{"id":2725,"date":"2024-03-10T19:42:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T18:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floracion.es\/?p=2725"},"modified":"2024-03-15T20:11:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:11:52","slug":"el-hub-ricote-valley-acoge-el-i-foro-floracion-motor-de-desarrollo-rural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floracion.es\/en\/the-ricote-valley-hub-hosts-the-1st-floracion-forum-a-rural-development-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cSpain in Bloom\u201d project continues to gain support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2725\" class=\"elementor elementor-2725\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011b4d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"011b4d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763814b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"763814b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-3a9615b2-7fff-46ac-fb17-b87b1f5a320c\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\">The &#039;Spain in Bloom&#039; project has been very well received by representatives of the different flowering areas at a national level, who have met for the first time at the Ricote Valley Hub to share their experiences.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"><br><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8914c61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8914c61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e2c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e2c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2729 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/430662345_25991278643804195_6735714409148811285_n-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/430662345_25991278643804195_6735714409148811285_n-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/430662345_25991278643804195_6735714409148811285_n-768x943.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/430662345_25991278643804195_6735714409148811285_n.jpg 782w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>The \u201cExperience Spain in Bloom\u201d project continues to reap success and acceptance throughout the country. With a pioneering initiative that seeks to encourage and promote flowering tourism as an important driver of rural development, this project has managed to unify the most emblematic towns for their flowering, such as the Jerte Valley, Brihuega, Mula and Cieza, in an unprecedented collaborative effort.<\/p><p>Since its launch, led by Agromarketing and supported by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism through funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, \u201cExperiencia Espa\u00f1a en Floraci\u00f3n\u201d has proven to be one of the most innovative initiatives in the country in terms of indoor tourism. Its main objective is not only to promote the natural beauty of blooms in different regions of Spain, but also to improve the tourist experience through the creation of an integrated network of actors involved in the promotion of these natural wonders.<\/p><h2>I Forum Spain in Bloom<\/h2><p>The 1st Flowering Forum, held recently at the Ricote Valley Hub in Villanueva del R\u00edo Segura, marked an important milestone on this path towards the creation of flowering tourism with its own identity. With the attendance of technicians, those responsible for the main flowering crops in Spain, professionals from travel agencies, active tourism companies and specialised journalists, the forum served as a space for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and best practices. The active participation of key figures, such as the mayor of Cieza, Tom\u00e1s Rubio, and the renowned photographer Fernando Galindo, demonstrated the commitment of local communities to the project.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2728 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC01580-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC01580-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC01580-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC01580-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC01580-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/floracion.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC01580-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p>The reception of the \u201cExperience Spain in Bloom\u201d project by the localities has been exceptional, evidencing a growing interest and support for flowering tourism. The success stories presented at the forum, such as that of the Jerte Valley Tourism Association and the MulaFlor 2024 project, highlight the tangible benefits that this type of tourism can bring to rural communities, from economic revitalization to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage.<\/p><p>The implementation of technological tools and the organisation of complementary activities, such as music, gastronomy, culture and sport, are enriching the visitor experience and raising the profile of blooms as essential tourist destinations. In addition, the inclusion of important themes such as the role of women in bloom tourism and European funding opportunities for related projects, highlights the project&#039;s comprehensive and sustainable approach.<\/p><p>With the continued success of \u201cExperiencia Espa\u00f1a en Floraci\u00f3n\u201d and the coming together of communities around this magnificent natural spectacle, Spain is consolidating its position as a leader in flowering tourism, offering a unique window into the diversity and beauty of the Spanish rural landscape. This project not only celebrates flowering itself, but also advocates for sustainable and responsible tourism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#039;Spain in Bloom&#039; Project has been very well received by representatives of the different flowering areas at a national level, who have met for the first time at the Ricote Valley Hub to share their experiences. The &#039;Spain in Bloom Experience&#039; project continues to reap success and acceptance throughout the country. 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