Camping news from Spain. At the 1st Basque Country Camping Gala, the president of theCamping Association, Juan Luis Saez, shared significant data for entrepreneurs in the Basque camping world (Spain). Camping is currently the second most popular type of accommodation for tourists in the federation and accounts for 11 percent of the total number of beds offered by various tourist accommodations in the region. Saez also pointed out the challenges currently faced by entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, such as rising costs and the increasing difficulty in finding qualified staff. Campsites in the Basque Country are also calling for an update of regulations necessary for the proper conduct of camping and all tourism. It is needed – in particular – to define the concept of“overnight stay” to counter“illegal acampada.”
The awardees of the 1st Basque Country Camping Association gala.
Having emerged and discussed the “bottlenecks” on which to intervene in order to revitalize and consolidate the camping sector in the Basque Country, a happy note at the 1st Basque Camping Gala was precisely the awarding of prizes to the most important figures in the association and the sector. The Association of Campgrounds of the Basque Country honored the first directive junta in 1988, represented by first vice president Juan Ramón Albarrán, first treasurer Javier Macazaga , and secretary Ion Aguirrezaldegui. Oscar Arana was awarded the emblem of the Basque Country Campground Association, of which he was president, and also for his work in managing the Igueldo campground. Award also given to one of the oldest campsites in the Basque Country, Camp Oliden, located halfway between Donostia and France, in the heart of Oarsoaldea, which opened its doors 60 years ago. FEEC President Ana Beriain also received a plaque of recognition for her support of federated camps. TheBasque Tourism Agency, Basquetour, was also honored for its support of the competitiveness of campsites. Particularly for enhancing the brand, allowed continuous development of the industry that stando results in the market is in the positive. The president of the Basque Country Camping Association, Juan Luis Saez, received a plaque as the manager and promoter of the youngest camp in the Basque Country., as well as for his work at the helm of the association over the past two years and for the idea of organizing and carrying out precisely the 1st Gala of the region’s campgrounds.
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