The Cabildo de Tenerife and the Insular Institute of Social and Socio-Sanitary Care (IASS) have put out to tender the Social Tourism service for the island’s elderly. On this occasion, internal tourism is promoted, so interested companies in Tenerife will have until August 16 to present their proposals. Specifically, 576 people over 65 years of age will be able to benefit from this initiative, which will offer five days of vacations in tourist establishments in the north and south of the island.
The Minister of Social Action of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Marián Franquet, explained that this initiative, which was paralyzed by the pandemic, is now being recovered as a method to promote active aging among the citizens of Tenerife. In addition, she added that “it is a project that will help reactivate the hotel sector throughout the island.” “Many older people have been waiting to enjoy a service of this type for a long time, since it is an activity that generates multiple benefits, because it not only encourages coexistence among equals, but also gives them the opportunity to enjoy tourist activities and of a leisure time, fundamental for the promotion of the autonomy of these people, through a quality tourism program”, he added.
For this reason, the island councilor invites interested companies to participate in this initiative that “will not only generate economic benefits for local companies, but will also provide a quality bonus to the lives of our elderly people.”
Specifically, the 576 places provided will be distributed in groups of 24 people, who will enjoy a stay of five days and four nights in hotels in the North and South, on a full board basis. Likewise, the tourist package includes complementary leisure and entertainment activities.
The budget The tender amounts to a total of 259,200 euros and the term of execution of the same will be three months. Interested entities can consult the specifications for this tender on the Public Sector Contracting Platform. You can also send your queries to the email contratacionadministrativa@iass.es.
This initiative, which emerged in 1984, has been managed by the IASS Social Intervention Unit since 2003. With the arrival of the pandemic in 2020, the initiative came to a standstill, now recovering to promote inland tourism in Tenerife.
