Salou celebrates the success of the 2017 Mediterranean Games

Salou. Costa Dorada. After confirmation this 15 October 2011 at 11.25 am in the meeting held in Mersin (Turkey) to Tarragona will host the Mediterranean Games (JJMM) 2017 have already seen the first signs Therefore with joy among the inhabitants of the capital and the various subsites, including Salou. Finally, in the Assembly the candidacy of Tarragona has 36 votes, surpassing the 31 he has achieved Alexandria. For the mayor of Salou, Pere Granados is great news for the territory. "It is undoubtedly a unique opportunity for our region. We must be optimistic that we will report as an important volume of visitors, athletes and a vital importance for all people who participate actively" he said, Salou and very specifically, which seeks certification as a sports tourism destination "this can mean a decisive push," he said. Note that the capital of the Costa Dorada is in its sub-disciplines of triathlon, sailing and beach volleyball. But the mayor also announced that "insist are also to be his female handball because" we have exemplary facilities. " Remember that last September the mayor accompanied the president of the International Mediterranean Games Committee (CIJM), the Algerian Amar Addadi and the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, to explain the position and brand development of sports tourism in Salou. Granados gave him a dossier with information on the project, now under construction in the sports complex of 9 football fields of various disciplines located in the area of ​​road Cavet of 15 hectares and about the future of sports town to be built in the sector 03 and told them that "everything is a very important investment that streak to 20 million, which shake the economy and create jobs throughout the year" also added that "tourism is sporting a new alternative to retain new customers and maintain a working structure." In this regard, told members of the COE and the presidency of the International Olympic Committee that the town apply for certification of Sports Tourism Destination (DTE) managed by Tourism Catalonia, since it is a certification attesting to destinations that are distinguished by providing high quality services and resources aimed at elite athletes, professionals, amateurs and tourists wishing to enjoy sporting activities.

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