino de Santiago concentrate […]

National Geographic selects three Galician sandy beaches among “the best beaches in Spain to dream of summer”

Castro de Baroña, Playa de las Catedrales and Playa de Rodas were selected by this prestigious international media. Of the 7,905 kilometers of coastline bathed by […]

Record number of visits to the Atlantic Islands National Park

More than half a million visits were received in 2023. This data represents an increase of 5% compared to 2022. The Xunta has made official the […]

The Cluster promotes the Galician tourism sector in the marketing sessions in the Asian market, organized by Turespaña

The marketing days for the Spanish tourism sector were held from March 11 to 14 in Seoul and Tokyo. The Cluster held a total of 30 […]

The Slow Tourism North of Galicia establishments may be directly part of the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster participated in the presentation of the agreement between the Associations of Municipal Councils of La Mariña and Ferrolterra for […]

More than 3,000 young people will enjoy the Camino de Santiago through the Xacobeo Xove program

The Xunta Council reported on the progress of this initiative, launched in 2023, which is about to exhaust all discount vouchers. Participants spent an average of […]

These are the 40 Galician restaurants recognized with the Repsol Suns

The Galician community added six new establishments with this distinction after the celebration of a new edition of this award. Last Monday, March 4, the new […]

The Galician tourism sector is promoted at the ITB Berlin

The companies MEGA, Tee Travel, OCA Hotels, Galiwonders, Always Spain, Interrias, Hotel Restaurante As Eiras Lires and Gestores Turísticos de Finisterrae were part of the Cluster’s […]

Turismo de Galicia launches an online training program on the future of AI in the tourism sector

The training, free of charge, will take place from March 13 to April 29. Aimed at managers, entrepreneurs and owners of tourism companies. Registration can be […]

Baiona hosts the III edition of Blue Atlantic Forum (BAF)

The meeting place around the blue economy in the Atlantic Ocean is held at the Parador de Baiona from March 13 to 15. On March 13, […]

More than 1 M€ for improvements in energy efficiency in the public network of shelters on the Camino de Santiago

The Xunta promotes these actions that include installation work on photovoltaic panels in 34 hostels. Improvements to exterior insulation, repair and replacement of elements related to […]

Profitable participation of the Galician tourism sector in the BTL fair in Lisbon

The tourist fair in the Portuguese capital was held from February 28 to March 3, with the first three days reserved exclusively for professionals. BTL Lisboa […]

The Cluster promotes the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club at BioCultura A Coruña 2024

The fair was held from March 1 to 3 at the EXPOCoruña venue. The ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ brand had its own stand through which the region’s […]

Costa da Morte chosen as the venue for the VII Starlight Meeting 2024

It will be held from October 1 to 5. Galicia has been selected to host the event thanks to the proposal led by the Costa da […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster participates in the General Assembly of the Spanish Tourism Board

The Board foresees a historic first quarter, with high occupancy during Holy Week, coinciding with March. The Cluster is part of this entity, which brings together […]

Ecotourism will star in the V edition of BioCultura

The fair will be held from March 1 to 3 at the EXPOCoruña venue. The Galicia Sustainable Destino brand will have its own stand, promoting the […]

’27 charming places of 2027′, the tourism product that diversifies and promotes the Camino de Santiago on the horizon of Xacobeo 2027

Through this guide, launched by the Xunta de Galicia, small unknown treasures are shown on the different itineraries: from churches, castles, bridges, medieval paths, dolmens, islands […]

The Camellia Route train begins the Galician Tourist Train season in March

The tourist train will allow you to visit three Galician gardens that have the International Excellence certification. It will have departures on March 9 and 23, […]

Advice, personalization and guarantees, the most valued aspects of travel agencies according to ObservaTUR

The marketing of insurance and the contracting of activities in destinations, the complementary services most requested by clients. The Observatory of Outbound Tourism of Spain, an […]

The Tourism Cluster makes 50 invitations for the Lisbon BTL available to the Galician tourism sector

The tourism fair in the Portuguese capital will be held from February 28 to March 3, with the first three days reserved exclusively for professionals. Starting […]

The 36th OPC Spain Congress will bring together more than 250 professionals in A Coruña

The event will take place from February 22 to 24 in Palexco. The president of the Cluster will participate as moderator in a discussion table on […]

This was the information day for the tourism sector on aid to promote the Galician gastronomic offer

The event was held last Thursday, February 15, with the aim of resolving the doubts of professionals potentially benefiting from this call. The subsidies, amounting to […]

The Secretary of State for Tourism presents the Manual of Smart Tourist Destinations

The document was published by Springer publishing house under the title “The Spanish Model for Smart Tourism Destination Management: The Methodological Approach”. The publication shows how […]

Pídeche Galicia: the new tourism promotion campaign of the Xunta de Galicia

This year the campaign reinforces the potential of the Community as a sustainable place in which to disconnect. The campaign will have an international presence in […]

The Ministry of Tourism calls for aid for ‘Last Mile’ digitalization projects in companies in the tourism sector

The submission period is open until March 13, 2024. The Ministry of Tourism allocates €104 million to this call.   Companies in the tourism sector can […]

Turislab selects the first 12 projects of its third edition

Proposals that promote tourism as a rural driver, initiatives that propose artificial intelligence solutions to tourism companies, or companies that promote sustainable and responsible tourism, among […]

Employed workers in the Galician tourism sector increase by 16.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023

According to Turespaña data, employed workers in the Galician sector reached 128,371.   Employed workers in the tourism sector in Galicia increased during the fourth quarter […]

The Cluster maintains its commitment to the internationalization of the destination by meeting with the management staff of the OETs of the priority markets

During the celebration of the international tourism fair, Fitur 2024, the Cluster met with the people responsible for various Spanish Tourism Offices.   The presentations are […]

A Coruña hosts the 36th National Congress of OPC Spain from February 22 to 24

The sustainability of the events, the adaptation of the MICE sector and the need to integrate new technologies will focus this edition. Registration is open until […]

Galicia prepares to experience its first BIC Entroido

Last month the file that began the 24-month procedure to grant this distinction was published in the DOG.   The Official Gazette of Galicia (DOG) published […]

The INE confirms the 2023 record for Spanish tourism: 85.1 million tourists and 108,662 million in spending

Galicia added more than 7 million visitors during 2023. The average expenditure per tourist increased by 5%, up to €1,278. The largest increase in visitors comes […]

Exceltur predicts a record 2024 for tourism

According to the Tourism Perspectives Report presented by Exceltur at the beginning of the year, tourism will approach 13.4% of GDP in 2024.   Exceltur presented […]

UNE and Segittur present a new standard for Smart Tourism Companies

In total, there are already 11 UNE Standards to promote the digitalization of destinations.   During the celebration of the international tourism fair, Fitur 2024, the […]

Galicia assumes the coordination of the tourism brand ‘Green Spain’

The Galician Community took over from the Basque Country during the celebration of the international tourism fair, Fitur 2024. Galicia will lead the organization and coordination […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster closes Fitur 24 with 400 meetings in its business space, in which 1,500 professionals from the sector participated

Travel agencies, hotels and institutions have concentrated the largest number of meetings Mexico, Portugal and the United States are the countries that have been most interested […]

The Galician tourism sector aims to focus on sustainability, increased profitability and less seasonal tourism as its objectives for 2030.

The president of the Tourism Cluster presented this morning at FITUR the results of the diagnosis to the sector, which will serve to design the Galicia […]

New commercial mission of the Tourism Cluster to the ITB Berlin

The next edition of the German capital’s tourism fair will be held from March 5 to 7. The deadline to join the committee organized by the […]

The Xunta calls for a new call for aid to promote food and wine tourism

The application period remains open until June 19, 2024 through the Xunta’s electronic headquarters.   The Official Gazette of Galicia published last Friday, January 19, the […]

The Xunta announces the annual line of aid for the improvement of infrastructure of tourist establishments

Aimed at accommodation and restaurant establishments. The deadline for submitting aid, with a budget of €3.5 M, is available until February 19 through the Xunta’s electronic […]

Xunta and Clúster will promote the Galicia destination at Fitur 2024 with the presentation “Galicia is water, Galicia is the future”

The inaugural presentation will take place next Wednesday, January 24, starting at 11:45 a.m. in Pavilion 9. There will be three days of intense activity at […]

The 15 Festivals of International Tourist Interest in Galicia

These celebrations receive the distinction of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, a recognition that is granted for their antiquity, roots, citizen participation, originality and diversity. […]

The Cluster maintains its consulting service active to obtain or maintain the Q for Quality and the S for Tourism Sustainability

Interested tourism organizations can receive more information by emailing secretariatecnica@clusterturismogalicia.com or calling 881 24 74 36.   Within the framework of the collaboration agreements formalized by […]

Galicia will consolidate itself as a quality destination at FITUR

The space of the Galician Tourism Agency will revolve around the quality of the Galician destination and the resources linked to water in all its aspects. […]

Six new companies join the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ Product Club

Babadiva, AN sustainable Project, Hotel Casa Savi, Restaurante El Oviedo, Hotel Rías Altas and Camping Islas Cíes are the six new companies that are already part […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster appeals for responsability in the demostrations about the consequences of pellets on sea products and in the sands

Shows its concern about the impact that statements without scientific basis may have on the reputation of Galician gastronomy or tourism. From the sector they remember […]

Turespaña calls for tourism support days in Japan, Korea and Taiwan

This call is aimed at Spanish tourism companies and promotion entities that offer tourism services and tourism products in Spain.   The sessions will take place […]

Valdeorras, sustainable tourist destination

The objective of the collaboration agreement between the Xunta de Galicia and the GDR Valdeorras association is to attract sustainable tourism to the nine municipalities of […]

€1.8M to revalue the tourist potential of the marinas of Galicia

This is a collaboration agreement between Turismo de Galicia and the Association of Nautical Clubs of Galicia (ASNAUGA). Action that is part of the Territorial Plan […]

The Xunta de Galicia will manage almost €8.5M of Next Generation funds to promote digital skills and energy efficiency in the tourism sector

The execution period will be until 2026.   Xosé Meirelles, the director of Tourism of Galicia, has participated in the Tourism Sector Conference, where the distribution […]

‘Stellae 5.0’, one more step towards the heritage digitalization of the Camino

Galicia, Cantabria, Asturias and Castilla y León establish a common framework to promote the project and encourage digital transformation and promote economic reactivation by taking advantage […]

Turespaña launches the conservation project of the Hostal Reis Católicos for a value of 10.5 million

Various works will be carried out with the aim of addressing and improving the humidity problems present on the facades of San Francisco and Obradoiro streets. […]

Galician tourism strengthens its deseasonalization in November with a 6% increase in travelers staying in hotel establishments

The data collected by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) once again confirms the positive evolution of this year, especially outside of the high season. This […]

Galicia will have a new call for aid to promote food and wine tourism

The Xunta de Galicia will announce a new call for aid with 5.5 million euros to promote food and wine tourism.   This initiative, approved during […]

The Cluster will manage the business space of the Galicia space at FITUR 2024

Once again, the CTG will make several tables available to members where they can hold meetings with tour operators during the International Tourism Fair.   With […]

Galicia will lead the Green Spain project in 2024

Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and Euskadi are the four communities that make up the territory of Green Spain. Among the projects that this tourism brand will address […]

Pontevedra, the most sought-after city in Spain to travel to in 2024, according to Booking

The Pontevedra city will become the most sought after Spanish destination by travelers from all over the world next year. Lugo, sixth most sought-after destination to […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster collaborates with the Xunta de Galicia in the implementation of the +65 card

This card, for citizens over 65 years of age, offers discounts and advantages in multiple entities and establishments in Galicia. Entities interested in collaborating in the […]

The tourism sector is satisfied with the Q certification for Tourism Quality

The Galician Tourism Cluster, within the framework of the collaboration agreements formalized by the Galician Tourism Agency-Xunta de Galicia, carried out an evaluation process on the […]

The third edition of Turislab, the business accelerator for the tourism sector led by the Xunta de Galicia, begins

The registration process is open until December 26 through turislab.gal   Turislab, the business accelerator for the tourism sector led by the Xunta de Galicia, starts […]

60% of travel agencies improve their turnover compared to 2019

7% of the agencies improved this figure compared to 2022.   2023 is a positive year for travel agencies. According to the annual balance presented by […]

The Xunta and the Cluster close the consultation process to develop the Galicia Tourism Strategy 2024-2030 with 1,000 participants

A total of 400 private and public agents in the sector participated in the 20 working groups held since October and another 600 did so through […]

The global incentive travel market will grow by 400% in the next decade

The report “Incentive trips: keys, dimension and reality of a basic context in the tourism economy”, by the Association of Incentive Travel Agencies (IDEMICE) with the […]

Terra de Trives: Spanish Mountain Capital 2024

esMontañas decided to grant this shared recognition to A Pobra de Trives, Manzaneda, San Xoán de Río and Chandrexa de Queixa.   The Terras de Trives […]

30th anniversary of the French Way as a World Heritage Site

The commemorative activities for this anniversary will be held between December 10 and 17 in Santiago de Compostela.   The Xunta de Galicia has scheduled a […]

The Tourism Cluster participates in the ‘Direct Conferences to support the marketing of Spanish tourism in Mexico and Central America’

The Spanish Tourism Institute (Turespaña) organizes professional meetings in the Riviera Maya with agencies and tour operators from seven countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, […]

The largest ecotourism corridor in Europe in the north of the peninsula will pass through Galicia

Galicia is part of this initiative financed with Next Generation funds and carried out with Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country.   The Director of Tourism […]

Los Ancares Lucenses receive the Starlight destination certification

The Starlight destination certification aims to protect the environmental health of night landscapes and use them as a tourist attraction.   The Os Ancares Lucenses, and […]

Galicia receives a new Michelin star, now totaling 19

The Brais Pichel restaurant, Terra, receives a Michelin star for the first time. In total, there are 17 distinguished restaurants in the community, accumulating 19 stars. […]

The Galician Tourism Agency, candidate for best public administration in the implementation of tourism quality in its territory

The Secretary of State for Tourism and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces selected six supra-municipal institutions for this award.   The Xunta de Galicia, […]

Cesáreo Pardal “Artificial Intelligence opens a wide range of possibilities to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of the tourism sector”

The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster spoke at the opening of the “rIAs Baixas: The path of algorithms” conference, organized in collaboration with the Provincial […]

The Xacobeo Xove bonus, extended until 2024

The Xunta de Galicia announced the expansion of this tourist voucher, from which young people between 12 and 30 years old who have a Xove Card […]

Tourism Cluster and Tourism of Galicia face the final phase of the participatory process of diagnosis of the sector

The participatory process with which the diagnosis of the Galician tourism sector is being prepared enters its final phase this week   Tourism Cluster and the […]

Galicia registers an increase in hosted travelers of 7% in October, reinforcing its tourist attraction outside of the high season

It was the best month of October since data was recorded, in which hotel profitability also grew by 10%.   Galicia continues to advance in tourism […]

The Tourism Cluster and the Provincial Council of Pontevedra celebrate this week the “rIAs baixas: The path of algorithms” conference

Registration, free until capacity is reached, remains open through the link: https://lc.cx/rJ8ynO. The debate forum will take place this Thursday, November 23, starting at 9:30 a.m. […]

The Xunta de Galicia extends the Xacobeo Xove program to 2023¡4 and incorporates school-age youth from all over Spain

Young people between 12 and 30 years old from all over the country who have a Xove Card will be able to benefit. Those who are […]

The Xunta de Galicia announces a new subsidy for tourism projects around the Camino de Santiago

The deadline for submitting applications will be four months, with the last day of the deadline being March 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.   With the […]

The IBTM World, one of the most important fairs specialized in MICE tourism, is held from November 28 to 30 in Barcelona

The Galician tourism sector will be represented through the Turespaña space, which will host the Galician Tourism and Galicia MICE proposals.   Barcelona will become the […]

The Tourism Cluster of Galicia and the Deputation of Pontevedra organize the conference “rIAs baixas: The path of algorithms”

The debate forum will take place on Thursday, November 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Plenary Hall of the Pazo Provincial of the […]

Profitable commercial mission of the Cluster to the WTM in London

The Galician companies traveling to England held more tan a hundred meetings in order to promote their products and the Galicia destination. The international fair had […]

The Xunta de Galicia announces a new line of aid of €4 million to create tourist establishments on the Camino de Santiago

In addition to this, it also announced a new call for the SME Energy Bonus for the year 2024.   During the Xunta Council last Thursday, […]

The Cluster encourages the participation of Galician companies in the Intur International Tourism Fair

A dozen companies associated with the CTG will participate in the Intur Negocios recruitment pool on November 16. The fair is held in Valladolid from November […]

The Galician tourism sector, present at the WTM in London

The international tourism fair is held in the English capital from November 6 to 8. A dozen companies are part of the Cluster’s commercial mission.   […]

Galicia Destino Sostenible offers training in sustainability communication to companies that are part of the Club

The objective is to support associates in the communication of companies to value their efforts to be increasingly sustainable, reaching aware people who seek responsible tourism. […]

