Issue No. 1973 27 April - 3 May 2023
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MARBELLA is expected to host the biggest golf tour operator conven‐ tion in Europe, bringing in more than €1 million for the city. The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) an‐ nounced on Tuesday, April 25 that it will hold its first‐ever European con‐ vention in Marbella. More than 650 people are set to attend and 8,300 work meetings are expected to be held. Marbella’s mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, described the event as a massive boost for the city’s tourism industry, which currently interacts with more than 2,500 accredited tour operators from 90 countries
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A HOLE-IN-ONE The mayor announced the exciting news.
that manage over 90 per cent of all global golf vacation packages and generate more than €2.5 billion an‐ nually! Attendees will enjoy two days of conferences, networking, and a chance to experience Marbella’s lo‐ cal attractions. The Vice‐Minister of Tourism, Cul‐ ture and Sport from the Andalucian regional government, Victor Gonza‐ lez, added that golf tourism provides 5,000 direct and 45,000 indirect jobs in the region. The IAGTO CEO, Peter Walton, says that Spain and Portugal are the top golf destinations, and the indus‐ try has grown despite the pandemic.