2023-06-09 07:23:41
With a direct flight twice a week operated since April by the company Transavia, Almeria, in the south-east of the Iberian peninsula, is doing what it takes to attract French tourists. The Tourist Office of the Province of Almeria insists in particular on the wide range of sports activities that can be done on this mountainous territory which also benefits from more than 200 km of coastline.
“In the off season, it’s good to come and play sports in Spain” invites Maria José Gomez, director of the Spanish Tourist Office in Paris. And why not in Almeria, province of Andalusia located in the south-east of the country. Last June 6, the Tourist Office of the Province of Almeria organized in the premises of theSpanish Tourist Office in Paris a workshop on the theme of sports tourism. The occasion especially for this sunny destination – more than 3,000 hours per year – to present on the French market its many advantages particularly suited to active leisure.
“Sport and tourism go together perfectly”
With since April and until the end of October, a real plus with a direct flight between Paris Orly and Almeria, capital of the eponymous province. Transavia operates two rotations per week on Tuesday and Friday. “Since April 22, 4,000 passengers have come to Almeria. The occupancy rate is over 95%” se réjouit Carmen Carmona Mencía, Responsible for the promotion of the province d’Almeriawhich also states that “the French love to come by car and discover the region”.
Almeria has almost 220 kilometers of coastline and beautiful beaches, making it a great destination for water sports. Enthusiasts can thus enjoy their holidays by practicing water skiing, diving in the secluded coves of Cabo de Gata-Nijar, windsurfing or sailing quietly on the waters of the Mediterranean. The region of Poniente in the grip of the wind favors the practice of kitesurfing, paddle surfing, bodysurfing or kayaking. ” The landscapes are spectacular. This is the best preserved European Mediterranean coastline proudly declares Carmen Carmona Mencía.
Contrasting landscapes between sea, desert and mountains
But Almeria is also theone of the most mountainous provinces in Europe. From east to west, it is crossed by different mountain ranges including four peaks exceed 2,000 meters in altitude. In the end, a contrasting relief, accessible by land, by sea and by air, which allows you to pass in a few kilometers from a mountainous rural landscape to another paradise with sun-drenched beaches. A average annual temperature of 19° which allows the easy practice of hiking, cycling, climbing or paragliding. “It’s the ideal place for cycling enthusiasts,” says Carmen Carmona Mencía, who explains that “Sport and tourism go together perfectly in the province of Almeria”. Let’s not forget the golf course either, with eight courses and a wide variety of landscapes. The manager also invites travelers to visit the Geode of Pulpi (or Jaravía Geode), a cave of giant gypsum crystals, “a marvel”.
The province of Almeria is also appreciated for its particularly cinematic setting. Many films (“Lawrence of Arabia”, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, “Red Sun”, “Conan the Barbarian”, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”…) have been filmed there. It is true that his desert landscapes, in Tabernas in particular, greatly inspire filmmakers. And of course tourists.
The speakers at the workshop dedicated to sports tourism
- Olivier Lebleu for the Jooks application.
- Alexandre Klawiter, founding president of Sportsproconsulting, former team manager of PSG.
- Arnaud Di Pasquale, director of Greenweez Paris Major Premier Padel.
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