Galicia registers more than 5.6 million travelers staying and 11 million nights

The number of registered travelers so far this year until the month of September represents an increase of 6%. In the case of hotel and non-hotel […]

The Ministry of the Interior extends the adaptation period to the SES.HOSPEDAJES platform

The platform provides natural or legal persons who carry out hosting activities with the documentary record and the information they must provide. The deadline was extended […]

Cluster and Tourism of Galicia organize 20 working groups to learn about the current situation of the tourism sector

The work tables will allow information to be collected to prepare a diagnosis of the sector. Those interested in participating in any of the tables can […]

Fairway is here, the great forum of professionals of the Camino de Santiago

The fifth edition of Fairway will be held from November 1 to 3 at the Galicia Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions, in Santiago de Compostela. The […]

The #DiscoverGaliciaenOutono tourist voucher sells out in 10 minutes

The program puts 10,000 discount vouchers into circulation, worth €100 each. Accommodation establishments and travel agencies can join the initiative until December 1, 2023.   Last […]

The marketing of the Imserso Social Tourism program 2023-2024 began

On October 26, the marketing of the Imserso 2023-2024 Social Tourism program began in Galicia, among other communities.   On October 26, the marketing of the […]

Fairway, the Camino de Santiago forum, will be held from November 1 to 3

The Santiago Congress and Exhibition Palace will host an event in which more than 220 brands will participate.   The fifth edition of Fairway will be […]

Cambados, first Spanish City of Wine

The Spanish Association of Wine Cities (ACEVIN) selected the Pontevedra town as the winner of the first edition of this initiative.   Cambados will be the […]

Tourism of Galicia and the Tourism Cluster will carry out a participatory diagnosis to understand the situation of the sector in Galicia

The process is expected to begin this week with consultation with sector agents through working groups distributed throughout the Galician geography.   Turismo de Galicia and […]

Accommodation establishments and travel agencies can now join the #DiscoverGaliciaenOutono tourist voucher

Accommodations and travel agencies can be registered until December 1, 2023. To join the initiative, tourist establishments must be registered in the Registry of Tourist Companies […]

36 tourism companies and services in the Barbanza-Arousa destination receive the SICTED tourism quality certification

The awards ceremony took place during the I Barbanza Arousa Tourism Gala, in which the president of the CTG, Cesáreo Pardal, participated.   Last Wednesday, the […]

Mondariz-Balneario becomes the epicenter of thermalism with the celebration of the European Thermal Heritage Day

Various thermalism representatives and associations participated last week in an event in which they shared experiences and knowledge.   More than one hundred people participated last […]

Galicia’s tourist trains receive an honorable mention at the Rail Tourism Awards

The initiative of the Galician Tourism Agency, Renfe and Inorde was awarded the special jury prize at the festival held in Vienna.   The European Travel […]

San Sebastián will host the III Turespaña Convention from October 23 to 25 in an edition dedicated to the sustainable transformation of tourism

The III Turespaña Convention will include presentations, round tables, market presentations and meetings between public and private actors.   The Turespaña convention is a space for […]

The tourism sector will represent 12.6% of Spanish GDP, according to Exceltur

Tourism will represent almost 22% of the growth of the national economy.   Tourism will once again make the difference for another year. According to a […]

Galicia registers this summer the highest tourist demand figures in history

INE data put the number of nights registered in establishments between July and August at nearly 5 million, an increase of 1.5%.   The tourist data […]

The member of the board of directors of the Galician Tourism Cluster, Juan A. Rivadulla, appointed new general secretary of the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies

Rivadulla is president of the Galician Association of Travel Agencies (AGAVI) since 2016.   Last week, the Board of Directors of the Spanish Confederation of Travel […]

Travel journalists from national and foreign media highly value the “Galicia Sustainable Destination” initiative

About ten professionals participated this week in a press trip, organized by the Cluster to publicize the platform. “Galicia Sustainable Destination” seeks to integrate the Community’s […]

UNWTO commemorates World Tourism Day by recognizing the power of sustainable investments

An official celebration took place in Riyadh, in a day that brought together more than 50 Ministers of Tourism and hundreds of delegates from the public […]

The Camino de Santiago, key in the deseasonalization of Galician tourism

The deseasonalization of the pilgrimage is a reality in the Galician capital, with more pilgrims in September than in July. The Camino de Santiago is one […]

The Galicia Sustainable Destination Product Club adds 9 new companies

Eat & Walkabout, Cuñas Davia, Bodegas Martín Códax, Aboamigalla, Pazo de Esposende, Casa dos Ulloa, Rutas Meigas, Restaurante Javier Montero and Hotel Javier Montero are the […]

More than a hundred professionals gather at the presentation of the Galicia destination and at the Warsaw workshop

115 professionals participated in the event promoted by the Xunta de Galicia, the Galician Tourism Cluster and the OTS of Warsaw. So far this year, Galicia […]

The Xunta launches the #DiscoverGaliciaenOutono tourist voucher with the aim of promoting deseasonalization

The voucher will have digital format and will allow discounts on contracted tourist activities up to a maximum of €100. Tourism companies that wish to join […]

The 21st edition of Termatalia will be held from October 4 to 6 in Uruguay

Within the framework of the International Thermal Tourism, Health and Wellbeing Fair, the IV International Congress on Water and Health is also organized.   Uruguay will […]

The Galician Tourism Agency celebrates World Tourism Day 2023 by promoting the Galician Eurovelo Network

The secretary of the Galician Tourism Cluster, César Sánchez-Ballesteros, will be present at the event, which will take place on September 27 in A Guarda.   […]

The Tourism Cluster brings the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ initiative to national and foreign travel agencies through a familiarization trip

For three days, travel agency representatives enjoyed some of the sustainable tourism experiences offered by the platform. Last Thursday, September 21, a workshop was organized, in […]

The Cluster encourages the participation of the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destino’ brand and 4 Galician companies in the Warsaw workshop

In addition to the ‘Galicia Sustainable Destination’ initiative, the tourism companies Galiwonders, Rutas Meigas, Pilgrim Travel and Viajes Interrías will participate in the event.   The […]

Monte del Gozo will host the II World Meeting of Associations of Friends of the Camino de Santiago

The event, in which entities from all five continents will participate, will take place from October 19 to 22.   Santiago de Compostela, specifically Monte do […]

Atlas Obscura selects 27 extraordinary places to visit in Galicia

Atlas Obscura, an online magazine and travel company based in the United States, catalogs 27 corners of Galicia among the most extraordinary, amazing and surprising places […]

’10+10 business examples #PorElClima’, the initiative that recognizes the climate commitment and ambition of companies

The objective of this call is to make visible business actions regarding climate action. The presentation of candidatures will remain open until next September 29.   […]

The Cluster organizes a new trade mission to the WTM in London

22 galician companies will be able to participate in the trip to the international tourism fair, which will take place in the British capital from November […]

The CMAT constitutes the working group dedicated to the conservation of the night sky, after achieving the distinction of Starlight Destination

The main challenge is to move towards tourism excellence through differentiating products. The main actors involved in the management and promotion of the Costa da Morte […]

Turexpo Galicia 2024 will be held from May 30 to June 2

Between 30 May and 2 June, the Galician Tourism Trade Fair, Turexpo Galicia, together with the Festur Fair of Festivals of Tourist Interest, will once again […]

Two new companies join the Galicia Family Destino project

Gran Hotel los Abetos and Hotel Ria Mar are the two new additions that are part of Galicia Destino Familiar. This project currently has more than […]

Gastronomic autumn

From 15 September to 17 December 2023, Galicia’s rural tourism houses are celebrating the seventeenth edition of the Gastronomic Autumn, an experience sponsored by Turismo de […]

The Cluster extends the registration period for the TTG Incontri Rimini

The next edition of the TTG Incontri Rimini international fair will be held on October 11, 12 and 13. Those interested can register until September 19. […]

The Galician tourism sector closes the summer with occupancy that reached peaks of 80% in July and 90% in August

The survey carried out by the Galician Tourism Cluster highlights the increase in international tourists, especially Americans, French and Italians. The sector points to an increase […]

The campaign to promote the Galicia Sustainable Destination brand in the North American market begins

The Tourism Cluster, with the collaboration of Turespaña and the Expedia group, will bring Galician sustainable experiences closer to the United States.   The Galician Tourism […]

The Cluster prepares its commercial mission for the TTG Incontri Rimini

The next edition of the TTG Incontri Rimini international fair will be held on October 11, 12 and 13. There are 7 places available and those […]

Fuciño do Porco, one of the great tourist resources of the Marina Lucense

The trail racked up 45,200 visitors this summer.   Fuciño do Porco is one of the most impressive trails in northern Galicia. And to visit it […]

Galicia registers a historical maximum of occupancy in hotel establishments and an increase of 8% of tourists in the first seven months of the year

Community establishments are above pre-pandemic levels. The increase in foreign tourism stands out, reaching maximums with 28% of the total demand.   In the first seven […]

Tourism in Galicia will increase up to 3% due to the climate crisis, according to the European Union

A study by the Joint Research Center, advisor to the European Commission, affirms that the increase in temperatures will cause an increase in tourist demand.   […]

Tourist trains in Galicia reach 80% occupancy

This campaign, launched by Turismo de Galicia in collaboration with Renfe and Inorde, offers 11 routes throughout the Galician geography. This type of tourism combines train […]

Boat tourism, a sustainable activity on the rise

Hundreds of people come to the Galician estuaries to learn first-hand about the production process of mussels.   The Galician estuaries are largely recognized for their […]

The Galician tourism sector exceeds 130,000 workers for the first time

Galicia is the second community where employment in the sector grew the most, with a rebound of 18% between April and June   The National Statistics […]

The Island of Tambo will become a tourist, sustainable and cultural reference

After remaining closed to tourism due to its past military character, the insular enclave of the Ría de Pontevedra will promote sustainable tourism in the region […]

The National Park of the Atlantic Islands will have a travel guide with the points of greatest interest and tourist information

The objective of the document is to present in an attractive and accessible way the places of natural interest of the four archipelagos that make up […]

Galician airports exceed 3.3 million passengers in the first seven months of the year

The three airports mobilized up to the month of July 24% more passengers   The Galician terminals significantly improved the numbers of visitors with respect to […]

More than half of Spaniards plan their vacations at the last moment, according to Royal Caribbean

53% of Spaniards barely need between one and two weeks to plan their trip. 38% of Spaniards acknowledge that they are increasingly improvising when traveling.   […]

“Green tourism and investment”, theme of World Tourism Day 2023

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) invites you to join the celebration of September 27 by investing in people, the planet and prosperity.   The countdown begins […]

The call for aid from the program ‘Experiencias Turismo España’ is open

The program seeks to promote projects involving networks of actors that develop sustainable, digital, inclusive and competitive tourist experiences. The application period is open until September […]

Galicia is committed to joint tourism promotion with the Green Spain brand

Last week the monitoring commission for this tourism brand took place, which includes Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, and Turespaña.   The meeting of the […]

Five new companies join the Galicia Sustainable Destination Product Club

Hostal Bela Muxía, Galping Pedalsurf, Hotel Ría Mar, Nordes Kayak and Attica 21 Coruña are the five new companies that are already part of the Galicia […]

Galicia registers a new international tourism record in the first six months of the year

International tourism reached a record high in the first six months of the year, reaching 30% of visitors. The Community exceeded the number of travelers staying […]

The Xacobeo Xove program adds more than 40 experiences to enjoy the Camino de Santiago

With this initiative, people between the ages of 18 and 30 with an active Xove Card can obtain discounts of €200 on experiences on the Camino […]

The Cluster maintains its free consultancy service active for obtaining or maintaining the Q for Quality and the S for Sustainability of tourist organizations

Companies interested in the service can receive more information by email at secretariatecnica@clusterturismogalicia.com or by calling 881 24 74 36.   The Galician Tourism Cluster, within […]

The Xunta summons the aid DeseñaPeme and InnovaPeme 2023

Aimed at financing activities in design plans for innovation and sustainability, and in innovation plans and organization processes for the systematization and internationalization of the company’s […]

Mar de Amicos, an inclusive tourism initiative around the maritime heritage of Barbanza

Thanks to this initiative, seven people with functional diversity will act as tourist guides this summer. The project was born as a result of the collaboration […]

The Xunta offers 350 guided routes to visit the National Park of the Atlantic Islands between July and September

Registration can be done in advance on the website of the reservation center or in person at the Cíes and Ons information stands on the day […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster will promote the Galicia Sustainable Destination brand in the North American market

The Cluster, with the collaboration of Turespaña and Expedia, will bring Galician sustainable experiences closer to the United States.   The Galician Tourism Cluster will participate […]

The creation of the Xacobeo Xove voucher, the reinforcement of promotional and internationalization activities and the consolidation of different tourist products focused the activity of the Cluster in the last year

The annual Assembly of the Galician Tourism Cluster, held in Santiago, took stock of the actions carried out in 2022 and gave an account of those […]

Atlantic Sunset, a project to promote the Galician sunset as an economic and sustainable resource

The project, coordinated by USC professors Ángel Miramontes, Jorge Mira and Rubén Lois, seeks to identify and value local endogenous resources associated with the sun.   […]

New edition of the Xuventude Mentoring na Empresa program

This initiative seeks to offer new people training stays of up to three months in companies or public or private entities linked to the strategic economic […]

The sales of the Galician tourism sector will grow by 17.6% this summer compared to the pre-pandemic

Galicia is the sixth community with the most dynamic sales forecast for this summer period. Companies, leisure facilities and hotels are those that represent one of […]

The digital communication campaign of the Xacobeo Xove program begins

This week the Xacobeo Xove digital promotion campaign begins with the aim of promoting the initiative among youth. People between the ages of 18 and 30 […]

The Xunta summons aid for the promotion of digitization in the tourism sector

Its objective is to promote the technological development and digital transformation of tourism companies to improve their competitiveness, adapting to the new needs and trends of […]

Galician MICE tourism shows the potential of the Galician destination at the Global MICE Forum

Isla de la Toja was the host destination for the third edition of the Global MICE Forum, which had previously visited the cities of Seville and […]

The ‘Camino de Europa’ project receives financial support from the European Union

The initiative received an economic boost of €1,790,000 from European funds to boost local economies in a sustainable manner. The objective of the project is to […]

The Galician tourism sector expects a summer similar to last with an occupancy of between 70% and 90%

A survey conducted by the Galician Tourism Cluster suggests that in some areas the figures for last year could be exceeded. The Camino de Santiago is […]

Ourense y Costa da Morte refuerzan su compromiso con el turismo de calidad

25 companies from Orensa received the distinctive Tourism Quality Commitment. The Costa da Morte Tourist Association (CMAT) adhered to the Destination Tourism Quality System (SICTED). The […]

The Xacobeo Xove program is now available with discounts of 200 euros for youth

People between the ages of 18 and 30 interested in activities and services on one of the ten official Jacobean Routes can now request their 200 […]

The Global MICE Forum lands in Pontevedra this week

The event will take place from July 4 to 6 at the Eurostars Gran Hotel La Toja. From the Galician Tourism Cluster we co-financed the participation […]

23 Galician beaches receive the Q for Quality certificate

Galicia is the fifth Community with the most flags. In total, 309 Spanish beaches and 27 nautical-sports facilities received this seal of quality for tourism. Pontevedra […]

The Tourism Cluster and the Xunta launch the Xacobeo Xove program with discounts of 200 euros to bring the Camino closer to youth

The initiative is intended for active users of the Xove Card between 18 and 30 years of age. They will be able to acquire experiences linked […]

O Areoso will only be able to receive 150 visitors per day

Access will be divided into three visits per day. Active tourism companies must adapt their activity to the new regulations, which will come into force at […]

Galicia has a summer of great music festivals ahead

The Son do Camiño, held from June 15 to 17, brought together more than 130,000 people. Resurrection Fest, Ortigueira Festival, Morriña Fest or Gozo Festival are […]

‘Galicia feels good’, the tourist campaign of the Galician Tourism Agency for this summer

The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, participated in the presentation event, which was hosted by the Baiona Parador. Galicia, prepared for the summer […]

SEGITTUR connects the circular economy to the tourism sector with its manuals for destinations and companies and the guide to good practices

The presentation took place last Thursday, June 15, in Sanxenxo. With these publications, SEGITTUR continues to support the tourism sector and the sustainability. The Good Practices […]

16 Galician micro-enterprises will be able to participate in the international Ecotours project to revitalize circular and sustainable tourism

This initiative, co-financed by the European Commission, seeks to empower local communities by turning them into co-development laboratories for circular and sustainable tourism ecosystems. The project […]

The Tourism Cluster makes available to tourist organizations a free consultancy service for obtaining or maintaining the Q for Quality and the S for Sustainability

The consultancy service, financed through collaboration agreements formalized by the Galicia Tourism Agency-Xunta de Galicia, is free. Turismo de Galicia has published a line of aid […]

The Tourism Cluster celebrates its first decade by joining efforts to consolidate Galicia as a quality, competitive and differentiated destination

decisions for Galician tourism. The increase in competitiveness, professionalization and internationalization have been the priority lines of this first decade of work. Today the Cluster is […]

The English Way inaugurates a new hostel for pilgrims in July

The president of the Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, attended the inauguration of the property last week. It will be the first public hostel in Ferrol.   […]

The Tourism Cluster promotes sustainable and family tourism at Turexpo

The Abanca International Green Week Fair in Galicia and the parallel salons Salimat Abanca, Turexpo Galicia, Festur and Fecap Abanca, received more than 100,000 visitors in […]

The Xacobeo Xove program is born with the aim of promoting the experience of the Camino de Santiago among youth

The initiative aims to encourage the experience of the Camino de Santiago among youth through a discount of 200 euros. It can be purchased through travel […]

More than 7,000 Spanish travel agencies will offer the MEGA experiences as part of the tourist destination of A Coruña

The Estrella Galicia museum complex opened an agreement with the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) and the Galician Association of Travel Agencies (Agavi) to promote […]

The Xunta calls for aid to obtain or maintain the “Q” mark for Tourist Quality and the “S” for Tourist Sustainability

The call, for competitive competition, will be open from June 7 at 00:00 until July 6 at 23:59. Private natural or legal persons, owners of tourist […]

The Tourism Cluster makes available to companies a free system for monitoring and analyzing occupancy data for accommodation establishments.

