Russia's Ambassador to Spain, the guest of honor at the XXII Night of Tourism

Tarragona. Costa Dorada. The Tarragona Provincial Government will hold on 30th November 2011 the XXII edition of the Night of Tourism, as a closure of the tourist season 2011, will collect the tourism industry of Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre. This year the event will be chaired by Artur Mas, president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, and will be attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in Spain and Andorra, Alexander I. Kuznetsov, and Minister of Tourism and Environment of the Government of Andorra, Francesc Camp. This has been highlighted by the President of the Province of Tarragona, Josep Poblet, the President of the Provincial Tourist Board, Albert Batet, and the manager of the agency, Octavi Bono during the press conference this morning Provincial. The presentation in the media has served to advance the details of the XXII edition of Night of Tourism, which once again take place at the Convention Center at PortAventura. This traditional event, which always takes place at the end of the tourist season, attend every year over 500 people involved in public and private tourism sector of Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre. The event is twofold: the contrasting experiences and professionals assess the results of the season, and recognize individuals and organizations that have excelled in their efforts to promote tourism in the region with prizes. During the press conference held today, the president of the inter-institution, Josep Poblet has announced that the XXII edition of the Tourism Night "will be devoted to Russia" in this regard, stressed that the Russian is a tourism industry that "despite being far from home, greatly values ​​the qualities of our territory" and stressed that the growth in recent years has seen the Russian tourism in our country. Growth which, as stated, is the result of many years of work and collaboration with the sector. 65% of Russians are coming to Spain as a final destination Catalonia, and of these, approximately 60% staying in the Costa Dorada. This market has increased, mainly due to speeding up the processing of visas, promoted by the Province of Tarragona and the entry of large Russian tour operators, as said the president of the Tourist Board, Albert Batet . Both the President of the Council as Chairman of the Board, have stressed the strategic importance that tourism plays in the economy (currently representing 18% of the GDP of the province of Tarragona, and 11% of GDP Catalonia as a whole), and have referred to the role that the Provincial Tourist Board in promoting the attractions of the Costa Daurada and Terres de l'Ebre worldwide. "We are a modern destination and a country full of opportunities," said Poblet, which has announced that this term "the Provincial Tourist Board has taken a new and important task: to promote local produce Quality (PLQ) of our territory, so far carried out the Local Development autonomous body.

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