According to the International Ecotourism Society can define ecotourism as a responsible trip To natural areas so that the consequences of these walks are beneficial for the traveler and the environment and the wells of the locals improve.
Weld Canary Islands try to offer ecotourist destinations with the aim of giving tourists less massive options and knowing the large spaces that are offered by the nature of the islands that have a lot to offer; From national parks to beaches and islands little known and explored.
Canary Islands: A paradise in the Atlantic Ocean
Last week, active Canary Islands went to Fitur, One of the most important tourist stock exchanges in the worldThat represents a sector with around 1,200 SME companies, making the Canary Islands the autonomous community with more companies in the sector in the entire state. The Canary Islands, however, lead the number of companies in the state sector for several years.
Active tourism and ecotourism is a thriving sector on the islands that shows how another model is possible, taking care of the environment, Diversity of the tourist offer and democratization tourist income. However, it is part of the tourist offer of the Canary Islands and the tourism of Gran Canaria.
In statements by the President of Activa Canarias, José Luis Echevarría, “Active tourism and ecotourism no longer have to be explained to administrations and other operators in the sector, but the same tourist demands it all and the entire tourist experience is thinking of format to to satisfy this question. This proof speaks about the Population of this tourist modality in the Canary Islands«.
It goes further: «His impact on employment, with more than 3,500 direct jobs and the increase in invoicing, 125 million euros, shows that it is an important reference for changing the model at a time in which all indicators To achieve more sustainable tourismIt requires more costs at destination and a lower number of arrivals ». He concluded that “the employment -generated employment is of quality, with indefinite recruitment in most cases and with SMEs that increase their templates to demand.”
The active tourism sector benefited from the appointment of Fitur to keep different meetings and to make itself known with a public meeting. The Anetae Board of Directors visited the stands of the various autonomous communities to support partner companies, including the Canary Islands. He then held meetings with regional associations, represented in the Canary Islands by Activa Canarias. In an act at the Valencia stand they presented themselves Natural tourist models In the state, the experiences of Valencia, Canarias and Aragon emphasize.