To collaborate in the project it is necessary to have a PMS-Property Management System. Entities interested in forming part of the program can now fill out […]

The Galician Tourist Fair is held from June 8 to 11 in Silleda

The Tourism Cluster will participate in the event with its own space. The fair is part of the Abanca Semana Verde de Galicia fair.   The […]

The Valdeorras slate quarry recovery project will promote industrial tourism in the town

The initiative arises from the collaboration between the Slate Cluster and the Carballeda City Council, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Industry. The recovery plan […]

Cape Ortegal is now a Unesco World Geopark

The Executive Council of Unesco ratified the proposal of the municipalities of Cariño, Cerdeira, Cerdido, Moeche, Ortigueira, San Sadurniño and Valdoviño. It becomes the second Galician […]

34 Galician municipalities stand out in the Atlas of municipal contribution to tourism in Spain published by Exceltur

The document provides information on the relevance generated by tourism in the 500 Spanish municipalities with the highest number of accommodation places in 2022. Sanxenxo, Santiago […]

Galicia adds a new tourist town hall and a Festival of Tourist Interest

The Council of Tourism has recently declared the Municipality of Muíños, in Ourense, as a tourist municipality. The festival of San Antonio Ventureiro da Rigueira, from […]

The Tourism Cluster and the Galician Food Cluster join forces to value the territory

The heads of both entities signed a collaboration protocol to take advantage of the potential of the food sector in promoting tourism in Galicia.   The […]

The Tourism Cluster presents on May 31 a free system for monitoring and analyzing occupancy data for accommodation establishments

On Wednesday, May 31, there will be an information session to present the application at the GaiásTech Center, which can also be followed by streaming. The […]

36 companies and services from the Barbanza-Arousa destination will receive the SICTED quality seal

They will be the first of the destination to receive this distinction. SICTED is a project to improve the quality of tourist destinations promoted by the […]

Caldas de Reis receives Observer certification as a scientific tourism destination

The Botanical Garden, Carballeira and ‘os choróns’ from Caldas de Reis received this distinction that recognizes the value of their natural heritage and their tourist wealth. […]

The solidarity event Stars on the Camino de Santiago will bring together 72 Michelin Stars in Galicia

33 chefs of international prestige will participate in this solidarity meal. The appointment, which will value the Galician product, will be on June 5 in Negreira. […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster promoted nearly 700 meetings between galician companies and operators from Malaga and Madrid

Around 30 Galician companies participated this week in two workshops in both cities to promote the Galicia destination The meetings, organized by the Cluster in collaboration […]

The Tourism Cluster presents a system for monitoring and analyzing occupancy data for accommodation establishments

The system was born as a result of the collaboration of the Tourism Cluster with GaiásTech and Optimizadata. On May 31st, an information session will take […]

14 companies from A Coruña opt for the SICTED tourism quality seal

Of the 47 entities that applied to the process in this initial period, 14 received positive evaluations. The A Coruña Tourism Quality Board, promoted by the […]

The Guitiriz Spa reopens its doors prepared to reactivate the tourist activity of the town

The emblematic space came into operation last week after years of neglect. The reform was possible thanks to an investment of more than €8 million by […]

The Xunta summons aid for projects in the area of influence of the National Park of the Atlantic Islands

The subsidies, awarded by competitive competition, will be for a maximum of 8,000 euros, and may cover 100% of the eligible investment. The application submission period […]

Galicia receives €23.2 million from the Tourism Sustainability Plan in Destinations 2023

The Tourism Sectoral Conference approved this May 9 the 175 beneficiary interventions. The projects approved for the Galician community include 8 PSTD and 1 ACD. The […]

Galicia increases 22.5 % occupancy in tourist accommodation during the first quarter of this year

717,562 travelers and 1.3 M nights were registered, with an average stay of 1.8 nights in establishments. Hostel occupancy exceeded 140% compared to the previous year. […]

The Xunta organizes a training day for professionals in the tourism sector in the National Maritime-Terrestrial Park of the Atlantic Islands

It will take place on May 23 and 24 on the island of Sálvora. It is aimed at technical personnel, informants, active tourist guides or personnel […]

113 blue flags for the galician beaches

Galicia is the community with the third most awards, only surpassed by Valencia (135) and Andalusia (127). Of the 117 Galician plays that opted for this […]

Investment and innovation in the world of camping were the focus of the day organized by the Sabadell Bank last april 25 in the City of Culture

Sustainable financing, financial solutions or collection and payment solutions applied to the field of camping; protagonists of the appointment   Last Tuesday, April 25, the City […]

The Xunta modifies the bases and extendes the term of the call for help for embellishment actions on the galician coast

The Official Journal of Galicia (DOG) published last week the resolution that modifies the regulatory bases for the concession. The application period will remain open until […]

The Xunta extends until the end of May the deadline for applying for air for energy efficiency actions in tourist accommodations

The submission period, which ended at the beginning of May, will be extended until the 29th. The aid is aimed at small and medium-sized companies that […]

Campo Lameiro is proclaimed Capital of Rural Tourism 2023

The municipality of Pontevedra won the VII Capital of Rural Tourism 2023 contest. Campo Lameiro becomes the first Galician town to receive the award.   The […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster presents Galicia Sustainable Destination initiative at Spain’s Sustainability Day

The event was attended by Cesáreo Pardal, president of the Tourism Cluster; and Diego Otero, member of the Executive Council and member of the Evaluation Committee […]

The spring of open doors begins in the Routes of the Wines of Galicia.

The Open Doors Spring in the Galician Wine Routes is an event organized by Turismo de Galicia in collaboration with the Asociaciones das Rutas dos Viñedos […]

Galicia Sustainable Destination is presented in London at Spain’s Sustainability Day, a forum with specialized media and operators

During the conference, which will be held in London, the Galicia Sustainable Destination initiative will be presented. This event will be attended by Cesáreo Pardal, president […]

After the meeting between the Galician Tourism Cluster and the General Directorate of Natural Heritage, the number of visits to the Guidoiros archipelago is increased from 100 to 150.

Access times will be agreed with the tourism sector in order to ensure a good balance between the protection and enjoyment of this natural area.   […]

The Provincial Association of Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurs of Lugo resumed its provincial gala of the Lugo hospitality industry.

Last Monday, April 17, 2023, marked the return of the annual meeting of the hoteliers’ union in the province of Lugo, after several years of suspension […]

The Galicia Sustainable Destination Product Club adds four new additions

Camino en Kayak, Corticata, Hotel & Talaso Louxo La Toja and Eclectic restaurant are the four new companies that, from now on, are part of the […]

The Galician Higher Hospitality Center carries out a training plan with more than 1,200 places for tourism and hotel companies

Galicia’s digital and sustainable competitiveness plan includes a self-diagnosis tool for companies in the tourism sector to allow them to know their current status, identify critical […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster, in collaboration with the Xunta de Galicia, promotes the obtaining of new certifications of the S of Tourism Sustainability.

In Galicia there is an increasing awareness of companies in the tourism sector in the field of sustainability, as manifested in the success of the initiative […]

The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster attended the award ceremony of plaques and diplomas certifying the adherence of nine Galician gardens to the European Network of Historic Gardens

This European Cultural itinerary, which belongs to the Council of Europe, brings together 41 botanical spaces in Europe, relevant for their historical, artistic and botanical value. […]

The deadline is extended, until May 2, for the application of aid for energy efficiency actions in tourist accommodation

The Xunta de Galicia allocates this aid, endowed with 7.8 million, to hostels and tourist departments, rural tourism establishments, pensions and hotels, with the aim of […]

Green Spain advances in the creation of the ecotourism corridor. Turismo de Galicia participates in the first great ecotourism route in Spain.

In the first meeting of Green Spain, held in San Sebastián, the coordination of the actions of the brand promotion plan was assumed. The main objective […]

The galician tourism sector closes holy week with an occupancy between 75% and 85%.

The occupation of the Galician tourism sector during this Holy Week has been between 75% and 85%, figures similar to those registered in 2019. The good […]

Turespaña is looking for a city for its fourth Convention

The deadline for the presentation of candidatures will be open until June 30.   The event will be held at the beginning of the fourth quarter […]

Open the deadline to participate in the presentations scheduled by the Cluster in Malaga and Madrid

A maximum of 26 companies will be able to take part in the activities to be held on May 9 and 10.   Both days will […]

The Galician tourism sector foresees an occupancy rate of between 65% and 80% for this Easter week.

A survey carried out by the Galicia Tourism Cluster points to good forecasts, which the sector expects to increase with last-minute bookings.   The highest occupancy […]

Cesáreo Pardal claimed at the MICE Forum the role of this tourism sector to fight against seasonality

The president of the Cluster participated in Madrid in one of the round tables of the sixth Annual Meeting of the entity promoted by the Professional […]

Galicia adds four more municipalities to the Network of Smart Tourist Destination

The adhesion of Carballeda de Valdeorras, Castrelo de Miño, Oímbra and Vilariño de Conso has just been approved by the executive committee of the entity.   […]

Recognition for our tourism sector for its commitment to recycling

The Xunta, Ecoembes and the Cluster promoted the installation of containers and garbage cans in more than 300 hotels and recycling points in 102 campsites and […]

Our restaurants show off their talent at the Michelin Guide and De Tapas por Galicia awards ceremony

A total of 54 establishments were distinguished by the popular publication during the event held in A Coruña.   The Paprica restaurant and the ArteSana Gastrobar […]

Tourism and audiovisuals go hand in hand at the Galicia Film Commission

The new virtual platform created by the Xunta will promote Galicia internationally as a film and television set under the slogan “Shooting at The End of […]

The Xunta will extend the deadline to apply for energy efficiency aid for tourist accommodation.

The deadline, which ended on March 30, will be extended until early May.   The beneficiaries will be able to cover up to 90% of the […]

FITUR describes Galicia’s stand at the last edition of the fair as a “benchmark for the tourism sector”

The organizers of the international tourism event in Madrid highlight the record number of visitors to the Galician space and the high level of activity in […]

Two million euros for the embellishment and sustainability of the coastal tourism sector

The subsidies, directed to lodgings and restaurants, are framed in the actions to improve the coastal areas and to increase the sustainability.   The establishments of […]

Double date with awards and recognitions for the tourism sector in Pontevedra.

The Cluster participated in the delivery of SICTED distinctions of GDR Condado Paradanta and in the gala of Feprohos, Asehospo and Avipo.   The recognitions for […]

The Cluster and Galicia Destino Sostible travel to London with Turespaña to promote sustainable tourism.

Cesáreo Pardal will be one of the speakers at the first Spain’s Sustainability Day forum, to be held in the British capital on April 26.   […]

Three companies of Galicia Destino Sostible receive awards

The Paisaxe II and Isla de Ons campsites, and the Bosque Mar hotel, first winners of the Pontevedra Province Sustainable Tourism awards.   The president of […]

Profitable participation of Galician tourism at ITB Berlin

The members of the trade mission organized by the Cluster held dozens of meetings during the international tourism fair in the German capital.   The Secretary […]

Good start to the year for Galician tourist accommodations

Galicia reached in January the second highest number of travelers and overnight stays for that month in the historical series.   Hotel figures for the first […]

Some twenty professionals are taking part in the Cluster’s trade mission to ITB Berlin.

The tourism fair in the German capital will be held from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9.   The trade mission promoted by the Galicia Tourism Cluster […]

The Cluster advocated for sustainable tourism at BioCultura

The Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club focused the dissemination work carried out at the fair in A Coruña from the stand of the Cluster.   The […]

Ourense will host the new Thermal Tourism Area of the Xunta de Galicia.

The department, dependent on Galicia Tourism, will be responsible for the projection of the community abroad as a power in thermalism.   The Xunta de Galicia […]

Galician restaurants shine with the Repsol Suns

Omakase (A Coruña) and Terra (Fisterra) have their first Sun, and O Camiño do Inglés (Ferrol) and O Pazo (Padrón) now have two.   Culler de […]

Lugo will once again reward sustainable tourism

The Provincial Tourism Council of Lugo has approved the continuity of the award presented for the first time last year.   For the second consecutive year, […]

The Xunta will renew the agreement with the Cluster to promote the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club.

The new agreement, approved by the regional government, will involve an investment of 1 million euros until 2025 for the development, creation, marketing and dissemination of […]

Cesáreo Pardal highlights the importance of talent and technology in the hotel sector

The president of the Cluster spoke at the opening of the third Meeting of directors and managers of Hotel and Tourism of Galicia, held in Santiago. […]

The Cluster provides the Galician tourism sector with 50 invitations to the BTL in Lisbon.

The tourism fair in the Portuguese capital will be held between 1 and 5 March, with the first three days reserved for professionals.   The next […]

Award to the Cluster for its contribution to the success of Xacobeo 21-22

The entity has been awarded by the Xunta together with a score of collectives and diverse people.   Cesáreo Pardal received the award during the ceremony […]

The registration period for the third Xuventude Mentoring is now open

The Cluster collaborates in this initiative promoted by the Xunta, the Cixug and the three Galician universities.   A total of 250 young people between 18 […]

Almost 40,000 Galicians have benefited from the #QuedamosenGalicia vouchers during its three editions.

The initiative started in 2020 at the initiative of the Xunta and the Cluster to reward the work of health workers during the pandemic and was […]

The Cluster joins the Spanish Tourism Board

The membership, agreed by the Board of Directors, was ratified at its members’ meeting held in Madrid in the presence of the Cluster’s president, Cesáreo Pardal. […]

Countdown to the fourth edition of BioCultura

The fair dedicated to organic products and ecotourism will be held from 3 to 5 March at EXPOCoruña.   The registration period for exhibitors will be […]

Galicia’s beaches will compete for a total of 117 blue flags this year

Galicia has two more candidates than last year, when it achieved 112 blue flags.   The race for the blue flags has already begun, and Galicia […]

Galician hotels set their record for travellers and overnight stays in 2022

Galicia and the Basque Country were the only two regions in which the total number of hotel nights last year exceeded the figures for 2019.   […]

The Cluster launched in Dublin its Destination Galicia 2023 internationalisation campaign

Around a dozen Galician incoming companies took part in a workshop with more than thirty Irish outbound companies to present the varied tourism offer of our […]

Dublin will be the Cluster’s first international stop in 2023

The Irish capital will host this Thursday a workshop in which almost a dozen Galician companies will participate.   The Galicia Tourism Cluster is already immersed […]

Galicia gets on the train again to show many of its attractions

The new edition of the Tourist Trains campaign presents two novelties and already adds 14 itineraries.   The Xunta, the Ourense Provincial Council through Inorde and […]

Compostela will host the 2nd Revera Vinum Galician Wine Meeting on 27th and 28th March.

The Compostela Hotel and Catering Association is promoting this event organised with the sponsorship of the Xunta de Galicia and the City Council of Santiago, and […]

Galicia closed 2022 with record occupancy

Last year the community exceeded 6.5 million travelers staying and for the first time surpassed the barrier of 12 million overnight stays.   Occupancy was 8 […]

Five Galician villages to visit in 2023 according to Viajes National Geographic

Allariz, Cambados, Combarro, Mondoñedo and Ribadavia form part of the list of the 100 most beautiful villages in Spain drawn up by the publication.   Viajes […]

Turislab 2023 begins its preparations

The Xunta has opened the pre-registration for the third edition of its Tourism Startups Accelerator.   Turislab, the Accelerator of Tourism Startups launched by the Xunta […]

The Cluster is already preparing its commercial mission to ITB Berlin

The next edition of the international tourism fair in the German capital will be held on 7, 8 and 9 March.   The deadline to join […]

Galician tourism receives a shower of awards at FITUR

Sanxenxo Town Council received one of the Q for Tourism Quality 2023 awards during the gala presided over by the Minister of Tourism.   Three initiatives […]

The Cluster’s business space at FITUR facilitated 400 meetings attended by more than 1,000 professionals from the sector.

