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The conference will be attended by managers from three Spanish Wine Routes and members of ACEVIN.; Sierra de France, Arribes and Bierzo
‘Wines, Landscape and Sustainability: the keys to responsible wine tourism'is the title of the technical sessions that start this Wednesday in the Agrarian Extension Agency Classroom of the municipality of Saint Brigid. This initiative seeks to position wine tourism as a developing tourism model on the island., integrating cultural and natural aspects, in addition to as a model of economic advancement for the rural environment. All this with a sustainable and responsible prism, giving importance to the cultivation of the vineyard and the production of wines.
They are developed by the wine tourism municipality of Santto Brigida and the Primary Sector Counseling, Food sovereignty and water security of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria in collaboration with the Gran Canaria Wine Route Association, within the 'Santa Brígida con Vinos' program. Also joining the responsible wine tourism initiative are the Regulatory Council of the Protected Designation of Origin of Gran Canaria Wines, the ASpanish Association of Spanish Wine Cities (ACEVIN) and the AIsland Agency for Rural Development of Gran Canaria (HELP Gran Canaria).
“The facilities of our Santa Brígida Agrarian Extension Agency host this initiative promoted by the Santa Brígida City Council., “one of the most significant island winegrowing traditions”, stated Miguel Hidalgo, Primary Sector advisor, Food Sovereignty and Water Security of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria. Hidalgo added that “this type of technical conference, included in the Training Plan for viticulture of the Ministry, "They are a key tool for the activity to become even more established on the island and continue to grow on solid foundations.".
The mayor of Santa Brígida, José Miguel Bravo de Laguna, consider that “It is an honor for Santa Brígida to host the ‘Wines, Landscape and Sustainability’, an event that reflects our commitment to the development of responsible wine tourism on the island. We firmly believe that this initiative will not only enrich the tourist experience, but will also contribute to the economic progress of our rural environment. Santa Brígida is thus positioned as a reference in the promotion of responsible wine tourism., where sustainability and valuing our landscapes become fundamental keys”.
Jose Armengol, Councilor for Rural Development of the Santa Brígida City Council, highlighted that “the presence of managers from three Spanish Wine Routes and members of ACEVIN, representing the Routes of Sierra de Francia, Arribes and Bierzo, “underlines the importance of this meeting at the national level”. He thanked the collaboration of the Gran Canaria Wine Route Association and the Primary Sector Department of the Island Council, “whose support is essential for the success of these days”. Armengol concluded that “together, We are promoting the role of vineyard cultivation and wine production as engines of economic development, always respecting the natural and cultural environment”.
Sandra Armas Judge, president of the Gran Canaria Wine Route, highlighted that “the Gran Canaria Wine Route represents a sustainable tourism experience, emphasizing economic development in the rural environment and promoting respect for the environmental value of the landscape generated by the cultivation of grapes”. He added that “the wine tourism initiative is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030, contributing to the achievement of economic progress goals, social and environmental”.
The conferences have the participation of the Sierra de Francia Wine Routes, Arribes and Bierzo, who present their wine tourism experiences. The Wine Routes are selected for their similarities with the Gran Canaria Wine Route, whether by number of partners, production area, work with local varieties, limited number of wineries that can be visited, etc. All of them start from a particular wine-growing territory, and two of them integrate their experiences with the Biosphere Reserve or World Heritage Cultural Landscapes.
The framework presentation is presented Matías Manuel González Hernández, doctor in Applied Economics from the ULPGC and director of the TIDES Institute, in which it brings closer the diversification and sustainability of tourism that is developed in the rural area of the island. At the closing, the president of the Gran Canaria Wine Route, Sandra Armas Judge, joins the conversation with the speakers. A talk of Juani Vega, of HELP Gran Canaria, the experience of Dop Tacoronte-Icentejo with the SDGs, and a closing table with the conclusions, On Thursday they complete a program of great interest for the island's subsector.
Within the framework of 'Santa Brígida with wines'
Every November Santa Brígida develops 'Santa Brígida with wines', a space to delve into the wine-growing aspects of the municipality and the island. It is within this framework that these technical conferences are carried out., which in the past had the participation of prominent wine route managers, both local and belonging to the prestigious Spanish Wine Routes Product Club.
Several events take place during this month. Tasting workshops, sound pairings, photography contest, analysis between wine and literature or events with music involved, make up this extensive program that extends between 10 and the 24 of November. The Gran Canaria Wine Route contributes its experience as the first certified wine tourism product in the Canary Islands. Besides, has been selected by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria as one of the outstanding initiatives of the Ecoisla Gran Canaria Agenda 2030, island strategy for achieving the SDGs on the island.
