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Turisme Comunitat Valenciana reinforces the Tourist Info Office Network for the Holy Week and Easter 2024 tourism campaign, for which it launches 23 offices and temporary tourist information points, which bring attention to tourists in the areas with the greatest flow tourist.
Likewise, the Generalitat, with the collaboration of the City Councils attached to the Tourist Info Network, is extending the hours and staff of a large number of offices, increasing the number of professionals in charge of them, to provide a better service this Week. Santa.
The Minister of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Nuria Montes, wanted to highlight that “this additional service, which joins the 241 permanent offices and more than 20 tourist information points open throughout the year, will be provided during all these days and especially and in a singular way, from now until Easter Monday.”
Likewise, he pointed out that "the reinforcement of the Tourist Info Network this season exceeds that of 2023, to respond to the growth of tourist activity." In fact, he has announced that “many of these Tourist Info offices or information points will remain open until after the summer.”
In this context, Nuria Montes recalled the good figures for tourist activity in recent months in the Valencian Community, stating that “overnight stays in hotel establishments have grown by close to 20% in 2024, chaining consecutive months of notable growth.” .
Likewise, “foreign tourism reaps historic results this year, making us the first Spanish tourist destination where the arrival of international visitors grows the most, with an increase of 29%,” noted Montes.
The head of Turisme explained that "from the Consell we reinforce the Tourist Info Network during these dates, where we expect a certain dynamism of tourist activity with forecasts, which start from 70% of the coastal places occupied, and that will increase with the last minute reservations.”
Likewise, the Minister of Tourism wanted to thank the work and service provided by the Network's tourist informants, since "they are our best letter of introduction, they receive our visitors by advising them and informing them about the wide range of cultural, sports, natural, leisure and tourist activities in general that our destinations offer.”
Montes has highlighted the quality of the service and the warmth of the attention of the Network which, in his opinion, are "decisive in the loyalty processes of our clients, for the enjoyment of their stays and increased levels of satisfaction", he has concluded.
By provinces
These offices and additional information points are located in different municipalities of the three provinces. Specifically, the towns in the province of Valencia where this service is reinforced are Gandia, Canet d'En Berenguer, La Pobla de Farnals and two tourist service points in Alboraya.
In the province of Alicante, the municipalities where this visitor service is accentuated are Altea, Benissa, Callosa d'en Sarrià, Calp (2), Elx (2), Torrevieja and Xàbia.
And for its part, the province of Castellón has new tourist information services in the municipalities of Almenara, Benicàssim (2), Castellón de la Plana (2), Oropesa del Mar, Peñíscola (2) and Torreblanca.
Overview
This week across Benidorm, Altea, Albir, Finestrat, and La Nucía is mainly:
Weekly markets and street trading
Live music in bars and small venues
Early spring coastal tourism activity (boat trips, promenades)
Small cultural events and exhibitions
Gradual build-up toward May festivals in Benidorm
BENIDORM – Events and Activity
Markets and street life
Cultural activity
Nightlife and entertainment
Overall feel
Benidorm is in an active pre-summer phase with strong nightlife and steady tourist flow.
ALTEA – Cultural and coastal atmosphere
Live music
Sea activities
Overall feel
Quiet, scenic, and cultural with a strong focus on relaxation rather than nightlife.
ALBIR / ALFÀS DEL PI – Mixed expat and local activity
Markets
Live music
Cultural venues
Overall feel
Balanced area with both relaxed daytime atmosphere and active evenings.
LA NUCÍA – Local and sporting focus
Markets
Sports activity
Large sports complex hosting training camps, tournaments, and weekend events
Overall feel
Quiet residential town with activity concentrated around weekends and sports events.
FINESTRAT – Beach and market lifestyle
Markets
Tuesday and Saturday markets in La Cala area with a mix of local produce and goods
Beachfront activity
Entertainment
Low-key live music in beachfront bars rather than organised events
Overall feel
Relaxed coastal town focused on beach life and casual evenings.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Benidorm: busiest area with nightlife, markets, and entertainment
Altea: cultural, scenic, and relaxed
Albir / Alfàs del Pi: balanced mix of live music and expat social life
La Nucía: local, quiet, and sports-focused
Finestrat: beach-oriented and low-key

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