Ireland, the United Kingdom, Brazil and the United States were the main countries interested in Galicia as a destination, with Latin American countries showing greater interest […]

The Cluster begins the commemoration of its tenth anniversary at FITUR thanking the sector for its support and the collaboration of the administrations.

The president of the organisation, Cesáreo Pardal, stressed that the work of the last ten years has highlighted the strategic importance of the sector for the […]

The Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club offers more than 150 experiences from 70 Galician companies.

The Galicia Tourism Cluster began its participation in FITUR with the presentation of this initiative, which was launched last July to bring together Galicia’s sustainable tourism […]

Galicia Destino Sostible in the day of the European project Greentour

The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, will make a presentation of the Product Club during the session scheduled for 26 January.   With “Sustainable Tourism” […]

Accommodation and restaurants will be eligible this year for 3.5 million in aid for improvements to their establishments.

The Galicia Tourism Agency has just opened a call for applications that represents a 75% increase in funds compared to 2022.   The deadline for submitting […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster will celebrate its 10th anniversary at FITUR, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability.

The anniversary of the organisation and the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club will be the focus of two presentations at the international tourism fair to be […]

The City Council of A Coruña and the UDC will create a tourist observatory

A team from the University of A Coruña will organise and analyse data of tourist interest with the aim of optimising resources.   The City Council […]

The tourism sector faces 2023 with optimism

The new ObservaTUR Seasonal Report highlights the resilience of the tourism industry and points out that 2022 was the year of recovery.   The evaluation of […]

The Cluster will manage the business space at the Galicia stand at FITUR.

The deadline has now opened for members to reserve the use of the tables set up for meetings with tour operators.   The 43rd edition of […]

Galicia’s rural tourism establishments are the most highly rated in Spain.

With a score of 4.7 out of 5, together with those of the Basque Country, they top the ranking compiled by the clubrural.com portal.   The […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster facilitated the contact of a hundred companies with a dozen international markets in 2022

It took part in around fifteen events, including fairs, workshops and presentations, which amounted to some 1,000 business meetings.   Santiago de Compostela, 5 January 2023. […]

Almost a thousand companies in the sector participated in the last edition of the #QuedamosEnGalicia22 vouchers.

Hotels, with 323 participating establishments, and travel agencies, with 171, were the businesses most involved in the Xunta’s campaign.   The Galician tourism sector has once […]

The Magic Towns of Spain award Portomarín for its rural tourism

The town of the province of Lugo has been awarded by the association that brings together more than a hundred towns from all over the country. […]

Galicia Destino Sostible closed 2022 with more than a hundred and a half products launched.

The Product Club launched by the Cluster with the collaboration of the Xunta de Galicia now has 70 companies.   Only half a year of life […]

Galicia reaffirmed its commitment to tourism quality in 2022.

Some thirty establishments were awarded the Q for Quality seal for the first time, bringing the total number of distinctions to 325.   Only Andalusia exceeds […]

One hundred Galician municipalities will benefit from the Tourism Sustainability Plans in Destination 2022

Cesáreo Pardal participated in the presentation of the initiatives organised in Compostela by the Government Delegation in Galicia.   The Galicia Tourism Cluster was one of […]

Presentation of the Galician Enogastronomy Plan in Salvaterra de Miño

The director of the Galician Tourism Agency, Nava Castro, presented the initiative to the beneficiary local entities in an act in which the president of the […]

The Provincial Council of Pontevedra will present its first Sustainable Tourism Awards next year

Carmela Silva announced the creation of the new award at the conference on “Good practices in tourism management” organised by the Cluster.   The provincial president […]

Successful exchange of experiences in the conference on “Good practices in tourism management”

Dozens of professionals participated in Vilagarcía in this forum, which was inaugurated by the councillor Álvaro Carou, the president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, and the […]

Galicia Tourism Cluster gives continuity to the current board of directors under the presidency of Cesáreo Pardal

The General Assembly voted today the only list presented to the elections, which renews four of the twelve members of the Executive Board.   Vilagarcía de […]

The Cluster invites the sector to debate this Tuesday in Vilagarcía on good practices in tourism management.

The conference, in which leading experts will participate, has been organised with the collaboration of the Provincial Council of Pontevedra and the Galician Tourism Agency.   […]

The second edition of Turislab already has winners

The vice-president of the Cluster, Jesús Picallo, participated in the awards ceremony of the Galician Accelerator of Tourism Projects of the Xunta.   The second edition […]

The Spanish Tourism Board calls for a PERTE for the sector

This was demanded by its president, Juan Molas, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, during the last general assembly of the association.   The […]

The tourism sector joined in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Galicia Calidade

The Galicia Tourism Cluster and representatives of companies such as Casa de Cacheiro took part in the event presided over by Alfonso Rueda.   It has […]

Tourism, heritage and sustainability go hand-in-hand in the Xacobeo Next Generation Plan

A dozen Galician Assets of Cultural Interest will share almost 23 million euros through this project promoted with European funds.   The president of the Cluster, […]

Disconnection and relaxation, the most valued factor when planning a trip

The discovery of new destinations, the quality of accommodation and price complete the list of priorities according to the latest ObservaTUR survey.   The study shows […]

The members of the Cluster are called to elect the new executive board of the entity on the 20th.

The Extraordinary General Assembly will be held on this occasion in the Municipal Auditorium of Vilagarcía de Arousa.   The deadline to present the candidacies will […]

The Xunta gives its approval to the Galician Enogastronomy Plan

The project, which includes 3 cohesion actions and 11 tourism sustainability plans at the destination, will be taken to the Tourism Sector Conference.   It would […]

The Atlantic Islands reaffirm their commitment to sustainability

The Galician national park has just renewed the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas.   It has also joined the Spanish Ecotourism Association.   […]

Galicia and North Portugal move forward with plans to create a cross-border tourism cluster.

  Cesáreo Pardal participated in the new meeting held in Porto to discuss the possibility of submitting an application to the POCTEP.   The project is […]

Double reinforcement for the tourist sector in A Guarda

The Xacobeo Transfer service adds a new boat to link the town with Caminha.   Alda Hotels officially opens its new establishment in Santa Tegra mountain. […]

Vigo’s hotel and catering industry joins the #PorElClima platform

The Provincial Federation of Hotel and Catering Businesses of Pontevedra promotes the initiative developed by Ecoedes, Coca Cola and Hotel and Catering of Spain.   More […]

Galician tourist accommodation will be eligible for 7.8 million euros in aid for energy efficiency

The call that has just been approved by the Council of the Xunta foresees subsidies of up to 90% of the total investment and a maximum […]

Cesáreo Pardal appeals to the value of tourism cooperation for the development of the Limia river environment on both sides of the border.

The president of the Cluster participated in Ponte da Barca in a conference organised by the Intermunicipal Community of Alto Miño in the framework of the […]

Cesáreo Pardal claimed in Sportur and the Empuxe Forum the importance of sustainability.

The president of the Cluster participated in Ourense in a round table on sustainability in the Pilgrims’ Ways to Santiago and debated in Noia on tourism […]

Travellers and overnight stays in Galician hotels grew by 16 % in October compared to 2021

Galician hotels accounted for a total of 867,400 overnight stays and 465,000 visitors last month.   These figures also represent a significant increase also compared to […]

Galicia MICE will be present at ITBM World in Barcelona

The Galician brand specialising in meetings tourism will attend the international trade fair to be held from 29 November to 1 December.   Galician meetings, incentives, […]

Galicia shines more brightly in the Michelin Guide

The restaurants O Pazo, in Padrón, and Ceibe, in Ourense, achieve their first star and join another dozen Galician establishments.   Pepe Vieira obtains its second […]

The Cluster takes the floor at Sportur and at the Empuxe Forum

The president of the Cluster will participate on Friday 25th in Ourense in a round table on sustainability in the Pilgrims’ Ways to Santiago de Compostela. […]

Sailing and sustainability go hand in hand in a new initiative that has begun its journey in Galicia.

The municipality of Sober hosted the signing of the protocol for the creation of the Coastal and River Cruise Network of Sustainable Nautical Destinations in Spain. […]

The #QuedamosenGalicia Tourist Voucher has already led to 1.1 million euros in spending in the sector.

More than half of the beneficiaries of the almost 7,000 cards have used part of the amount and a quarter of them have already spent it […]

Cesáreo Pardal highlights the quality and sustainability of rural tourism in Galicia

The president of the Cluster participated in a forum on the sector held at the Faculty of Business Sciences and Tourism of Ourense.   Nava Castro, […]

The second edition of Turislab prepares its final stretch

The finalist startups of the Xunta’s Tourism Project Accelerator rehearsed the launch of their projects at the Galicia Turistic facilities.   Companies such as Tee Travel […]

Galicia Destino Sostible wins over a group of specialised journalists

The participants in the Press Trip programmed by the Cluster enjoyed a selection of accommodation, restaurants and complementary offers.                                                        Representatives of national specialised media, as […]

Galicia closes its participation in the World Travel Market London 2022 with nearly 100 meetings with international operators

The Galicia Tourism Cluster presented the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club to various multinationals in the tourism industry.   The destination Galicia was the common thread […]

The SICTED Destination Quality Board in Ourense Termal is established

Several entities associated with the Cluster are part of the new body responsible for ensuring the development of the Tourism Sustainability Plan promoted by the Ourense […]

Successful participation of the Cluster’s trade mission at the WTM in London

Galician companies travelling to England held numerous meetings to promote their products and Galicia as a destination.   The Cluster provided a space for meetings within […]

Sustainability will be at the heart of Spain and Portugal’s cross-border tourism strategy

The governments of the two countries will promote investment in destinations and experiences on both sides of the border.   The strategy agreed for the period […]

Around twenty companies accompany the Cluster to the WTM London

The Cluster will provide them with a space in the stand of the Galician Tourism Agency.   The international tourism fair in the English capital will […]

Promotional campaign for Galicia Destino Familiar

The Cluster’s seal specialising in tourism proposals for families is raffling 50 experiences through its Facebook and Instagram profiles.   The deadline for participation is 7 […]

Recognition for two Rías Baixas companies in the Wine Tourism Awards of the Wine Routes of Spain

Martín Códax has been designated as the Best Winery Open to Tourism and the Quinta de San Amaro Hotel has received one of the special mentions […]

The Cluster promotes the participation of Galician companies in the International Inland Tourism Trade Fair INTUR

It will pay for the registration in the Intur Business recruitment exchange, scheduled for november 17th.   The 25th edition of the Valladolid event will be […]

The Xunta makes the new map of tourist geodestinations official

The regional government has approved the reorganisation of these territories, which will increase from 14 to 26.   Galicia now has a new map of geodestinations. […]

The benefits of biomass for the tourism sector will be the focus of an information day on 3 November

Galicia Tourism and Galician Biomass clusters are jointly organising this activity, which will take place online.   Participation is free and the registration period is already […]

The Cluster supports from Madrid the gastronomic fair Xantar

The House of Galicia in the Spanish capital hosted a presentation of the programme of the 23rd edition of the event in Ourense, which will be […]

Fifty companies and thirty products already make up the Galicia Destino Sostible Club, which was launched by the Galicia Tourism Cluster in July.

Its aim is to help the sector move towards a new tourism model that is more aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda […]

Recognition for 15 Galician municipalities for their commitment to the environment and landscape

The Xunta awards Green Flags for good environmental practices, protection and conservation.   A total of 15 Galician municipalities can boast of their commitment to the […]

El Clúster se sumó a la promoción de las Rías Baixas en Sevilla y Bilbao

It was present at the workshops organised by the Provincial Council of Pontevedra, where some thirty companies and entities from the province were able to establish […]

Dissemination and Jacobean flavours with the Provincial Association of Hospitality and Tourism Businessmen of Lugo.

The association has organised for the 24th the third “Gastronomic and Cultural Meeting …And to eat, Lugo on the Way”.   A series of tastings in […]

Galicia was once again represented at the Rimini tourism fair

The Cluster and seven companies travelled to Italy with Galicia Tourism to participate in TTG Travel Experience.   Once again, Galicia was represented at the international […]

The Cluster will hold a monographic conference on the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club on 25 October

Four representatives of four companies that have already joined this initiative will talk about their experience.   The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, the director […]

The president of the Cluster claimed in the EDIT Forums sustainability and digitisation as pillars for the future of the tourism sector.

Cesáreo Pardal closed the first of the two conferences organised by Amtega and the Galicia Tourism Agency.   He explained that “now it is time to […]

The EDIT Forums analyse Smart Tourist Destinations

Santiago de Compostela hosts today and tomorrow these conferences organised by Amtega and the Galicia Tourism Agency.   The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, is […]

Galicia, the leading region in the satisfaction survey among foreign tourists

96% of visitors to Spain this summer were satisfied or very satisfied with their trip, and more than half of them will return in the next […]

Cesáreo Pardal defended at the AECIT Congress the key role of the Cluster during the pandemic and to face the new challenges of the sector.

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster participated in the opening ceremony of the biennial event that this year was held in Ourense and also took […]

Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club launches its first proposals

Routes, accommodation, astronomy and gastronomy with the common denominator of sustainability make up the inaugural initiatives of this project promoted by the Cluster with the collaboration […]

Galicia is the region with the second highest number of Smart Tourist Destinations

The executive committee of the DTI Network agreed at its last meeting on the incorporation of thirty Galician municipalities.   The institution has also decided to […]

Successful participation of the Cluster in Turespaña’s Direct Conferences in South America

The entity took a catalogue of 20 incoming agencies to the workshops held in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, which it shared with more than a […]

The Cluster developed an intense activity in Termatalia

Jesús Picallo held several meetings with tourism authorities from Latin America and César Sánchez Ballesteros participated in a presentation of the technical conferences.   The Cluster […]

Deadline for joining the sponsorship programme of the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club has been extended.

The initial deadline was 30 September, but has been extended until 21 October.   The beneficiaries will receive 300,000 euros in grants, which will be awarded […]

Tourist excellence and the best gastronomy are awarded in Lugo

In the third edition of its awards, the Provincial Council recognised the work and trajectory of six entities and celebrations in the province.   During the […]

“A provincia que sabe”, a new campaign by the Provincial Council of A Coruña

This promotional initiative for the agri-food products and gastronomy of the province of A Coruña was presented at the Galicia Fórum Gastronómico.   The concepts of […]

The Cluster celebrates World Tourism Day by reaffirming its commitment to quality, sustainability and digital transformation

The entity has issued a statement on the occasion of the event promoted by the World Tourism Organization.   27 September is a day marked in […]

Rural tourism opens its doors to live shows

A total of 25 establishments will host the performances of the first edition of the Recitals at sunset organised by Fegatur.   The programme, which began […]

The Galician tourism sector boasts Q for Quality

With the 31 additions of last year, Galicia has a total of 325 establishments distinguished with this certification.   Cesáreo Pardal participated in the recognition ceremony […]

The Cluster promotes Galicia in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires

The entity, three companies and other Galician representatives are taking part in the Direct Conferences in South America organised by Turespaña.   The activities will take place […]

Barnacles collectors of Muxía invite to walk along the path of sustainability, development and tourism.

The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, took part in the presentation and in the first tour of the Percebe da Barca Route.   It is […]

Quality recognition for fifteen establishments of the RDG Terras de Compostela

The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, participated in the presentation of diplomas of the Integral System of Spanish Tourism Quality in Destination held in Santa […]

The Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club adds four new members and now has more than thirty members.

The first tourism products designed to form part of the club will be launched in the near future.   The companies that join before the end […]

Innovation and technology to boost the tourism sector in the Euroregion Galicia-North Portugal

The City Council and the Provincial Council of Ourense promote, with the collaboration of the University of Vigo, the Hackathon – Laboratory of Ideas and Innovation. […]

Countdown to the second Turespaña Convention

It will be held from 3 to 5 October in Barcelona and will focus on tourism governance.   Speeches, presentations and round tables will coexist in […]

Good course for cruise tourism in Galicia

A Coruña, with 67 stopovers and 91,932 passengers during the first seven months of the year, was the most visited Galician port.   The 43 stopovers […]

One hundred companies will be able to benefit from aid from the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club.

More than 300,000 euros will be distributed for the creation of new tourism products.   Companies wishing to qualify for the sponsorship programme must join the […]

Quedamos en Galicia campaign is reactivated on 15 September

After the summer break, holders of tourist vouchers will be able to use them again in the more than 900 participating establishments.   The deadline for […]

September, the third most popular month for summer holidays

According to ObservaTUR, 13% of Spaniards will enjoy their summer break this month.   Almost 60% will opt for national destinations and 67% will travel to […]

Rural tourism and flavours for enjoying a new Gastronomic Autumn

A total of 73 establishments from the four Galician provinces will take part in the programme.   The president of the Cluster participated in the presentation […]

Nine more members for the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club

The initiative promoted by the Cluster with the collaboration of the Xunta de Galicia now has around thirty members.   The companies that join before September […]

Cluster opens the deadline to join its next trade mission to Italy

It will participate in the international fair TTG Incontri Rimini, which will take place from 12 to 14 October.   There are 6 places available and […]

Galician tourism sector meets expectations and closes August with occupancy levels of 90 % and above.

