Speakers
Diego Ramírez
Technician for Tourism Services, Products, and Territory at Valencian Community
With solid experience in tourism planning and land management, Diego Ramírez García works at Turisme Comunitat Valenciana promoting innovative tourism products and diversification strategies that highlight the destination's natural, cultural, and sporting resources. His work focuses on structuring experiences, coordinating with companies and local administrations, and developing sustainable and competitive tourist areas.
Throughout his career, he has participated in projects related to nature tourism, improving active offerings, and creating new itineraries and products that strengthen the connection between the territory and visitors. His approach integrates sustainability, user experience, and local revitalization, providing a key technical vision for promoting Mediterranean destinations that seek to position themselves through active tourism and responsible environmental management.
Session:
- SE06 - Almería, a natural paradise for active tourism
SE06 - Almería, a natural paradise for active tourism
Organized by
Agenda 2030. Almeria City Council
Description
Since its origins, Almería has grown with its sights set on the sea. Today, that vocation has been transformed into a comprehensive sustainable development strategy based on the blue economy. Almería has taken on a leadership role within the Mediterranean as a Blue Municipality, serving as a meeting point for local cooperation, territorial innovation and marine sustainability, in line with the European Green Deal and the Andalusian Strategy for a Sustainable Blue Economy (EA2).
Adressed to
Professionals, institutions and the general public.
Agenda
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Institutional event: “Almería, a natural paradise for active tourism”
- Sacramento Sánchez. Councillor responsible for Public Works, Maintenance, Accessibility and the Blue Economy at Almería City Council
- Gemma del Corral. Director General for the Promotion and Development of Tourism at the Regional Government of Andalusia
- Antonio Jesús Casimiro. Councillor for Active City, Urban Mobility and Sport at Almería City Council
- José María Rosell. President at Almeria Sport Destination (ASD)
- Tim Ott. Director of Sun&Blue Congress
4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Round table: A national perspective on active tourism.
Moderate: Kiko González, Managing Director at Almeria Sports Destination
- Sofia Toro, Director of the Galician Sports and Wellness Industry Cluster
- Héctor Fernández, CEO of Lanzarote Tourism Promotion
- Diego Ramírez, Technician for Tourism Services, Products, and Territory at Valencian Community
- Antonio Jesús Casimiro, Councillor Delegate for Active City, Urban Mobility, and Sports at Almería City Council
5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Round table: Almería, a natural paradise for active tourism.
Moderate: Antonio Jesús Casimiro, Councillor Delegate for Active City, Urban Mobility, and Sports at Almería City Council
- Javier Mackinlay, Colonel, Head of the 3rd Legion and President of La Desértica Sports Club.
- Francisco Jesús García Garrido. President of the Association of Tourism Service Providers of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park (ASEMPARNA)
- José María Rosell. President at Almeria Sport Destinations (ASD)
Language
Spanish