Speakers
Pedro Sánchez-Fortún
President of the Provincial Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Almería (ASHAL)
He was born on July 29, 1977, curiously the day on which Santa Marta, patron saint of the hospitality industry, is celebrated.
He grew up watching his father become one of the leading hospitality entrepreneurs in Almería (Marisquería Baviera) and perhaps because of this, despite starting out in computer engineering, which he still pursues as a hobby, he finally chose to study business at the University of Almería to open his own business in 2004: Las Botas, an Andalusian-style wine cellar where you can sample a wide variety of wines, cold cuts, fish, meat, and traditional Almeria dishes.
His commitment to the hospitality sector led him to hold several positions on the board of ASHAL until the unexpected death of Diego Garcia Molina, former president of the association, led him to assume the presidency in the midst of the post-pandemic, a position he has held ever since.
Session:
- SE09 - Fishing as a driver of tourism: culture, territory, and future
SE09 - Fishing as a driver of tourism: culture, territory, and future
Organized by
General Secretariat for Fisheries of thee Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food of the Government of Spain (MAPA)
Description
This session, organized by the General Secretariat for Fisheries of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, seeks to place fishing at the center of Spain's tourism, cultural, and territorial narrative. Through a multidisciplinary round table, fishing will be addressed not only as a productive activity, but also as living heritage, its role in shaping coastal towns, its gastronomic contribution, and its evolution towards sustainability. There will be a discussion on how to strengthen the link between the fishing and tourism sectors, with a special focus on sustainability, digitalization, and the promotion of fishing heritage as an experience, a history, and an identity.
Addressed to
General audience attending the event.
Agenda
- Institutional opening
o Aurora de Blas, General Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture Management of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Government of Spain
- Round table: “Fishing as a driver of tourism: culture, territory, and future”
Moderator:
o Manuel Pablos, Deputy Director-General for Economic and Social Sustainability at the General Secretariat for Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Government of Spain
Participants:
o Fabián Ben, Proyect manager at the National Federation of Fishermen’s Guilds of Spain (FNCP)
o Àngels Segura, Head of the Seafood Products Sector at AECOC
o Juan Serrano, Managing Director at Balfegó Group
o Pedro Sánchez-Fortún, President of the Provincial Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Almería (ASHAL)
o Rafael Piñar, Honorary President of Andalusia of the Spanish Association of Hotel Directors (AEDH)
• Conclusions
Language
Spanish