In July the percentages were between 70 and 80 %, with some areas close to full occupancy during the long weekends of July 25th and August […]

The Cluster prepares a new trade mission to the WTM in London

Some twenty Galician companies will be able to take part in the trip to the international tourism fair to be held in the British capital from […]

Sustainability, a basic pillar for the future of the tourism sector

The Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club, promoted by the Cluster with the support of the Xunta de Galicia, is committed to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals […]

Galician hotels beat their all-time record number of visitors in July

The more than 615,000 travellers who stayed during last month are the best data in the INE’s historical series.   Galicia was the fifth community with […]

A new edition of the Mentoring Traballo Autónomo programme is announced

Two hundred people will be able to benefit from this initiative of the Xunta de Galicia and the Ronsel Foundation.   The participants will attend a […]

“Rethinking Tourism”, theme of the next World Tourism Day

UNWTO invites to join the celebration on 27 September by reflecting on the need for a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient sector.   The countdown to […]

The deadline to apply for aid from the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club has reached its halfway point.

30 September is the deadline to opt for part of the 300,000 euros in aid for the creation of new products.   Some twenty companies have […]

Tourism once again boosts job creation

Galicia added 7,400 more workers in this sector last July.   The recovery in tourism activity in recent months has once again had a direct impact […]

Foreign tourism almost tripled in Galicia in the first half of the year

From Portugal and by road, the main profile of visitors arriving from other countries to the region.   The arrival of foreign visitors to Galicia has […]

Lugo will be promoted once again in La Vuelta

The Provincial Association of Hotel and Tourism Businesses of Lugo will promote the gastronomic and tourist attractions of the province with a stand that will tour […]

Administration and the tourism sector join forces to recover activity in areas affected by fires

The Xunta will sign an agreement with the Galician Association of Travel Agencies to invest more than 90,000 euros in the creation of 45 tourist packages […]

Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club already has nearly 20 member companies in less than a month.

The initiative, promoted by the Galicia Tourism Cluster, was presented on 11 July with the support and funding of the Xunta de Galicia.   The first […]

Xunta de Galicia and Galician tourist guides extend their collaboration to improve the sector

This year, Galicia Tourism will provide 50,000 euros for the design and marketing of tourism products.   The agreement signed last year between the Professional Association […]

Galicia Tourism will award 21 grants to study at the Hotel Management School of Galicia

The grants, of two types, will cover 80% or 50% of the enrolment fee for the degree in Hospitality Business Management.   The deadline for applications […]

New companies join the Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club

The initiative promoted by the Galicia Tourism Cluster is growing again with more representatives from the field of travel agencies and accommodation, and with the MEGA […]

The deadline for applying for aid for the modernisation of tourist hostels expires.

Galicia Tourism will distribute a total of 500,000 euros for the digitalisation, improvement of facilities and increase of energy efficiency of the beneficiary establishments.   This […]

New image for Galician rural tourism

A window, a bird and a star, key elements of the renewed corporate image of Fegatur, which has also released a new promotional video.   The […]

Tourism also looks to the stars in Galicia

The region is committed to astronomical experiences to conquer new markets.   Astronomical phenomena have been very present in the lives of the inhabitants of Galicia […]

Agreement to promote the first international standard on accessible tourism

The UNWTO, the ONCE Foundation and UNE will promote this standard aimed at tourism operators, administrations and destinations to facilitate the enjoyment of tourism under equal […]

The Roman legacy, a tourist attraction that is gaining momentum in Galicia

Lugo is one of the founding cities of the Hispania Romana network of tourist destinations, which A Coruña has also joined.   The heritage and historical […]

The Galicia Destino Sostible Product Club, promoted by the Clúster Turismo de Galicia, integrates the first 13 companies.

Another 14 have shown their interest in joining the initiative, which was presented on 11 July, and which has the support and funding of the Xunta […]

The Spanish market, at the head of MICE tourism preferences  

Climate, costs, accessibility, landscape and gastronomy are some of the aspects most valued by organisers and participants according to a study in which state tourism offices […]

Tourism and recycling come together again around the Way of St. James

More than 200 hostels and 15 tourist offices are taking part in the new edition of the Recycling Way campaign.   One more summer, recycling and […]

Galicia puts the spotlight on audiovisual industry as an economic engine and boost for the tourism sector

4% of the production budget for each feature film in Spain is earmarked for travel and accommodation.   The audiovisual industry is booming and Galicia does […]

The Tourism Cluster of Galicia conveys its support and solidarity to all those affected by the wave of fires that the community is suffering

 The entity shows its appreciation to all the professionals who are fighting the fires   The Tourism Cluster of Galicia shows its concern for the wave […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster highlights the commitment to internationalisation, the creation of new sustainable products and quality to boost the recovery of the tourist flow

The City of Culture, in Santiago de Compostela, hosted the Cluster’s Annual Assembly this morning.      The internationalisation activities of Galicia as a destination, the […]

Galician tourists opt for face-to-face travel agencies to book their package holidays.

Traditional channels are still the most popular among the population over 45 years of age and in general when planning trips abroad.   Face-to-face travel agencies […]

The Clúster Turismo de Galicia shows in London the strengths of the Way of St. James

Participate in the round of presentations Xacobeo 21-22 organized by the Tourism Agency, which already visited Paris, Zurich, Hamburg and Frankfurt.   The English Way rebounded […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster promotes sustainable tourism with the creation of the Galicia Destino Sostible product club

The initiative has more than 300,000 euros in grants for companies, 247,000 for travel agencies and 65,000 for accommodation and restaurants.   The deadline to apply […]

Tourism gets on the train to enjoy Galicia

The opening of the AVE line to Ourense and initiatives such as the Tourist Trains of Galicia make this means of transport gain weight in the […]

Cruise tourism in Galicia already exceeds pre-pandemic figures

The 77,000 passengers registered in the first four months of this year allow the previous record to be surpassed by 16%.   Cruise tourism has made […]

The summer of the Spanish tourist: more spending and a predilection for domestic travel and hotels and flats  

The Cetelem Observatory survey forecasts that the average outlay per person will grow by 17% compared to 2021 and will reach 1,184 euros.   This summer, […]

On 11 July the Xunta and the Cluster will present “Galicia Destino Sostible”.

This is a product to promote Galicia as a sustainable destination from a social, economic and environmental point of view.   In 2019, 87% stated that […]

Operation Summer brings more than 200 police and civil guards reinforcements to Galicia

Operation Summer brings more than 200 police and civil guards reinforcements to Galicia   The region is part of the state device prepared for the territories […]

Blue flags, a quality incentive to enjoy the summer in Galicia

Blue flags, a quality incentive to enjoy the summer in Galicia   This year, a total of 112 Galician beaches are flying the blue flag, which […]

Wine tourism sees an end to the crisis caused by the pandemic

The report of the Wine Routes of Spain states that the number of visitors last year doubled the figure for 2020.   The economic impact in […]

Approval of the project “A Coruña, sustainable and digital”.

The Tourism Sector Conference gave the go-ahead to this 3 million euro Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan.   The project includes actions such as the implementation of […]

Galicia strengthened the link between the Way of St. James and Germany with business meetings in Hamburg and Frankfurt

The Galicia Tourism Cluster participated together with a business representation specialised in the route in the workshops organised by the Tourism Agency to present Xacobeo 21-22. […]

Record May for Galician hotels

The 442,000 travellers and the 766,000 overnight stays registered are the best data for that month in the INE’s historical series.   Palas de Rei was […]

More cycles and investments for Vocational Training in the tourism and hospitality industry

The President of the Xunta highlights the contribution of these courses to the current success of Galician tourism.   Alfonso Rueda toured the CIFP Carlos Oroza […]

The president of the Clúster has told the Galician PP about the problems caused by the new decree on the registration of travellers

After his meeting with Cesáreo Pardal, the deputy Borja Verea has announced that the popular group will ask the central government to paralyse the royal decree […]

Galicia is promoted this week in Hamburg and Frankfurt

The Cluster and five companies from the sector are taking part in the presentations and workshops that the Xunta is holding on Tuesday and Thursday in […]

Galicia Tourism and the Council of Sanxenxo will promote sustainable tourism in the municipality.

Xunta has just given the go-ahead to an agreement that will allow the investment of 2 million euros from the Next Generation Funds.   The tourism […]

The future of tourism will be debated in October in Ourense

The president of the Cluster participated in the presentation of the international meeting organised by the Spanish Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism.   Specialists from […]

Galician entities increase their presence in the Network of Smart Tourist Destinations

The Provincial Council of Pontevedra is a member of the Executive Committee of a organization that has been joined by four other Galician institutions.   The […]

Sustainable tourism, the focus of a new chair at the University of A Coruña

The institution, the Mariñas Coruñesas and Terras do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve and the Provincial Council of A Coruña are promoting its launch, scheduled for 2023.   […]

World Tourism Organization notes the momentum the sector is experiencing

Southern Europe is leading the recovery of international tourism, although experts predict that pre-pandemic levels will not be reached until 2024.   The recovery of the […]

The Cluster and Ageinco join forces to boost innovation, competitiveness and profitability of the tourism sector

Both entities have signed an protocol to promote collaboration between the tourism and engineering, consultancy and technological development sectors.   Innovation, digitalisation and the use of […]

State aid for “last mile” digitisation in the tourism sector has been announced

The Ministry of Tourism is earmarking 20 million euros for technological development projects that incorporate emerging technologies and a further 5 million for the implementation of […]

Turexpo Galicia comes to an end with great expectations for this tourist year

The Cluster has participated in the Tourism Fair of Galicia with its own space and facilitating the access of Galician companies to the contracting exchange.   […]

Last days to apply for Q for Quality grants

Friday is the deadline to apply for the 2022 call of Galicia Tourism, which will cover up to 70% of the costs of auditing and use […]

The Tourism Cluster has participated in the IMEX Business Tourism fair in Frankfurt

The German fair once again vindicated its leadership in the MICE travel industry.   The Cluster was present through the Galicia MICE initiative.   The latest […]

Galician hotels reached record figures

The number of travelers, occupancy, profitability and total billing in April were higher than the same month in 2019.   The analysis of data from Galician […]

Xunta and Cluster are confident that 2022 will set new records for the tourism sector

This was expressed by both Alfonso Rueda and Cesáreo Pardal at the presentation of the campaign Walk to Galicia 2022.   The presentation ceremony of the […]

Courses on cybersecurity for the tourism sector

Three activities planned for the next few days will enable professionals in the sector to tackle issues such as cyber threats and the processing of personal […]

New call for grants for travel agencies for an amount of 650,000 euros

These subsidies from the Galicia Tourism Agency are aimed at product creation, marketing of Galicia as a destination and digital transformation.   Travel agencies have a […]

Galician nautical tourism hoists the sails with the Xacobea Nautical Crossing 2022

Participants will set sail from Barbate on 28 May to reach Santiago de Compostela on 13 June and complete the last stretch of the Portuguese Way […]

Segittur provides tourism SMEs with a guide to draw up their sustainability reports

The Galicia Tourism Cluster has collaborated in the drafting process of the document.   Companies in the tourism sector that want to advance along the path […]

The Cluster provides its members with 25 invitations to the Turexpo Galicia recruitment exchange

Participants will be able to contact national and international tour operators on 2 and 3 June at the fair to be held in Silleda.   Galicia […]

Italy, a new stop for the Cluster in the internationalisation campaign for Galicia as a destination

From today until 26 May, it is taking part, together with five Galician companies, in a roadshow organised by Turespaña, which will visit Rome, Catania, Bologna […]

European Commission calls on the sector to commit to more resilient and sustainable tourism

Companies, administrations, organisations and individuals can join the “Transition Pathway for Tourism” until the end of the month.   Companies and stakeholders in the tourism sector, […]

Galicia Gastronomic Forum will turn the cookers back on to show off its cuisine

n September, after a two-year hiatus due to the covid crisis, A Coruña will once again host this event, which combines flavours and tourism.   The […]

Xunta opts for tourism sustainability plans at destinations with five projects worth 24 million euros

The president of the Cluster took part in the presentation of the candidatures for the extraordinary programme made by the director of Galicia Tourism.   Five […]

The Cluster continues the internationalisation campaign of Destination Galicia in Porto.

Some thirty Galician companies took part in a workshop with Portuguese outbound to showcase the varied tourism offer of our region.   Galician chef Iván Domínguez […]

Xunta’s museums recover pre-pandemic visitors numbers

Almost half of the tourists who come to Galicia visit museums and monuments.   The latest visitor figures for the museums managed by the Xunta provide […]

Galicia strengthens links with the Canary Islands to increase the flow of tourism between the islands and the region

The Galicia Tourism Cluster is organising two workshops today and tomorrow in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.   Around 30 Galician […]

Galicia Tourism earmarks 170,000 euros to finance the process of achieving and maintaining the Q for Quality

Municipalities and tourism companies and services are the recipients of the call for this 2022, which may also be used to apply for the seal S […]

Wine tourism shines once again with the Open Days of the Galician Wine Routes

The five designations of origin are taking part in this initiative, which will include guided visits to the wineries and numerous parallel activities, and which will […]

Pontevedra bets on Enogastronomy to boost rural development

The Cluster participates through the Provincial Tourism Board in the project promoted by the Provincial Council.   Enogastronomy is the basis on which the Provincial Plan […]

The distribution of the #QuedamosEnGalicia22 vouchers begins

The first card was handed out in Outes by the Vice-President of the Xunta Alfonso Rueda.   The beneficiaries of the #QuedamosEnGalicia22 tourist vouchers promoted by […]

The public network of hostels in Galicia will grow to 78 premises and 4,200 beds by the end of this year

The new hostel that will open its doors these days in O Saviñao will be added in the near future another in Carballeda de Valdeorras.   […]

The Galicia TurisTIC center opens its doors to become a technological hub to boost the modernization of the sector

The centre inaugurated in Vilagarcía de Arousa are the result of the collaboration between several administrations and entities, among them the Galicia Tourism Cluster.   The […]

Representatives of the best Galician gastronomy will accompany the Cluster in the presentations programmed in the Canary Islands and Porto

Eloy Cancela and Kike Piñeiro, from A Horta d’Obradoiro, will provide the flavour in Las Palmas and Tenerife, and Iván Domínguez, from Nado, will do the […]

Galician hotels in March were close to pre-pandemic figures for visitors and overnight stays

INE data reflect an increase of more than 100% compared to the same month last year.   The Galician tourism sector continues to take important steps […]

Villages that combine tourism and preservation will once again be recognised by the World Tourism Organisation

The UNWTO has just launched the second edition of the Best Tourism Villages initiative.   Under the premise of turning tourism into an engine for rural […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster shows its total rejection of the decree of registration in accommodation and calls for an immediate moratorium on its entry into force and a thorough review

The Royal Decree, which came into force yesterday, triples the information that natural or legal persons engaged in accommodation and vehicle rental activities must send to […]

Galicia continues in Zurich promoting Xacobeo 21-22

The Galicia Tourism Cluster acts as ambassador of the Way in the Swiss city in the framework of the tour of presentations made by the Galicia […]

MICE tourism expects to recover 50% of pre-pandemic activity by the end of this year

The study on the sector presented by the Spain Convention Bureau highlights that people participating in these events spend 330% more than the average conventional tourist. […]

Cesáreo Pardal to take part in the third Galician Real Estate Congress

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster will debate about tourist rental housing as part of the events scheduled for next May in Santiago de Compostela. […]

The Galician tourism sector exceeds Easter Week forecasts with an occupancy rate of between 75% and 90%

The survey carried out by the Galicia Tourism Cluster offers a very positive balance that points to the recovery of the sector, which between Thursday and […]

Depotermal once again combines active ageing with thermal tourism

A dozen establishments participate in the new call of this programme of the Pontevedra Provincial Council, that offers more than 4,400 places.   Thermal tourism and […]

Oporto, new stop for the Cluster in its promotion of Galicia

The Portuguese city will host a new presentation of Galician tourism and a workshop on 19 May.   After the two workshops scheduled for 10 and […]

Garden tourism in Galicia gains weight with its incorporation into the European Route of Historic Gardens

With nine sites, Galicia has become the territory with the largest number of spaces included in the network.   The immense and spectacular floral heritage that […]

Rules for the “7 days, 7 parks” challenge

The Consellería de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Vivienda de la Xunta de Galicia, with the collaboration of the Clúster de Turismo de Galicia, has launched the […]

The Cluster promotes tourism to Galicia from the Canary Islands with workshops in Las Palmas and Tenerife

There are still some places available for the activities to be held on 10 and 11 May.   The Galicia Tourism Cluster is once again setting […]

The Galician tourism sector forecasts an occupancy rate of between 60% and 80% this Easter, depending on the area

A survey carried out by the Galicia Tourism Cluster indicates that the forecasts are positive with an increase in bookings in recent weeks, slightly slowed down […]

Fegatur welcomes Spring with a praise to life through “The Symphony of Hugs”

The Galician Federation of Rural Tourism promotes itself with a video full of nature and tenderness.   Images full of tenderness in which nature is the […]

Accommodation and restaurants can now apply for the new SME Energy Voucher of Inega

The call for energy improvements is aimed at self-employed and SMEs and endowed with a budget of 2 million euros.   The Energy Institute of Galicia […]

Private hostels will receive 500,000 euros in aid for improvements and digitalisation

Representatives of the Agalber association met in O Pino with the vice-president of the Xunta de Galicia Alfonso Rueda.   The hostel of O Pedrouzo, in […]

More than a hundred Galician tourist establishments will be able to benefit from aid to improve their energy efficiency.

Galicia will receive 7.8 million euros from the programme approved at the last meeting of the Tourism Sector Conference.   Galician tourist accommodation (hotels, campsites, rural […]

Jesús Picallo encourages the participants in Turislab to put their innovative projects at the service of the future of the sector

The vice-president of the Cluster participated in the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Xunta’s Tourism Startups Accelerator.   The second edition of the […]

Galicia opened up new opportunities in the US tourism market

The Galicia Tourism Cluster and the companies Tee Travel and Interrías participated in the Spain Tourism Summit held in Miami.   Opening up new business opportunities […]

Galician tourism knocks on the doors of the American market from Miami

The Galicia Tourism Cluster and the companies Tee Travel and Interrías are participating this week in the Spain Tourism Summit 2022.   Galicia will be present […]

Cesáreo Pardal stresses that sustainability marks the roadmap of the Galician tourism sector

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster participated today in the presentation of the “S” seal of Sustainability, promoted by the Institute for Tourism Quality of […]

The Open Days of the Galician Wine Routes ensure their continuity until 2025

The Xunta has just approved the signing of collaboration agreements with the five routes, which will receive a total of 390,000 euros to finance an activity […]

New call for applications to enable the self-employed and rural businesses to access the Internet with ultrafast broadband

Those professionals or businesses that have a speed of less than 30 megabytes will be able to benefit from grants of up to 20,000 euros to […]

More than a hundred tourism projects opt to participate in the second edition of Turislab

The Xunta’s startup accelerator has registered 40% more applications than last year.   The second edition of the tourism startup accelerator Turislab launched by the Xunta […]

Galicia promotes in Paris experiences linked to the Way of St. James

The Galicia Tourism Cluster, together with a dozen businessmen specialized in this field, participates in the workshop organized by the Tourism Agency to present the Xacobeo […]

Tourism that is committed to its roots: a vision from the local area

Some initiatives are committed to adding value to the territory by creating a sustainable tourism offer and local wealth.     Within the pillars of Spain’s Sustainable […]

Opening of the deadline for users to apply for tourist vouchers #QuedamosenGalicia22

Almost half a thousand tourist establishments and travel agencies have already signed up to the new call for applications.   The new call for applications for […]

More than 180 wineries will gather in Santiago de Compostela to participate in the first Revera Vinum Galician Wine Encounter

The main programme of this event promoted by the Compostela Hotel and Catering Association will be held from 22 to 24 March, but the activities already […]

The Tourism Cluster presents the book “Mar de ardora”, which compiles images of this phenomenon on the Costa da Morte

The publication collects the work of the photojournalist Ana García on the phenomenon of bioluminescence on the beaches of the area.   The Dolmen of Dombate […]

Galicia reorganises its tourist Geodestinations, increasing from 14 to 26

The new map has just been approved by the Galician Tourism Council.   Just over a decade ago, the map of Geodestinations of Galicia was officially […]

A dozen Galician companies will participate in the virtual day of the ITB Berlin

The Cluster promotes the Galician presence at the Digital Business Day scheduled for 17 March.   The initiative of the Galicia Tourism Cluster to encourage the […]

Galician accommodations that care for and protect the sea

Reused lighthouses, educational excursions along the estuary and designs open to the sea are the sustainable suggestions of these coastal hotels.   The sea in Galicia […]

The Cluster collects in a book the spectacular images of the “Sea of ardora”

The book, which will be presented on Friday 18th in Cabana de Bergantiños, compiles the photographs of this amazing marine phenomenon taken by Ana Garcia.   […]

Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country want to become the largest ecotourism corridor in Europe

The four communities that make up the Green Spain initiative are presenting a joint project to offer sustainable tourism experiences in their protected natural areas.   […]

Xunta opens the period of adhesion of tourism companies to the new voucher “Quedamos en Galicia”

Accommodations and travel agencies interested in participating in this call endowed with 1.5 million euros will be able to submit their applications from 9 March.   […]

Camping options with a commitment to sustainability

Self-sustainability, glamping and environmental education are some of the proposals of these tourist accommodations.   Camping has become a very popular way of enjoying nature and […]

The province of Pontevedra will celebrate its great tourism festival on the 17th

The Rías Baixas Wine Route will be invested as a ambassador 2022 at the gala organised by the Provincial Council.   The Provincial Council of Pontevedra […]

The Way of St. James, an open door not only to Galicia, but also to the improvement of well-being

Research by the Ultreya Project shows the positive health effects of the pilgrimage experience.   That the Way of St. James is an experience that leaves […]

Tourist entities and groups in the province of A Coruña are now eligible for 1.6 million euros in aid

The annual call just opened by the Provincial Council is aimed at improving quality and competitiveness and the creation of new tourism products.   Management bodies, […]

Gourmet disconnection: this is the tourist offer trend that focuses on time and relaxation as key factors

The possibility of disconnecting from daily stress and routine, among the main reasons for choosing a destination after the pandemic in 2022.    The latest report […]

River tourism is back on board again to discover Galicia

Visitors can now make use of the route between Tui and Valença and the renewed booking website of the Ribeira Sacra catamaran of the Provincial Council of […]

The second edition of the Xunta’s Tourism Projects Accelerator has been announced

It will be held between April and December and this year incorporates a seventh category of action: Coastal Tourism.   Only two months after the awards […]

The Cluster encourages the participation of Galician companies in the virtual day of ITB Berlin

The German trade fair will hold a networking event on 19 March to put professionals and suppliers from all over the world in contact with each […]

The tourism offer of the Way of St. James that is committed to sustainability

Accommodation, activities and projects linked to the Galician Tourism Cluster are committed to revitalising the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, prioritising the care and development […]

The Galician tourism sector closed 2021 with an increase in employment of 2.2% compared to the last quarter of 2020

Galicia ended the year as the seventh community with the highest number of workers employed in the sector: more than 107,000.   Last year’s tally of […]

Cluster collaborates with BioCultura Coruña to promote sustainable tourism

The organic products fair to be held from 4 to 6 March at EXPOCoruña will pay special attention to ecotourism in this edition.   The promoters […]

Turexpo Galicia is already preparing its eleventh edition with the aim of revitalising companies and destinations

The Galician Tourism Fair will be held at the Silleda exhibition centre from 2 to 5 June.   The International Fairground of Galicia Abanca, in Silleda, […]

Navartur, the next meeting point for the tourism sector

Galician tourism will be present at the Reyno de Navarra International Tourism Fair, to be held in Pamplona from 25 to 27 February.                   Two weeks […]

Accommodation and restaurants can now apply for new aid for the improvement of facilities

The Xunta has earmarked 2 million euros for this call to modernise the tourism sector.   Tourist accommodation of different types (hotels, campsites, rural tourism houses, […]

Thirteen itineraries will invite you to discover Galicia by train next summer

The ninth edition of the Tourist Trains of Galicia foresees 37 departures between June and October.   Next summer, the train will once again be the […]

The Xunta and the Cluster will continue to collaborate to increase the implementation of the Q for Quality seal

They will sign a three-year agreement worth 630,000 euros to consolidate Galicia’s growth as a tourist destination of excellence.   The Xunta de Galicia and the […]

The Galician extra-hotel sector experienced a large increase in the number of travellers during 2021

The Xacobeo placed Galicia at the top of the national ranking for overnight stays in hostels, rural tourism doubled the number of visitors and tourist apartments […]

Galician tourism is boosted through the Camina Plan and the Xacobeo Next Generation Plan

The two initiatives add up to an investment of more than 85 million euros aimed at consolidating the sector during this Holy Year, as the vice-president […]

Hotel tourism grew by almost 90 % in Galicia in 2021

The number of visitors and overnight stays in December tripled compared to the same month in 2020.   The first total tourism results for 2021 have […]

Visiting Galicia’s natural parks will have a prize

The “7 days, 7 parks” campaign will encourage visitors to enjoy Galicia’s natural heritage by giving away 20 weekend stays.   The Atlantic Islands National Maritime-Terrestrial […]

Galicia prepares a new edition of the tourist voucher

The Vice President of the Xunta de Galicia announces that the successful initiative launched jointly with the Cluster will be continued in the coming weeks.   […]

A Fitur above expectations and the celebration of Xacobeo 2022 augur a year of tourism recovery

The Galicia Tourism Cluster is very positive about the development of Fitur, as well as the high number of meetings that have taken place in the […]

Fegatur invites to enjoy the symphony of hugs offered by rural tourism establishments

The heads of the Galician Federation of Rural Tourism presented their new promotional campaign at Fitur.   The Galician Federation of Rural Tourism, Fegatur, presented at […]

The Tourism Cluster makes a positive balance of 2021 and thanks the effort of the administrations in the mobilisation of aid

The entity chaired by Cesáreo Pardal is committed to sustainability in order to attract high added value tourism.   Once again, the Cluster manages a working […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster will open the presentations of the Galician stand at Fitur

The launch of the campaign “Galicia, the way to sustainability” is the first activity planned in the Xunta’s space after the inaugural event “Xacobeo 21-22. Walk […]

Galicia will lead the recovery of turnover in the national tourism sector this year

The Exceltur tourism outlook survey forecasts that Galician tourism will return to pre-pandemic turnover figures.   The good evolution that the Galician tourism sector has experienced […]

New grants of 60 million euros for the digitisation of tourism destinations and companies and for international promotion

The Next Generation funds will finance the four lines of subsidies that have just been launched by the Ministry of Tourism and which include specific items […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster proposes the creation of a working group to review and update the regulations on tourist accommodation

Once again, the Cluster believes that public-private collaboration is the right way to strengthen an accommodation offer consistent with Galicia’s commitment to a sustainable and quality […]

The opportunities opened up by the AVE, to be debated this Friday in Ourense

Former ministers José Blanco and Ana Pastor, and the president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, are some of the experts invited to participate in the forum […]

Wine tourism grows in number of overnight stays, spending per day and user satisfaction

Rías Baixas is the fourth most visited destination of the Wine Routes of Spain.   Wine tourism is a sector with great potential for development and […]

Galicia goes to Fitur in search of international visitors with the Xacobeo as a major attraction

The Holy Year and the Way of St. James will be the central themes of the stand that can be visited in Madrid from 19 to […]

The second call for aid for travel agencies injected 350,000 euros into the sector.

More than a hundred companies and professionals benefited from the initiative launched in September last year.   More than a hundred travel agencies and professionals in […]

Spending by foreign tourists in Galicia last summer grew to 267 million euros

The figure released by the INE represents an increase of 85% compared to the same period in 2020.   The recovery experienced last year by the […]

Cruise tourism in Galicia faces 2022 with good prospects

The port of A Coruña could beat its record of stopovers and visitors and those of Vigo and Ferrol aspire to reach the pre-pandemic figures.   […]

The Way of St. James confirmed its revival in 2021 with almost 180,000 compostelas stamped

The final figure exceeded the Xunta’s forecasts by 40,000 visitors.   The continuation of the Holy Year Xacobeo 21-22 has started with good news for the […]

Galician wines will be the protagonists of a pioneering proposal in Santiago de Compostela

The first Revera Vinum Galician Wine Meeting will bring together all the protected designations of origin and geographical indications of Galicia in March.   Santiago de […]

Three million euros to promote Ourense as a thermal destination

The agreement reached between the central government, the Xunta and the Provincial Council will allow the development of the tourism sustainability plan.   The project to […]

Galicia will hold its first Landscape and Green Infrastructure Congress in 2022

The event, promoted by the Xunta, will be part of the activities of Xacobeo 21-22.   The landscape is one of the great attractions and heritage […]

Galicia is once again climbing up the list of favourite destinations for Spanish tourists

In the third quarter of this year it has been ranked as the fifth most visited community, improving both the percentages of the spring and the […]

The extraordinary call for tourism sustainability plans at the destination will finance 13 projects in Galicia with 30 million euros

The actions approved at the sectorial conference will focus on promoting the coast as a tourist attraction.   Galicia will receive a total of 29.3 million […]

The new strategic plan for the City of Culture emphasises its value as a tourist resource

The document was presented at an event attended by numerous representatives of the cultural and business world, including the president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster.   […]

Galicia and the North of Portugal join forces to promote river tourism

The boat of the project “Río Miño, a navigable destination” has already made its presentation crossing.   The consolidation of the stretch of the Miño river […]

Rimartes is born, an experiential tourism project articulated around underwater heritage

The vice-president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster participated in the launch in Lariño of this initiative of the GALP Costa Sostible, Costa da Morte and Golfo […]

The role of sustainability, heritage and experiences to forge a competitive tourist destination will be the subject of debate on 21 December in Cambados

The Cluster promotes this networking event in collaboration with the Provincial Council of Pontevedra and the Xunta de Galicia through the Galicia Tourism Agency.   Tourism […]

The Xunta entrusts the Galicia Tourism Cluster with the promotion of the region as a safe destination and the search for new consumers

An agreement will allow the allocation of 1.5 million euros over the next three years to carry out campaigns, participate in trade fairs and congresses, and […]

The Accelerator of Tourism Projects of the Xunta awards four innovative projects

The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, participated in the presentation of awards and diplomas of the first promotion of Turislab.   The work of the […]

The deadlines for two postcovid grants for the hotel and catering industry have been extended until 17 December

The beneficiary establishments have one more week to justify the execution of their equipment and digitalisation projects.   The heads of the hotel and catering establishments […]

The booking platform Vitgal.es will allow you to search for accommodation on the different routes of the Way of St. James

The Xunta and the Tourist Housing Association of Galicia will collaborate in terms of promotion and regularization.   The vice-president of the Xunta and Regional Minister […]

Xunta and Agetan collaborate to consolidate Galicia as a nature and sports destination

The Galician Association of Active, Adventure and Nature Tourism Companies will design new products and activate its own booking space.   The Xunta de Galicia, represented […]

Last days to enjoy the tourist vouchers of the “Quedamos en Galicia” programme

December 15th is the deadline to redeem the discounts of this initiative organised by Galicia Tourism and the Cluster, which in November mobilised 1.5 million euros. […]

The tourism sector analyses in Pontevedra the opportunities offered by ICTs

The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, participated in the fourth edition of the monographic conference organised by the Provincial Council.   The opportunities provided by […]

“Écociña no Camiño” promotes the gastronomic attraction of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago

The Port of Vigo hosted the central event of this initiative promoted by Galicia Tourism with the collaboration of the Cluster.   Gastronomy is an important […]

Event tourism gathers at IBTM World in Barcelona

Galicia will be present at the international trade fair being held from 30 November to 2 December in the Catalan capital.   Event tourism has a […]

Fegatur promotes rural tourism on the Way of St. James taking more than 50 travel agents on route

The fam trips organised in collaboration with the Galicia Tourism Agency are developed in four of the itineraries of the pilgrimage routes.   More than fifty […]

The sustainable development of tourism, fishing and biotechnology to be debated over three days in Baiona

The president of the Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, is one of the speakers at the meeting held in Baiona from November 24 to 26.   The Parador […]

Galicia Tourism Cluster promotes the “Family Destination” programme to increase the number of establishments participating in the initiative

The president, Cesáreo Pardal, and the director of Galicia Tourism, Nava Castro, participated in Santiago in the presentation of a video and of the new actions […]

Sport and tourism join forces at Sportur Galicia

The fair to be held in Ourense on 18 and 19 November includes a workshop with the participation of four specialised wholesalers.   The active tourism […]

Galician inland tourism crosses borders in Intur

Eleven companies associated with the Cluster are taking part in the professional section of the fair to be held in Valladolid from 18 to 21 November. […]

The Q for Quality rewards the Galician tourism sector

Galicia was the region with the most new certified establishments in 2020.   The Galician tourism sector’s commitment to quality has once again received official recognition. […]

The Galician Wine Routes launch a campaign to promote their offer through tourist offices

The aim is to highlight the wide range of experiences on offer on the five wine tourism routes and to encourage visitors to book them.   […]

Galician Tourism and Atrega will promote the arrival of groups of visitors during the Xacobeo

The agreement between the two entities will involve an investment of 600,000 euros for the creation and promotion of specific products.   The incentive of the […]

Galician restaurants once again shine with 78 Repsol Soletes

The famous gastronomic guide recognises with a new distinction the best establishments to enjoy in autumn and winter.   The hotel and catering industry plays an […]

Cesáreo Pardal claims from Rome the values of Galicia and the Way of St. James as a welcoming destination, not overcrowded and highly specialized

The president of the Cluster participated with Nava Castro and a group of businessmen of the tourism sector in the presentation in the Italian capital of […]

Rural tourism and thermalism boosted the sector during the All Saints’ Day long weekend

