Vitoria-Gasteiz and Álava are exhibiting their tourist attractions from today until next Sunday at the Valladolid International Inland Tourism Fair (INTUR). Among the proposals are enjoying the best wines and gastronomy in Ardoaraba, discovering the province through its natural parks, medieval towns and fortresses, and Christmas plans. Both institutions are debuting a new stand at this fair, larger and more attractive, made of natural fir wood certified with the FSC seal for responsible forests, whose structure evokes trees and vegetation.
María Nanclares, Councilor for Economic Promotion, Employment, Commerce, and Tourism, emphasizes that the Provincial Council and the City Council “collaborate to consolidate ourselves as a reference destination for those seeking a quality offer based on experiences, tranquility, and authenticity. We have attractions to achieve this: heritage, wine tourism, gastronomy, nature, festivals…” She adds that Valladolid is “a strategic market due to its proximity and excellent road and rail connections, and for being a population center of over 500,000 inhabitants”.
For her part, the provincial deputy for Employment, Commerce, and Tourism, Mar Dabán, explains that “we are attending INTUR with the aim of making Álava and Vitoria-Gasteiz known to travelers from Valladolid and Castilla-León, a province and autonomous community that generates a significant flow of visitors to our territory. A total of 21,000 people from Castilla y León have visited us between January and September, and they have booked 45,000 nights in our hotels, rural tourism accommodations, and tourist apartments”. She adds that “it is, therefore, an important source market for our tourism companies in which we regularly participate as part of our promotion strategy”.
Nanclares and Dabán will hold working meetings with sector companies today to strengthen the promotion of the destination and consolidate tourism as a driver of employment and wealth. INTUR is structured around nature, culture, and enogastronomy, areas in which Álava and Vitoria-Gasteiz present an attractive offer: Ardoaraba (from December 4 to 8) with the best Alavese wines and pintxos, an attractive cultural program, and plans to discover Vitoria-Gasteiz and the historic territory through authentic experiences such as the Medieval Almond, Alavese Romanesque, and the Cathedral of Santa María.
Green, sustainable, and accessible tourism will be another strong point, with proposals such as the Green Ring and green itineraries. Also presented will be the 'Medieval Routes of Álava', 'Routes of Perdition through Álava', 'TOP Experiences in Álava', and family tourism proposals. Furthermore, the offer aimed at cycling enthusiasts, bikers, and motorhome users, the guide to discovering Álava by public transport with Alavabus lines, the accessible tourism guide, and resources such as Mina Lucía and the Salinas de Añana salt flats will be showcased. Visitors will also be able to access the full range of nature, heritage, and enogastronomy offerings in Vitoria-Gasteiz and information on December events such as the Monumental Nativity Scene, the ice rink in Florida Park, and the Ferris wheel in Plaza de la Virgen Blanca.
The XXIX International Inland Tourism Fair of Valladolid will bring together 127 exhibitors from over a thousand destinations. INTUR hosts a professional day but is primarily aimed at the end traveler seeking nature, culture, and enogastronomy; last year it attracted over 36,000 people. The City Council and the Provincial Council are participating again at INTUR because Valladolid is an "important market" for Alavese tourism due to its geographical proximity, excellent road and rail connections with Vitoria-Gasteiz, a shared wine culture, and its population of over 300,000 inhabitants in the city and half a million in the province.
