On Wednesday, March 26, the celebration of III Forum Flamenco and Tourism in the Villapanes Palace (Jerez de la Frontera). An interesting meeting organized by the Association of Tourism Companies of Cadiz – AETC, under the direction of Dunacandela and the support of the Jerez City Council, the Cadiz Provincial Council, the Provincial Tourism Board and the Andalusian Government. The event will be presented by the Jerez journalist Juan Garrido and will include a dialogue flamenco with the singer Maria Vargas, a workshop entitled 'Building the destiny of Cadiz Flamenco', an introductory course to flamenco for tourism companies – taught by Jose Maria Castano–, a round table on flamenco singing families as a heritage legacy of the flamenco –moderated by Maria Jose Gomez Cruzado– and a flamenco experience with the Cast Puro Arte.
«Since the beginning of our journey in the tourism and cultural sector, we have been clear that the flamenco "It is not just a spectacle for the visitor, but an art with deep roots that deserves to be treated with respect, knowledge and excellence," the organizers report in a press release. "That is why, one more year, we create a space where companies, cultural managers and artists meet to defining the future of tourism flamenco with an innovative and committed vision».
This AETC forum has become a benchmark within the sector. Its managers believe in the importance of generating meetings where synergies between the tourist fabric and the flamenco, raising the offering to a level of excellence that benefits both artists and travelers.
«The III Forum of Flamenco and Tourism reflects the commitment to quality cultural tourism, which respects and values the flamenco in all its richness. The future of tourism flamenco It involves building experiences where art is lived, felt and understood.
The Forum's commitment is clear: to integrate the flamenco in tourism in a different way, far from stereotypes and superficial consumption. The desire is that the visitor lives an authentic experience, that he understands the cultural and emotional value of this art, and that the professionals of the flamenco find in tourism a path to recognition and sustainability without losing their essence.
In this edition, the organizers have wanted to take a step further in that direction. The forum will feature the presence of a first-class figure of the flamenco, who will share his vision on the role of the artist as a transmitter of a culture, accompanied by a journalist who will help contextualize his message. In addition, the event will encourage interaction with the public through an open discussion and a dynamic networking space in which artists and companies will jointly design the destination. flamenco that they want.
From Dunacandela, directors of this event, they assure that their involvement in this forum reflects their commitment to quality cultural tourism, which respects and values the flamenco in all its richness. They believe that the future of tourism flamenco It involves building experiences where art is lived, felt and understood, and they will continue working to make this a reality.
The III Forum of Flamenco and Tourism will be a key opportunity to continue advancing in this mission. Continue betting on a flamenco with soul, with identity and with its own place within the tourism sector. Because the flamenco It is not a complement, it is a living heritage that deserves to be shown with respect and grandeur that correspond to it.