The tourist voucher launched by the Cluster and the Xunta allowed to inject 300,000 euros in the sector during this period.   The good prospects with […]

The province of Ourense already boasts a new tourism brand

Heritage, nature, oenogastronomy and thermalism are the differentiating factors summarised in “OU”.   Two letters, OU, are the symbol of the new brand and tourism strategy […]

The promotion of experiences related to the Way stars the presence of Galicia in the World Travel Market in London

The Galician Tourism Cluster organized a trade mission to the British fair in which more than 20 professionals and businessmen participated.   The promotion of tourism […]

Ourense becomes the capital of gastronomic tourism with Xantar

The new edition of the international exhibition will be held from November 3 to 7 and will focus on the flavours of the different routes of […]

Galician Tourism Cluster signs an agreement with the Xunta to allocate 700,000 euros until the end of 2022 for the creation and dissemination of sustainable products

The planned actions include the creation of a product club, as well as a database of establishments and an intranet.   The Galician Tourism Cluster will […]

Galicia is also a spa destination in autumn

The Xunta and the Galician Thermal Spa Association have extended the tourist programme developed in summer.   The good reception obtained by the “Thermal Summer” programme […]

Twenty companies will attend the World Travel Market London with the Cluster

The Galician trade mission will take part in WTM activities, which will take place from November 1 to 3.   The Galician tourism sector has once […]

The Galician tourism sector confirmed its strength in September

Galicia doubled the number of travellers and overnight stays compared to the same month in 2020 and has already reached pre-pandemic figures.   After the good […]

The Cluster collaborates with the Provincial Council of Pontevedra in the promotion of the province in Madrid and Valencia

Cesáreo Pardal participated in the trip led by Carmela Silva and in the workshops held in both cities.   Valencia and Madrid were the two cities […]

The Cluster will once again be present at the great tourism fair of the Way of St. James

The fourth edition of Fairway will be held on 7, 8 and 9 November in Compostela.   More than 70 exhibitors from all over the peninsula […]

The hotel and catering industry and nightlife regain 100 % of capacity

The end of the health emergency situation in force since March last year will also allow opening hours to be extended.   The good evolution of […]

An own booking website and a promotional campaign will reinforce the network of private hostels on the Way of St. James

Agalber association and the Xunta have signed a collaboration agreement to promote both initiatives.   The Xunta and Agalber, the Galician Association of Private Hostels (an […]

Galicia gains importance in the Network of Smarts Tourist Destinations

A dozen Galician municipalities and three associations of municipalities have just joined the statewide entity.   Galicia is already the third autonomous community with more municipalities […]

Elixe Galicia, awarded as best active tourism product 2021 at Fitur

Nava Castro collected in Madrid the award given to the campaign organised by the Xunta with the support of the Cluster.   The covid pandemic has […]

The Cluster promotes Galicia at the international fair TTG in Rimini

A trade mission led by Cesáreo Pardal has travelled to Italy to participate in the 58th edition of this meeting for professionals in the tourism sector. […]

Galician Tourism Agency organises a webinar on aid for the hotel and catering industry

It will be held this Thursday, 14 October, between 16.30 and 18.30 hours.   The content, requirements, deadlines and the rest of the information necessary to […]

Portuguese prescriptors and tour operators discover the Galician golf offer

They are taking part these days in a familiarisation trip promoted by the Cluster through the Galicia Golf Salud project.   A group of prescriptors and […]

Open the deadline to apply for aid for the acquisition of equipment post covid

Hotel and catering establishments will be able to opt for a total of 6 million euros in subsidies through this call from the Galician Tourism Agency. […]

More than a hundred restaurants take part in the Écociña no Camiño campaign

The Cluster showed its support for this initiative presented in Vilanova de Arousa by Nava Castro.   The restaurants located on the margins of the different […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster presents the campaign “Presume de morriña” with a photo contest and video stories shared on social networks

Cesáreo Pardal highlights that the action is aimed at people travelling from Galicia or from Spain and seeks to encourage the desire to return to enjoy […]

Cesáreo Pardal advocates in Oporto for sharing tourism strategies between Galicia and Northern Portugal

The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster participated in the promotional act of the Xacobeo 21-22 organised by the Xunta.   The presentation in Portugal of […]

The Cluster participated in Fisterra in the celebration of the World Tourism Day

The projects with which the Xunta chooses to raise 28 million euros of community funds were presented at the event.   Fisterra was the locality chosen […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster will once again be present at the World Travel Market London

The deadline to register for the trade mission organised by the organisation will be open until 1 October.   Once again, the Galician Tourism Cluster will […]

The accommodation and catering sector can now access grants worth 6 million euros for digitalisation and digital marketing

The initiative of the Galician Tourism Agency is aimed at accommodation and catering establishments and the deadline for requests will be open until 25 October.   […]

Some twenty companies in the region of Santiago receive the Sicted quality turistic certificate in destination

The president of the Cluster participated in the presentation of diplomas of the training programme organised by the GDR Terras de Compostela.   The Pazo de […]

Galicia boasts wine tourism with the tenth edition of the Route of Wines

Five routes offer visitors the full range of services offered by Galicia’s designations of origin.   October is a month to enjoy wine tourism thanks to […]

The Cluster, Ecoembes and the Xunta join forces to promote recycling in the tourism sector

The agreement signed between the three organisations is part of the 2021-2023 Galicia Safe Destination Master Plan and its objectives of developing Galicia as a sustainable […]

The Cluster promotes together with Galicia MICE, OPC Galicia and the Xunta de Galicia a fam trip to promote congress tourism in Galicia

Ten specialised companies are visiting A Coruña, Santiago and Vigo to get to know their facilities, resources and services.   Representatives of a dozen national companies […]

Travel agencies can now access new grants to cover the costs of their premises

The deadline to apply for the 350,000 euros allocated by the Xunta to this second call for grants will be open until 11 October.   The […]

More than 70 rural tourism establishments take part in the 15th Autumn Gastronomic Festival

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster took part in Celanova in the presentation of the new edition of this initiative.   The fifteenth edition of […]

The Xunta and the Cluster will collaborate to promote Galicia as a safe destination through new sustainable products

The tourism sector will be eligible in the coming weeks for new subsidies amounting to almost 16 million euros.   The development of new sustainable products […]

The Cluster unpacks its strategy and the challenges of the tourism sector in a forum promoted by Ineo

César Ballesteros, secretary of the entity, participated in a virtual meeting on the digitalisation of the sector.   The Cluster Turismo de Galicia has been present […]

The Xunta has already received around 5,000 requests for aid from the III Rescue Plan, which in a second phase could reach 200,000 euros

Representatives of the sectors affected by the pandemic met today with the general director of emprego, Covadonda Toca The Xunta de Galicia has already received the […]

A Xunta, o Clúster e as Universidades presentan o Plan Director 2021-2023 para o turismo en Galicia A Xunta, o Clúster e as Universidades presentan o Plan Director 2021-2023 para o turismo en Galicia

As accións contidas nesta planificación suporán investimentos de preto de 500 millóns de euros en tres anos, dos cales máis da metade se dedicarán a reactivar […]

Elixe Galicia allows the people of this Community to make internal trips with a 40 percent discount

The program, which seeks to reactivate the activity and de-season domestic tourism, was presented in O Grove The Galician Tourism Agency has launched the “Elixe Galicia” […]

Some 60 companies have already joined the European Youth Card offers through the Galicia Tourism Cluster

The Galicia Tourism Cluster signed an agreement this afternoon with the Department of Social Policy of the Xunta de Galicia The Galicia Tourism Cluster signed an […]

Cesáreo Pardal highlights that Galicia is the safest destination thanks to the collaboration model between the industry, the Administration and the knowledge

The Galicia Tourism Cluster presented in Fitur a balance of the work carried out during the last 15 months to plan the recovery and establish measures […]

Galicia is presented in Fitur as “the best place in the world” to enjoy a safe destination

The president of the Xunta, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, defends that tourism is a key sector for economic reactivation The president of the Xunta de Galicia, Alberto […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster presents a tool for the development of virtual fairs and events, which will be available to the entire sector

A seguridade, a transformación dixital e o medio ambiente son os retos para a recuperación do turismo The configuration of a safe, intelligent and sustainable destination […]

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster highlights that Fitur marks the beginning of the recovery of tourism activity

The Xunta presented the Galicia stand and the programming for the International Madrid Tourism Fair The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, highlighted the […]

The platform includes a tool that allows you to contact exhibitors through chats and video calls

The platform includes a tool that allows you to contact exhibitors through chats and video calls The Fitur International Tourism Fair will develop its networking event […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster opens the reservation period for the business space of the Galicia stand at Fitur

Participation this year will be limited to groups of 4 people in 30-minute slots to guarantee security measures The Galicia Tourism Cluster will manage once again […]

The North Directorate of CaixaBank proposes the Galicia Tourism Cluster for the Hotel & Tourism national award for the best institutional initiative

The awards celebrate this year a special edition that recognizes the best social and innovative initiatives that the sector has launched during 2020 to adapt to […]

24 establishments of the Terras do Condado Paradanta geo-destination receive the distinction of the Integral System of Spanish Tourist Quality in Destinations (SICTED)

In Spain there are 213 destinations adhered to this project that rewards the commitment to quality and 11 of them are Galician The Terras do Condado […]

The Camelia Galicia Committee meets for the first time in the Pazo de Rubiáns

It has the task of regulating the Route of the Camellia Gardens of Galicia Organizing and regulating the locations of the Galicia Camellia Route, as well […]

Xunta and the professional conference organizers sign an agreement for the reactivation of MICE tourism

The conference centers of Santiago, A Coruña and Vigo will have virtual sets, as an alternative to face-to-face events Reactivating tourism for meetings, incentives, conventions and […]

The tourist voucher #QuedamosenGalicia21 runs out in just a few hours and leaves a waiting list for a possible extension

The unprecedented success of the initiative assists in the recovery of the sector that will have a multiplier effect The tourist voucher card #QuedamosenGalicia21, an initiative […]

Galicia starts with an advantage in the recovery because it offers a nature tourism and not overcrowded

The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Paral, participates in the session “The future of tourism” of the Mirando por la Tierra Forum, organized by […]

The Xunta and the Tourism Cluster present the voucher “#QuedamosenGalicia21”, which can be requested from tomorrow

Anyone of legal age registered in Galicia can benefit from the cards of 500, 375 and 250 euros The first vice president of the Xunta de […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster trusts that Tuesday’s Clinical Committee will be the beginning of the recovery process towards post-Covid tourism

The restaurants could open until 10:30 p.m. with reservations and customer registration and the rest of the hotel industry until 9:30 p.m. The Galicia Tourism Cluster […]

Turislab begins to receive proposals for the first tourism accelerator in Galicia

The objective will be the selection of 10 projects to which interested investors will be contacted The first tourism accelerator in Galicia, Turislab, will receive throughout […]

The electronic headquarters of the Xunta begins to receive the proposals of adhesion of the companies to the voucher “Quedamos en Galicia 2”

Accommodation and travel agencies that offer their products in Galicia can participate in the program   Accommodation and travel agencies that wish to join the “We […]

The first accelerator of companies in Galicia specialized in tourism is born

The Turislab accelerator will select ten projects and help them find financing The first Galician accelerator specialized in Tourism was presented today at the Turislab facilities, […]

The Xunta dedicates 6.8 million euros to extend the voucher “Quedamos en Galicia” to all people of legal age residing in Galicia

There will be three types of vouchers, for which the Xunta will contribute, respectively, 150, 225 and 300 euros Generating activity and promoting the reactivation of […]

35 companies from Galicia participate in ITB Berlin with the Galician Tourism Cluster

At the fair there are more than 3,500 exhibitors from 120 countries A total of 35 companies from Galicia participate from today as professional visitors at […]

The DOG published in February compensation to tourism and activities affected by the COVID 19 crisis for an amount of about 90 million euros

The grants are mainly aimed at freelancers, small businesses, travel agencies and tourism for congresses and events   The Official Gazette of Galicia (DOG) published throughout […]

The Galician Tourism Cluster opens the period to register as a professional visitor at the virtual ITB Berlin

Applications must arrive before February 26, and the Cluster will assume the registration costs of the first 20 people who request it   The Galician Tourism […]

Convocatoria de subvenciones para eventos de turismo de negocios

Tendrán una dotación global de 650.000 euros, repartidos en ayudas de entre 5.000 y 30.000 euros   The Official Gazette of Galicia today publishes the resolution […]

Tour guides will receive help to create new products on ‘Santiago Ways’

The Xunta will sign an agreement with the Professional Association of Galician Tourism Guides to allocate 170,000 euros for this purpose as well as professionalization and […]

The DOG publishes new aid for improvements in establishments and the Xunta explains the second rescue plan

The Galicia Tourism Agency will allocate 3.5 million to improvements in catering and accommodation businesses, in addition to the 75 million that will be included in […]

The Cluster will gather Administrations around a table to propose measures that allow tourism and hospitality to stay alive until recovery arrives

Called the Xunta, the four provincial councils and the FEGAMP for Monday in Santiago After the successive separate demonstrations about the will to undertake coordinated measures […]

The Xunta proposes to create a cooperation fund for tourism with ‘diputaciones’ and large town halls

The first vice-president of the Xunta and Minister of Tourism, Alfonso Rueda, and the Minister of Employment and Equality, María Jesús Lorenzana announced the launch of […]

The current challenge for tourism companies is to arrive alive at the moment when confidence is restored

The Cluster thanks the Galicians who have taken the opportunity to re-discover Galicia during the summer months in which they were able to travel   Galicia […]

Tourism faces 2021 with the hope of a recovery in the second semester and with an eye on vaccines

Cluster insists on the need for public aid so that companies can maintain themselves during the coming months The good news about the extension until 2022 […]

Pooling of contributions for the Galician Tourism Master Plan 2021-2023

Members of the three Galician universities participate in the webinar that takes place on Tuesday, and which marks the end of the period for contributions to […]

Los retos del turismo: sobrevivir a la pandemia, avanzar en la profesionalización y afrontar la transformación digital

Clausuradas las jornadas “Turismo: reinventar el presente”, organizadas por el Clúster Turismo de Galicia en colaboración con la Diputación de Pontevedra Los tres retos principales a […]

Tourism will have to wait until 2024 to reach the turnover volumes prior to the pandemic, but it will do so with a more professionalized and digital sector

The experts who participated in the first day of “Tourism: reinventing the present” analyzed in Pontevedra the effects of the pandemic and the challenges that the […]

The conferences “Tourism: reinventing the present”, of the Galicia Tourism Cluster and the Pontevedra Provincial Council, can be followed by streaming

Some of the leading experts in Spain in Smart Tourism will participate in this meeting on December 17 and 18 Experts in crisis management and digital […]

Culler de Pau becomes the first Galician restaurant with two Michelin stars

The prestigious guide recognizes the quality of 15 establishments in Galicia, awards four new stars, a Bib Gourmand and three green stars The Culler de Pau […]

SERGAS extends voluntary screening with PCR tests to hospitality workers

Until now, the program had been aimed at workers in lodging establishments The Xunta de Galicia, through the Galician Health Service, has extended screening to people […]

The Xunta directs a letter to the Galician hospitality industry in which it explains the aid and indicates how to request it

The communication, signed by the first and second vice-presidents, Alfonso Rueda and Francisco José Conde, and by the Minister for Entrepreneurship, María Jesús Lourenzana, is accompanied […]

Xunta and Clúster make available to the workers of tourist accommodation in Galicia a screening program through PCR tests

Interested persons can submit their request through a form The employees of the tourist accommodation in Galicia may voluntarily undergo PCR tests through a screening program […]

Galician travel agencies redirect to Galicia 900 trips that had other destinations and had been canceled

The collaboration agreement between the Galician Association of Tourism Agencies (AGAVI) and the Galician Tourism Agency also allowed the creation of 200 new tourism products adapted […]

The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster and the president of the Pontevedra Provincial Council present the conference “Reinventing the present”

Experts and professionals will speak on December 17 and 18 in Pontevedra about the use of new technologies and the challenges of post-Covid tourism The industry […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster convenes a webinar to explain the aid of the Xunta to the sector due to the Covid-19 crisis

It’s aimed at workers, the self-employed and micro-companies, as well as those affected by the closures of the hospitality industry The Galicia Tourism Cluster will hold […]

The Xunta and the Cluster extend the duration of the “Quedamos en Galicia” voucher and announce that the initiative will be renewed next year

Measures to stop the pandemic have prevented some 2,000 people from being able to use the voucher The first vice president of the Xunta and head […]

INDUSTRY, THE UNIVERSITY AND GALICIA GOVERNMENT DESIGN THE STRATEGY FOR THE RECOVERY OF TOURISM AFTER THE PANDEMIC

Galicia Tourism Cluster presents, together with the First Vice Presidency, the Department of Education and the three rectors, the ongoing tasks of the Master Plan 2021-2023 […]

More than 700 travel agencies from all over Spain participate in the workshop #quedamosenGalicia

The 27 Galician exhibitors show the Galician tourist offer today and tomorrow and hold meetings with professionals interested in learning about the products   A total […]

