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'The Way of the Cross of Caravaca' comes tomorrow, Thursday, at 11.30 am, at the stand of the Region of Murcia
Caravaca de la Cruz intensify the promotion of permanent pilgrimage destination at the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR), an event that has opened its doors today and expects to receive about 250,000 visitors until Sunday, including 125,000 professionals .
"The religious tourism, particularly the Jubilee Year 2017 should be an opportunity for development to Caravaca de la Cruz and the rest of municipalities in the Northwest, so we consider important to present a joint offer multiple and varied tourist resources that account and get the region so tourists stay overnight in the area, "has just as the mayor of Caravaca said Jose Moreno, who has said that religious tourism plaintiffs often complement their stay with other products such as cultural tourism, ecotourism and domestic tourism.
Caravaca has a joint stand together with the municipalities of Cehegín and Calasparra, where disclosed tourism resources in the Northwest Region through presentations, tastings and audiovisual projections.
In addition, the city has a strong presence in the space reserved for the whole region of Murcia, where an image of the Royal Basilica of Vera Cruz and regularly exhibited activity 'experience in the Way of the Cross of Caravaca celebrates " which it consists of a monologue by a pilgrim who tells visitors what is the Cross of Caravaca, its history and its jubilee year.
'The Way of the Cross of Caravaca'
Within its tourism promotion strategy, Caravaca de la Cruz aims to establish itself as one of the main destinations of religious tourism of Spanish territory and European level.
This sector currently has great potential due to its high degree of loyalty and the increasing demand among tourists from around the world.
According to WTO estimates, between 300 and 330 million people visit every year the most important religious sites in the world.
38 percent of international tourists is motivated religious tourism and Spain is a country that stands out in this mode.
In 2017, date of the Jubilee Year, Caravaca aims to be one of the most important destinations of religious tourism in Europe.
The city of Murcia Northwest has awarded by the Holy See in perpetuity Jubilee, a privilege it shares with Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela and Santo Toribio de Liebana.
During this year, we will work on the promotion and enhancement of the pilgrimage routes that have historically led to the Royal Basilica of Vera Cruz.
Chief among these paths is the part from Ronvesvalles (Navarra), agreeing to Puente La Reina with the Camino de Santiago.
It is a cultural tourism itinerary of almost 900 kilometers, spanning five regions (Navarre, Aragon, Valencia, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia) and more than 90 municipalities.
Also, since local and regional administrations they are driving the different paths that run through the interior of the Region of Murcia, as it coincides with the route of the Greenway, which connects the capital of Murcia to Caravaca, using the old route of the railway line.
Presentations and tastings
Tomorrow, Thursday 21, at 11.30, at the stand of the Region of Murcia in Fitur will be presented 'The way of Vera Cruz de Caravaca'.
The event will be given by President of the Autonomous Community, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, who will be accompanied by the caravaqueño mayor, Jose Moreno.
They have also confirmed their presence the Secretary of State for Tourism, Isabel Maria Borrego, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Jose Manuel Lorca, among other representatives of local, regional and national governments and religious institutions.
Caravaca de la Cruz held on Friday 22, at 11.00, the product presentation yolks Caravaca.
On Saturday 23, at the same time, the presentation of the XXXVIII edition of the Feast of the crews will be held, with the presence of Aguilanderos Barranda, and also be represented the "Giants" of the festivities, with the presence of 'Nano' and 'Nana'.
The latter two presentations were made to the stand Northwest, located in Hall 7 of the IFEMA exhibition center, located next to the region of Murcia (plot 7-13B).
In the Northwest stand, the public can also participate, from 12.00 to 14.00, in tastings of typical products of the Northwest.
Among the delicacies that will be released are the buds, crumbs and handkerchiefs Santa Teresa de Caravaca de la Cruz.
Moreover, on Friday 22, at 12.00 in the Turespaña stand (Hall 9 Stand 9C02), the presentation action delPlan 2016 set Turespaña and the group of cities of Spain 'footprints Teresa' will be held.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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