AENOR has awarded the Community of Valencia its certification in Sustainable Development Goals sustainability certificate, thus becoming the first region of Spain to have its tourism sustainability strategy certified.
The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, received from the hands of AENOR CEO Rafael García Meiro, the Sustainable Development Goals Strategy certificate, which recognizes the strategy promoted by the Generalitat in terms of sustainable tourism. The certification was awarded to Turisme Comunitat Valenciana, a public entity of the regional government responsible for implementing tourism policy in the region, operating under the Department of Innovation, Commerce, and Tourism.
This certificate recognizes the Generalitat's sustainable tourism strategy and sets out a roadmap for the next four years, allowing the Generalitat Valenciana to maintain long-term tourism development. It should be noted that the tourism sustainability strategy is based on the six principles of the tourism sustainability policy: responsibility, co-governance, integration, adaptability, communication and innovation. The Strategy further involves the three aspects that comprise the concept of sustainability: economic aspect, social aspect and environmental aspect.
Across these three dimensions, 13 strategic goals are set, each with its own operational line, encompassing a total of 51 programmes to be implemented over four years. To ensure its execution, the Strategy is structured into annual plans so that the strategy can be adapted to potential changes.
Statements and more can be found in the press release attached.
Pictured, to the left, Rafael García Meiro, CEO of AENOR, alongside the regional president of Valencia, Carlos Mazón.
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