THE TOURIST COMPANIES CLAIM XUNTA FOR DIRECT AID AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALL THE ADMINISTRATIONS TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE ACTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT IN GALICIA

The Galicia Tourism Cluster brings together hospitality, travel agencies, wholesalers, accommodation, business tourism and all the complementary offer in the Vice Presidency of the Xunta All […]

The website ‘Galicia Golf Salud’ was presented today in Santiago

It is a virtual space that seeks to create a Spanish&Portuguese network of collaboration between tour operators, tournament organizers, professionals and golf courses The Galicia Destination […]

THE HOSPITALITY COMPANIES WILL RECEIVE 16 MILLION EUROS IN DIRECT AID FROM THE XUNTA BEFORE THE YEAR END, IN ADDITION TO THE 70 MILLION DESTINED TO SELF-EMPLOYED AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES

The Cluster creates a round table with the associations of the hospitality subsector to maintain the line started today in the meeting with the Vice Presidency […]

Galicia’s active tourism certifies compliance with all anti-Covid measures

The label is managed by the Galician Association of Active Tourism and Nature Companies (AGETAN) within the framework of an agreement with the Galician Tourism Agency […]

THE PRESIDENT OF THE TOURISM CLUSTER REQUESTS IN THE PARLIAMENT OF GALICIA A RESCUE PLAN FOR THE WHOLE SECTOR

Complete video interventions, in this link Cesáreo Pardal appeared this afternoon at the Reactivation Commission of the Autonomous Chamber, where he demanded a coordinated action by […]

Cluster takes Galician government the need of all the Administrations help to alleviate the effects of the anti-Covid measures

The industry demands support to be able to assume the enormous sacrifice that is demanded of it The president of the Galician Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, […]

Cluster organizes the workshop #quedamosenGalicia to make Galician tourism products known to Spanish agencies

Participants will have a virtual stand with meeting and contact spaces in which they will show their products and meet with heads of visiting agencies Travel […]

Products made in a traditional way in Galicia will have the ‘Artesanía Alimentaria’ label

The law of the Xunta that regulates food handicrafts was presented today in Boqueixón by the Regional Minister of Rural Affairs, José González Galician food products […]

64 companies already benefit from the free consultancy program “Turismo 100×100”

The initiative faces its final stretch after the excellent reception throughout the tourism establishments in Galicia. A total of 64 companies and tourist establishments in Galicia […]

The ‘open house’ days of the Galician Wine Route will be held

The new measures adopted in Galicia have forced the suspension of wine buses, but are maintained visits to wineries and all activities in which the capacity […]

The measures that are applied from today in Galicia include specific conditions for tourism

Guided groups cannot exceed five people. Free time activities, tourist recreational centers, congresses, meetings, business meetings, conferences, events and similar events must reduce the capacity to […]

The Galicia MICE program brings incentive tourism professionals to the region

The 9 participants in the Galicia MICE ‘fam trip’ were in Santiago for an informative event. They were accompanied by the director of the Galician Tourism […]

The Galicia Tourism Cluster invites 30 associates to visit the virtual WTM London,

Trade visitors have access to the virtual fair and can attend more than 50 live conferences, among other advantages. Those who want to participate as “trade […]

Government of Galicia and the Galicia Tourism Cluster present the “Tourism 100×100” program

Galician tourist establishments will have free access to advice and consulting ‘on line’   The president of the Galicia Tourism Cluster, Cesáreo Pardal, said today that […]

The Galician Guides Association promotes the hiring of these professionals in excursions and circuits around the community

The initiative, called Discover Galicia, seeks to establish a long-term collaboration with other tourism groups Within the framework of the agreement signed between APITgalicia and the […]

Galicia will have two of the tourism sustainability plans for the Ribeira Sacra and Santiago de Compostela

The Xunta had also requested sustainability plans for Ourense termal and A Mariña lucense, which were not approved Galicia will have two sustainable tourism plans for […]

Hostelería Compostela and the USC promote a campaign for responsible leisure

Through the hashtag #NONalies we intend to raise awareness that exemplary compliance with health recommendations should also be shown outside of university spaces In order to […]

An app powered by Galician guides allows you to listen to their instructions through your cell phone

The Professional Association of Galician Tourist Guides has promoted an app called Guías de Galicia (Galician Guides) that will allow tourists to receive their instructions via […]

Tourism in Galicia and the Galician wine routes present a promotional campaign “Reencontros cos 5 sentidos” (Meeting with the 5 senses)

At the same event, the importance of the marketing platform of the offer of the five routes that have also been promoted within the framework of […]

The Galician Association of Travel Agencies joins the CEAV

The Galician Association of Travel Agencies (AGAVI) has just joined the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) as a new full member. This was approved at […]

Open enrollment in the new edition of the state program Hosts, which offers seven online courses on Covid-19 and tourism

The Secretariat of State for Tourism has opened the registration period for the Host training program, which in this, the seventeenth edition, will include as its […]

Pontevedra hosts the I International Conference on Marine Tourism and Fishing Tourism

Promoted by the Galp of the Rias Baixas, the meeting is held on 24 and 25 September as part of the cooperation project Mar das Illas […]

Sanxenxo achieves an average occupation of 54% in an atypically short high season as a whole, but which is positively valued by the business community

Occupancy corresponds to the average of July, August and the first half of September, a shorter than usual high season during which 98% of the hotel […]

The Xunta and the Galician Tourism Cluster agree on the importance of promoting the Galicia brand as a safe destination

The first vice president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, held this morning at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo a first meeting with the Executive Council […]

Un descanso nos Camiños seeks to consolidate the proposal through its dissemination through conferences and showcookings

With the objective to achieve the consolidation, positioning, diffusion and impulse to the commercialization of the tourist product called “A rest in the Ways”, program that […]

Hostelería Compostela demands dialogue with the Xunta and a clear roadmap for the recovery of the sector

They ask for the suppression of municipal taxes until the summer of next year and to give facilities to the establishments to continue exploiting the terraces […]

The Xunta and nightlife entrepreneurs create a work table that will analyze weekly health data in order to reactivate the sector

The first vice-president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, and the Regional Minister of Health, Julio García Comesaña, held a meeting by videoconference with representatives of the […]

Solutions and new ideas for the sector in the First National Congress of Experiential Tourism to be held this week in Lugo

It will take place both in person and virtually from 16 to 18 September, followed by the “LugoExperience” weekend on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 Lugo […]

The tourism promotion campaign “Follow your instinct” already exceeded this summer the objectives set for the whole year

Carmela Silva: “The data is spectacular. At this point in the year are more than 24 million impacts of this campaign to promote the province and […]

The International Congress on Water and Health organized by Termatalia 2020 already has more than 300 registered

The event, which will be held on the 16th and 17th, can be followed in person or online and has the participation of 50 speakers from […]

Galicians almost halved their vacation trips outside Galicia

Los gallegos redujeron un 48% los desplazamientos por vacaciones fuera de Galicia durante el mes de agosto, de acuerdo con un informe de Abanca realizado mediante técnicas de ‘big data’, de la geolocalización de los establecimientos de ocio en los que realizaron sus pagos.

“Tourism we are all” presents its roadmap to save the national tourism sector from the crisis

La plataforma “Turismo somos todos”, promovida por la Asociación Española de Directores de Hotel (AEDH), la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Turismo (AEPT), Las Llaves de Oro Españolas, la Asociación Española de Gobernantas de Hotel y el Grupo RV Edipress, ha presentado al Gobierno una hoja de ruta con medidas concretas de protección a la industria turística. Sus objetivos están claros: salvar vidas, la economía y el turismo; evitar la destrucción de empresas y empleo ligados al sector; y conseguir que uno de los principales motores económicos de España lidere la recuperación del país.

25% of Spaniards expect to travel during the last quarter despite the COVID

A pesar de la situación sanitaria propiciada en las últimas semanas, muchos españoles siguen dispuestos a viajar y disfrutar de nuevos destinos, siempre que las condiciones de seguridad en cuanto a la pandemia y posibles restricciones en la movilidad lo permitan. BRAINTRUST ha elaborado, gracias a una nueva oleada de su Barómetro Turístico una radiografía de estos viajeros, cómo son y cómo viajarán.

Rías Baixas revalidates the best employment data of Galicia and is placed as the fifth national destination

The province of Pontevedra registered throughout the summer an average occupation in hotel establishments of 54.4% The observatory of Tourism Rías Baixas registered an average occupation […]

The Cluster Turismo de Galicia launches a specialized tourism consultancy service, Turismo 100×100

Un equipo de expertos ofrecerán asesoramiento técnico individualizado a las empresas turísticas gallegas para hacer frente a los efectos de la COVID19

The Galicia MICE center is up and running, seeking to place Galicia in the virtual events business

El espacio habilitado en la Ciudad de la Cultura en virtud del acuerdo alcanzado entre OPC Galicia y la Xunta está dotado con medios para organizar congresos con 1.000 asistentes conectados a distancia

CEHAT asks the Government to create an inter-ministerial commission and a shock plan for the reactivation of tourism in Spain

La patronal hotelera ha trasmitido a la ministra de Turismo, Reyes Maroto la urgente necesidad de crear una comisión interministerial con los responsables de las diferentes comunidades autónomas para abordar la recuperación del sector a través de la puesta en marcha de un plan de choque que haga posible la reactivación del turismo español con medidas como la ampliación y replanteamiento de los ERTE, los test a los viajeros o la exención de algunos impuestos como el IBI.

Sanidade establishes restrictive measures affecting the hotel industry in Ourense, Santiago, Santa Comba, Carballo and A Laracha

La Consellería de Sanidade ha decidido establecer medidas y restricciones en los ayuntamientos de Ourense, Santiago, Santa Comba, Carballo y A Laracha, medidas que suponen la limitación de los aforos al 50% en los establecimientos comerciales, de restauración y hostelería -donde además estará prohibido el consumo en barra-, la limitación del número máximo de personas en las reuniones tanto privadas como en la vía pública fijado en un máximo de 10 personas; así como la reducción de los aforos en celebraciones, velatorios y lugares de culto, además del cierre de los centros de día y residencias, sin olvidar la reducción de aforos en bibliotecas, academias, autoescuelas y centros privados de enseñanza no reglada entre otros. Dichas medidas, que entrarán en vigor a las 0 horas del jueves serán revisadas dentro de una semana.

Galician extrahotel accommodations hold up better in July than the rest of the country

Las pernoctaciones en alojamientos extrahoteleros (apartamentos turísticos, cámpings, alojamientos de turismo rural y albergues turísticos) se situaron en 391.718 en el mes de julio en Galicia, lo que supone un descenso del 21,7% respecto a las registradas en el mismo mes de 2019, según los datos del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). En lo que se refiere a la distribución de las pernoctaciones a nivel nacional, Galicia concentró el 2,5% de las registradas en julio, frente al 1,1% del año anterior.

The provincial hotel associations of Pontevedra, Lugo and A Coruña, united against the resolution of the Xunta to close the nightlife

The TSXG has already ratified the denial of the precautionary measure requested by the Provincial Association of Hotel and Catering Businesses of A Coruña to suspend […]

Weekendesk users give a 7.9 rating to the adaptation of Galician accommodations to the antiCOVID sanitary measures19

Our territory is ranked sixth in the assessment, behind Asturias, Cantabria or Castilla La Mancha Travellers surveyed by the escape portal Weekendesk generally approve with note […]

AGETAN renews its board of directors and elects a new president, Pablo López

The companies that make up the Association of Active Tourism, Adventure and Nature Companies, AGETAN, have renewed their Board of Directors at a meeting in which […]

Galicia cushions in July the tourist fall with an interannual fall of 51% in the overnight stays against 73% of the rest of the State

With almost 260,000 travelers and 600,000 overnight stays, the national traveler, which represents 90% of the total, allowed the fall in the whole of Galician territory […]

The Xunta will study if the terraces of the nightlife venues could be opened before the reopening of the spaces inside

Galician Government and nightlife entrepreneurs will work on a reactivation protocol Hostelería Compostela and the Association of Bars, Pubs and Discotheques of Santiago disagree with the […]

Sanidade removes Catalonia from the list of communities whose travellers must register on arrival in Galicia

The Consellería de Sanidade has removed the community of Catalonia from the list of Spanish regions whose travelers must register on a mandatory basis upon arrival […]

Compostela on the Move will make the city more dynamic in the coming months with leisure and cultural activities

Organised by the Compostela Hotel Association and the Compostela Bars, Pubs and Discos Association, in collaboration with the Santiago City Council, the first of its activities, […]

Exceltur revises its forecast of fall and advances that the year will end with losses of almost 99 billion for the Spanish tourism sector

The report update figures the losses in Galicia in -3,586 million Euros, which is equivalent to -52.7% less income derived from tourism than in the previous […]

More than 10,000 people have already applied for the tourist voucher, covering more than 50% of the places on offer

More than 320 accommodation establishments and travel agencies have joined this programme, which will last until 13 December Just over 10,300 professionals from the Galician socio-health […]

The closing of the nightlife will be effective in the early morning of Monday

The measure is the result of the agreement of the Interterritorial Health Council and will be implemented throughout the national territory Catering establishments must close at […]

Proturga continues in August with its Facendo Camiño project to promote the professionalization of Galician tourism agents

This week the route will be developed on the French Way. After the break caused by the COVID19, the Association Proturga, Profesionais do Turismo de Galicia […]

Xacobeo 2021 and the Phoenician world, novelties in the new season of the Coastal Cruisers

The port of Escarabote in Boiro hosted the official presentation of the new routes The Coastal Cruises, an initiative promoted by the Galician Association of Nautical […]

Approved the guide of recommendations to reduce the infection by coronavirus in tourist apartments

The Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality, together with the Secretariat of State for Tourism, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, has published the latest of […]

Congress on Experiential Tourism in Lugo

Fifty experts and professionals from the sector will meet at the event, which will combine face-to-face talks and streaming On 16, 17 and 18 September, Lugo […]

The Xunta removes Portugal and La Rioja from the list of territories of obligatory registration for travellers arriving in Galicia and includes Madrid

They continue to be listed in Aragon, Catalonia, Navarre and the Basque Country in Spain and 136 other countries. The Ministry of Health has updated the […]

Support from the Xunta to the music festivals under the brand Fest Galicia

The brand brings together a total of 13 festivals that shared with the Galician government their situation and the measures taken in response to the situation […]

Abanca and Clúster Turismo de Galicia join forces to offer financial solutions adapted to the situation of the Galician tourism sector

The bank and the grouping of entities in the tourism sector renew their collaboration and activate financing options adapted to the economic situation generated by the […]

The Xunta recovers the Elixe Galicia program for the final stretch of the year

The program planned as a measure to boost domestic tourism before the pandemic readjusts its schedule and will take place this year between September 15 and […]

Termatalia organizes the 1st Congress on Water and Health

It will be held on 16 and 17 September 2020 in a hybrid format and can be followed in person from Ourense or virtually from anywhere […]

Travellers arriving in Galicia from territories with a higher prevalence of COVID19 will have to communicate their data to SERGAS

In order to implement new prevention measures to address the health crisis caused by COVID19 , the Xunta de Galicia has approved a new measure that […]

The application period is now open for the beneficiaries of the tourist voucher

Interested parties from the health and social-health fields may apply until 30 November and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds allocated […]

Sanxenxo becomes the first Galician council to be declared a preferential tourist area

With the delivery of the distinction on the part of the Xunta, the city council of Sanxenxo became this week the first municipality declared preferential territory […]

Galicia hosts a fam trip with the heads of the main Spanish travel agencies to promote new tourist packages linked to food and wine

The initiative is part of the agreement signed by AGAVI and the Xunta de Galicia, within the Reactivation Plan of the tourist sector Some twenty professionals […]

Galiciaturismorural.es renews the web incorporating a booking engine to show the offer of rural tourism in Galicia

As a result of the agreement between the Department of Culture and Tourism and the Galician Federation of Rural Tourism (Fegatur) it is now possible to […]

Measures for the reactivation of tourism in A Mariña, Lugo

In order to reduce the negative impact of the last outbreak in the territory of A Mariña Lugo, different public administrations are implementing initiatives for the […]

MICE Forum warns of the possible disappearance of scientific-medical congresses

MICE Forum calls on the Parliamentary Committee for Social and Economic Reconstruction to review and rectify its Article 47.2 of Theme 8, Pharmaceutical policy, Bio-health industry […]

Four and five star hotels, unique locations… more than 200 companies have already signed up for the Bono Turístico

The Xunta will publish this week the system for potential beneficiaries to apply for the bonus Paradors, five- and four-star hotels, unique locations such as spas, […]

Guide for the reactivation of tourism in intelligent destinations in the face of COVID-19

SEGITTUR and TECHFriendly, with the support of the FEMP, have prepared the Guide for the reactivation of intelligent tourist destinations after COVID-19, which has been presented […]

CETS launches a digital and proximity campaign to reinforce the destination under the slogan “Sanxenxo is back”

The objective is to reinforce the image of the leading municipality in holiday tourism in Galicia as a reference for quality and safety in the north […]

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