The mayor of Olhão, Ricardo Calé, was present at Expovacaciones, a tourism event that ended this Sunday in Bilbao, in northern Spain.
The mayor’s participation accompanied the municipality’s presence in what is considered one of the most important tourist events in the Spanish region.
According to Ricardo Calé, this participation reinforces “the Municipality’s commitment to the international promotion of the Olhão destination, in particular within the Spanish market, considered strategic for tourism in Olhão and the region”.
The president of the municipality also highlighted the relevance of the future air connection between Faro and Bilbao for the region’s tourist growth.
Air connection between Faro and Bilbao highlighted
Ricardo Calé considers it important “to soon open the air connection between Faro and Bilbao, which will bring the northern Spanish market even closer to our municipality”.
The mayor believes that the new route could enhance “the attraction of new visitors to Olhão, benefiting from its proximity to Faro International Airport and the growing demand for the Algarve as an excellent tourist destination”.
During the fair, the mayor had the opportunity to contact visitors, professionals in the sector and entities linked to tourism.
The municipality’s participation included actions to promote the Ria Formosa, historical heritage, gastronomy and the characteristics of the municipality’s various parishes.
Strategy bets on the Spanish market
Olhão’s presence at Expovacaciones follows the municipality’s recent participation in B-Travel, reinforcing the international tourism promotion strategy.
According to , the objective is to consolidate the municipality’s presence in the Spanish market and enhance the territory’s tourist offer.
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