The 'First Virtual Tourism Forum' of Castile and León-FOVITUR is presented, which, with the title of 'Challenges and Opportunities of tourism in a new scenario', will be held during the week of July 6 to 10, 2020, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and under the coordination of the tourism researcher and Doctor in Applied Anthropology, Rafael Cruces Portales.
This forum, as a novel commitment by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, to innovation and training through new technologies, adapting its training and promotional programs to the new post-COVID 19 situation, will be developed through presentations and tables rounds, in morning and afternoon sessions, through the new virtual communication platform.
10.00 hours. Inaugural Speech
Mr. Francisco Igea Arisqueta, His Excellency. Mr. Vice President of the Government of Castile and León.
10:15 a.m. Round Table 1: Reposition the Destinations, convenient or necessary.
Participants:
Raúl Fernández Sobrino, Vice-Minister of Culture of the Government of Castile and León.
Graciela Blanco Rodríguez, Vice-Minister of Tourism of the Principality of Asturias.
Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores, Vice-Minister of Tourism and Justice of the Junta de Andalucía.
5:00 p.m. Round Table 2: Towards leadership in Rural Tourism/Nature
Participants:
Luis Ángel Díez Martín, Technician at the Siglo Foundation.
Ana Alonso, Director of Communication, Marketing and Institutional Relations of Escapadarural.com for Spain and Portugal, and member of the Rural Tourism Observatory.
Manuel Galán, Director of the Iruelas Valley Tourist Center.
Javier Agudo, Director of ClubRural.com.
Arturo Crosby, Director of Forum Natura.
TUESDAY, JULY 7
10.00 hours. Round Table 3: Ideas for an Autonomous DTI model.
Participants:
Mª Ángeles Armisén, President of the Palencia Provincial Council, Canal de Castilla DTI.
David Fernández, Coordinator of the Leon DTI project.
Gerardo Álvarez, President of the Bierzo Regional Council, Bierzo DTI.
Ana Mª Redondo, Councilor for Culture and Tourism of the Valladolid City Council.
Enrique Martínez, President of Segittur.
Gustavo Hernández Villanueva, Technician of the Siglo Foundation.
5:00 p.m. Round Table 6: Public/private alliances and governance in tourism.
Participants:
Estrella Torrecilla Crespo, General Director of Tourism of CyL.
Manuel Pablo Muñoz Gutiérrez, General Secretary of Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía.
Francisco Martín Simón, General Director of Tourism of Extremadura.
Ángela de Miguel, Vice President and Spokesperson of CECALE.
Rosa Melchor, President of ACEVIN and Mayor of Alcázar de San Juan.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
10.00 hours. Round Table 5: New opportunities for accessibility in tourism in a new scenario.
Participants:
Jesús Hernández Galán, Director of Universal Accessibility and Innovation of the ONCE Foundation.
Francisco Sardón Peláez, President of PREDIF.
Diego J. González Velasco, President of the Spanish Network of Accessible Tourism (RED ESTABLE) and President of the Ibero-American Network of Accessible Tourism.
Adrián Yuste González, Technical Director of CEIS Accessibility projects.
5:00 p.m. Round Table 6: The challenges of MICE tourism in the new scenario.
Participants:
Alberto Alonso, General Director of the Valladolid Fair.
Andrés Virto Martín, Vice President of AEVEA (Associated Spanish Event Agencies) and Director of Madison Agency.
Violeta Matas González, Technical Secretary of the Spain Convention Bureau.
Javier Peña, Director of the Burgos Convention Bureau.
Susana Noriega, Technician at the Siglo Foundation.
THURSDAY, JULY 9
10.00 hours. Round Table 7: Proposals for a new scenario.
Interview to:
Alfonso Vargas Sánchez, (Professor at the University of Huelva. Specialist in Tourism Business Organization. Researcher in Strategic Management of tourist companies and destinations. He is editor of the Tourism & Management Studies Magazine. He represents the UHU before the UNWTO).
5:00 p.m. Round Table 8: Sustainability, a catalyst for tourism.
Participants:
Enrique Valero, Director of Abadía Retuerta Le Domaine.
José Ignacio Rincón, Culture Councilor of Moradillo de Roa, promoter of the "El Cotarro" project.
Claudio Milano, Director of the Sustainable Tourism Master in Ostelea, Tourism Management School.
Eugenia Hernández, President of the Responsible Vision Association (RSC).
FRIDAY, JULY 10
10.00 hours. Round Table 9: Alliances and proposals for cross-border tourism.
Participants:
Luis Pedro Martins, President of Tourism Porto and North Region of Portugal.
Pedro Machado, President of Tourism Central Region of Portugal.
María de Lurdes Vale, Director of Tourism of Portugal in Spain.
Estrella Torrecilla Crespo, General Director of Tourism of Castile and León.
Samuel Tapada, Coordinator of the Wild Douro Agency.
Liliana Fernández García, Manager of the Arribes Wine Route .
12.00 hours. Round Table 10: New Challenges and Opportunities to rethink tourism.
Participants:
Javier Ortega Álvarez, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Castile and León.
Manuel Butler Halter, Executive Director of the World Tourism Organization.
Francisco Fonseca Morillo, Director of the Representation of the European Commission in Spain.
José Ramón Bauzá Díaz, Member of the European Parliament.
1:00 p.m. Closing speech
Mr. Javier Ortega Álvarez, His Excellency. Mr. Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Government of Castile and León.
