An International Workshop on Tourism as a Catalyst for Regional Development took place in Vienna, Austria, on 12-13 December 2019.

1. Insights from the
Region of Valencia
Raquel Huete, PhD.
University of Alicante, Spain
WORKSHOP ON TOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2. DR. RAQUEL HUETE
WORKSHOP ON TOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
28.2 M tourists
year 2018
Contribution to GDP:
13.2%
15% Employment
generation
 Adapt the tourist products to needs of demand
 Seek the welfare… & guarantee accessible
tourism
 Foster sustainability & local development
through diversification and ending seasonality
 Cooperation with social agents & public
participation
 Growth of occupancy & increase competitiveness
 Training and fostering research and tourist
innovation
CHALLENGES

3. DR. RAQUEL HUETE
WORKSHOP ON TOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HOW?
The tourist policies will respond to:
◦ land use planning
◦ mobility and transport, ecological sustainability,
◦ economic sustainability
◦ cultural and social sustainability
Keys:
 Training for local employees
 Digitalisation
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4. DR. RAQUEL HUETE
WORKSHOP ON TOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SMART TOURISM DESTINATION STRATEGY
Governance Innovation Technology
Sustainability
Accessibility

5. DR. RAQUEL HUETE
WORKSHOP ON TOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

6. DR. RAQUEL HUETE
WORKSHOP ON TOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Better measure to better manage
What is good for residents is good for visitors