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The Generalitat declares 30 festivals of tourist interest in the Valencian Community in 2024

 

 

• The Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism has granted 7 distinctions of regional tourist interest, 6 of provincial interest and 17 of local interest
• Marián Cano highlights that the festivals “have great potential to attract visitors during all months of the year”

The Generalitat, through the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, grants the declaration of festival of tourist interest of the Valencian Community to competitions, festivals or events held in the territory of Castellón, Valencia and Alicante, with the aim of enhancing the promotion of the festivals as a tourist attraction.

Therefore, during the year 2024 a total of 30 festivals of tourist interest have been declared in the three provinces. Of these distinctions, 7 have been of regional tourist interest, 6 distinctions of provincial tourist interest and 17 of local tourist interest.

This is a distinction that is granted to festivals, provided that they offer special relevance from a tourist point of view and represent an appreciation of Valencian culture and popular traditions. In these cases, the municipalities where they are celebrated can access the declaration of festival of tourist interest of the Valencian Community.

Obtaining this honorary distinction contributes to the promotion of the festivals celebrated in the Valencian Community and is essential for obtaining the declaration of a festival of national interest.

The Minister of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Marián Cano, highlighted that "the festivals of the Valencian Community allow us to connect with traditions and, in addition, they have great potential to attract visitors during all months of the year."

In addition, he stressed that "they are an economic, social and cultural engine, as they bring uniqueness to our destination" and from the Generalitat "we will continue to support, promote and preserve these cultural manifestations".

By province, of these 30 declarations, 11 correspond to the province of Valencia, with a total of 4 declarations of provincial tourist interest and 7 local ones.

In the province of Castellón, a total of 11 festivals of tourist interest have also been declared, of which 4 have been of regional tourist interest, 1 has been provincial and 6 local.

And, in addition, a total of 8 festivals of tourist interest have been declared in the province of Alicante, of which 3 are of regional tourist interest, 1 of provincial interest and 4 local.

More information: Register of festivals declared of tourist interest in the CV .