Barely seven months have passed since the last face-to-face edition and the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) will re-open its doors next week at IFEMA, Madrid, from January 19 to 23.
Menorca will attend this important event – ??which will bring together 600 exhibitors and nearly 7,000 companies – with greater presence and prominence than ever before for two reasons: First, the island will become the first Collaborating Destination of FITURTECHY and, as such, will have a stand and a prominent role in the section of the fair dedicated to technology, innovation and sustainability. On the other hand, the number of city councils attending the event is growing thanks to the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca (FFTM). They will have their own space to publicize their attractions and to reinforce a joint message about Menorca as a territory with natural, cultural and active tourism wealth at any time of the year.
Talayotic Menorca will receive all the attention next Wednesday, January 19, with the presentation of the candidacy at the Balearic Islands stand. The Vice President and conseller of Cultural Affairs, Miquel Àngel Maria, and the coordinator of the candidacy, Cipriano Marín, will conduct the event that will include the screening of the documentary “Talayotic Menorca, an insular cyclopean odyssey”.
The Menorcan delegation -headed by the president of the Consell Insular and the FFTM, Susana Mora; and the insular director of Tourism Promotion and European Funds, Laura Ruiz- is attending FITUR with a large agenda of meetings with companies, tour operators and travel agencies. The aim is to consolidate and increase flying connections and expand the destinations to travel from the island during the low season.
On the Day of the Balearic Islands, January 20, the President Susana Mora will also present the new promotional campaign "For small pleasures" and the activities that are scheduled throughout the year as Menorca is the European Region of Gastronomy in 2022. This will be one more attraction to visit Menorca in addition to enjoy its nature, culture and Talayotic Menorca.