The Local Action Group Association of the Sierra del Segura It is a private non -profit entity, under its purposes can be worked on rural development and the dedication to the ecotourism of the 12 municipalities of the Sierra del Segura region.
The local action group has managed the IC leader+ during the period 2002-2008 since its establishment, through its regional participation (sectoral tables) that have been approved in the Decision agencies of the Association, the Board of Directors and the General Meeting.
Currently has a total of 95 partners, who form the general meeting of the association. The distribution of the partners of the local action group for activities is quite diverse, where practically all economic or social sectors of the region are represented.
He Sierra del Segura Rural Development Group is officially integrated into the Ecotourism Association of SpainBecause the assembly of this entity has ratified that promoting sustainable tourism in protected spaces.
A group of Sierra del Segura joins the Ecotourism Association of Spain
In the meeting, «The important process of Sierra del Segura in the impetus of the ecotourism On its territory, appreciate the natural and cultural resources and promoting sustainable development of tourism«, Said the rural development group on Thursday in a press release.
The president, Federico Moreno, said: “Being part of this association is good news for our territory, because new development opportunities are being opened.” He also appreciated: «Moreover, it is a recognition of the large work that is being carried out to promote the sustainable development of our region, which welcomes Many of the Natura 2000 Cañones del Mundo and the Segura roomIt integrates in the Los -Kalmen Nature Park of the world and of the Sima ».
Moreno has added that the group of Rural development is working on integrating tourist companies from the region to the EcotoERism ClubThat before it was not possible because it was an indispensable state that fate was admitted for the first time.
In that sense, he emphasized: «We have one Puerta for companies in our region for ecotourism experiences at national and international level in the market And he added that they not only have to do it because we will also offer them training and guidance so that they can develop experiences and become a member of the EcotoERism Club ».
He also remembered that the Sierra del Segura Grupo participated as a partner in the Ecotourism Cooperation Project in the 2000 Natural Network from Castilla-La Mancha, to which five companies in the area adhered to their corresponding ecotourism experiences
Moreover, it is that Development of the Sustainability Plan of Tourism at Destination, which has the financing of the next generation of the European UnionHas noticed Moreno, what it has defined as: «An ambitious plan with which we can position our region in prominent positions and help in creating employment and opportunities for products of products ecotourism and sustainable tourism ».
The Ecotourism Association in Spain is intended to promote ecotourism in protected spaces and has 75 partners of 14 autonomous communitiesIncluding ten rural development groups, tourist business associations, protected space managers, travel agencies, companies specialized in tourism, foundations for the preservation of nature, universities and public entities, the Sierra del Segura Group said. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM