This morning, Gascona Avenue turned the scene of the celebration of Santa Marta, patron saint of the hospitality trade. This yr, the commemoration was attended by establishments, particularly by the Mayor, Alfredo Canteli, and the Councillor for Tourism, Alfredo García Quintana, as Oviedo holds the title of Spanish Capital of Gastronomy this yr.
The Councillor for Hospitality and accountable for Tourism, Alfredo García Quintana, needed to thank on this event, “the dedication, work and collaboration” of the sector “to attain recognition of the capital” in addition to its every day assist “to supply the actions which have been programmed all through this yr”. García Quintana has additionally valued the trouble of the employees “who serve residents and vacationers every day” since “prospects develop into prescribers of Oviedo as a vacationer vacation spot”. On this sense, the councillor needed to underline that the vacationer information of the Asturian capital “proceed to develop each month: since 2019, in a single day stays have elevated by virtually 30 % (…) and regardless of a small slowdown recorded in June because of the climate, the prospects for July and August are excellent”
The figures have been confirmed by Fernando Corral from OTEA, who hopes to “match final yr’s figures” which have been excellent: in August there was an occupancy price of over 90%” though a sure slowdown is predicted within the resort sector. “We perceive that Oviedo is in vogue”, added Corral, because of the actions which are being deliberate out of season on the event of the Gastronomic Capital and throughout the marketing campaign “Oviedo, Origin of the Camino”. For his half, Pedro Caramés, president of the Sidrerías de la Calle Gascona, is assured that the tip of July and the entire of August will convey very constructive figures” pushed by new points of interest, corresponding to the brand new AVE connections and the actions organised on the event of the gastronomic capital.
