Gran Canaria stands out as a model for sustainable tourism
20 July, 2022The island of Gran Canaria stands out as a leading global tourist destination and has recently stood out especially for its efforts in the development of sustainable tourism . This has been further affirmed at the 1st edition of the Ibero-American Forum for High Level Tourism, which was held on the island during the month of June.
During the event, the ‘Declaration of Gran Canaria’ was approved, a document that outlines the island’s Sustainable Tourism model and was read out to the authorities present at this first edition of the forum, including the Director of Turespaña, Miguel Sanz.
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It’s worth noting that the countries participating in the event vouched for Gran Canaria as one of the official locations for the Ibero-American Tourism Observatory, a title which, held alongside The Dominican Republic, will be ratified in 2023, at the XXVIII Meeting of Ibero-American Heads of State.