Representatives of the "Cities Sisters" have held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria;
to see first hand the tourism and cultural project "Traces of Teresa" driving the councils of the 17 Spanish destinations, among which is that of Caravaca de la Cruz.
The meeting took place in the city of Ávila before the concert by the Symphony Orchestra of Castilla y León, with which were inaugurated cultural events that will be developed to commemorate the V Centenary of the Birth of St. Teresa.
The meeting was also attended by Minister of Culture, José Ignacio Wert;
President of the Junta de Castilla y León, Juan Vicente Herrera and Secretary of State for Culture, José María Lasalle.
"During the meeting, representatives of" Traces of Teresa "did they deliver a credential" TA "or distinction personalized pilgrim and invite you move through this year 2015 Teresianas different cities of Spain" just has as reported responsible for the departments of Tourism and Culture in the City of Caravaca de la Cruz, Maria Cruz Perez.
Also, the councilman added that "we had the opportunity to discuss national and international promotion of" Traces of Teresa "and agreements with government institutions such as Turespaña, Mail or Paradores, among others."
Among the various actions taken to launch tourist and cultural "Traces of Teresa" route highlights the Promotion and Marketing Plan, which was developed in collaboration with Turespaña, and has allowed for commercial activities in Italy-The Vatican and Warsaw -Cracovia, hold a Fam Trip and a workshop with Germany, and that will continue with business activities in Portugal.
This promotion plan includes 14 countries across three continents, chosen by several factors such as the importance of religious and cultural tourism, the Catholic population, and even by other factors, such as interest in the Golden Age of our country.
Knowing the "footprints Teresa"
"Traces of Teresa" born under the commemorations of the V Centenary of the birth of Santa Teresa, with a clear vocation of continuity, as the union of Teresa of Spain Cities personally chose Santa to leave your footprint tangible and intangible: Avila, Medina del Campo, Malagon, Valladolid, Toledo, Pastrana, Salamanca, Alba de Tormes, Segovia, Beas de Segura, Sevilla, Caravaca de la Cruz, Villanueva de la Jara, Palencia, Soria, Granada and Burgos.
Footprints Teresa "is set free path cities, without time limit, which allows multiple options and adapting to the needs of tourists and pilgrims. A different way of knowing Spain through the major towns of the Golden Age of our country.
As many as facets had La Santa, are the motivations that may lead to discovering the Teresian cities in Spain: religious, heritage, culture, gastronomy or nature.
Getting the "TA" distinction credited know the "Footprint Teresa" is as easy as sealing the credential in at least 4 of the 17 cities in 2 different regions, and go to the office Pilgrim Ávila.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz