The XXVIII Active Tourism Contest, FITUR 2023 announced its winners

The International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2023, announces the winners of the XXVIII Contest for the Best Active Tourism Product, which it organizes together with AireLibre Magazine, to promote the development and marketing of the tourism industry, with a focus on promoting the proposals in adventure tourism, culture, nature, food and wine, technological development, accessibility and the environment. The jury made up of end consumers, tourism professionals, the media and representatives of the tourism sector has once again highlighted the high quality of the proposals presented by the exhibitors and co-exhibitors of FITUR 2023.

On this occasion, more than 100 products have been presented in the National and International sections. Finally, after an intense deliberation by the jury to which the 6,500 votes cast by the public and professionals have been added, the following products have won the prizes: In the national category, Mountain Bike Experiences that have valued an entire territory , in the Sobrarbe region (Aragon); Hiking with donkeys in the Ricote Valley (History, culture, protecting donkeys. Trails along the banks of the Segura River and the Abarán Norias Route), at the Puerta del Valle de Ricote (Murcia); and river ecotourism - Sil and Miño in kayak, in Galicia. They are added, in the international category, Kumano kodo: Follow the footsteps of the samurai in an ancient pilgrimage through the forest. Kii Peninsula (Wakayama Prefecture, Japan); Mayan world multi-destination tourist. Community tourism and segments are developed (Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico); and International Roots Festival (Gambia). The six will receive a seal that will identify them as winners in the next edition of FITUR.

The awards ceremony will take place within the framework of FITUR 2023, which is held from January 18 to 22, at IFEMA MADRID.

NATIONAL CATEGORY WINNERS:

Mountain bike experiences that have valued an entire territory. Sobrarbe region (Aragon).
Zona Zero is a business association based in the Sobrarbe region, with more than 100 partners in the territory, which manages the BTT center of the same name and whose main activity is the recovery of roads and signaling of circuits for use as enduro-routes. MTB.

Hiking with donkeys in the Ricote Valley: History, culture, protecting donkeys. Paths along the banks of the Segura river and the Abarán Norias Route, the Gate of the Ricote Valley (Murcia).
Interpretive and didactic route accompanied by rescued donkeys, walking along the trails of the Segura river, the traditional irrigation waterwheels of Abarán (Asset of Cultural Interest), learning about the history of the donkey and man through the centuries and promoting the conservation of the species .

River ecotourism in Galicia - Sil and Miño by kayak. Galicia.
A 6-day trip kayaking through the Sil de la Ribeira Sacra canyons, on the border with Lugo, enjoying wineries, tastings and vines on the terraces. Continuing along the Miño from Ourense, its hot springs, spas, Lampreys, border fortresses, rafting and ending at its mouth.

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY WINNERS:

Kumano kodo: Follow in the footsteps of the samurai on an ancient pilgrimage through the forest. Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Travel the Kii Peninsula on trails with no official beginning or end. It is one of only two UNESCO-listed ancient pilgrimage routes in the world. Wakayama, the prefecture where it is located, is the most sustainable destination in the world, according to Lonely Planet.

Mayan world multi-destination tourist. Community tourism and segments are developed. Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
Geographic space of 500 thousand kilometers in which the Mayan civilization settled. Tourist segments of nature, culture, adventure, extreme sports, sun and sand, meetings and community tourism. The latter contributes to the sustainability and quality of life of the communities.

International Roots Festival, The Gambia.
The Gambia International Roots Festival (formerly Homecoming) commemorates forced slavery and the sending of millions of Africans to the Americas and Caribbean region. It provides opportunities for atonement and reconciliation for those whose ancestors were slaves and the descendants of Africans forced into slavery. Its rich program of events includes cultural performances by different ethnic groups, visits to historical sites such as Juffure and James Island, dance and percussion workshops, carnival parades, symposiums, trade fairs, traditional sporting events, and religious services.