SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE APR. (Press Europa) –
The tourist municipalities of the Canary Islands are installing the initial charging stations for electric vehicles in sectors with high tourist activity, promoting the adoption of eco-friendly transport and the decarbonisation of the destinations, as conveyed by the Association of Tourist Municipalities of the Canary Islands (AMTC), which convened this Wednesday at the Assembly concerning the Canary Green initiative.
In a statement, AMTC notes that these aims are two of the key pillars of the project, which has been launched by the Association of Tourist Municipalities of the Canary Islands (AMTC), with European funding amounting to eight million euros, via Next Generation projects.
The municipalities that currently have chargers include: seven in the olive, two in Pájara, seven in Mogán, five in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, six in Teguise, six in La Oliva, seven in Yaiza, three in Adeje, five in Arona, eight in Guía de Isora, four in Puerto de la Cruz, and four in Santiago del Teide.
The remaining municipalities will be integrated into other initiatives outlined by Canary Green, which include the deployment of intelligent buoys and lighting, efficient irrigation sensors, capacity monitoring and parking through camera systems, awarding ADS badges to businesses distinguished for sustainable practices, urban mobility plans, the Canary Green app, or the tourist intelligence system.
AMTC Assembly
The AMTC Assembly took place this Wednesday in San Miguel de Abona and examined the specifics of this venture, such as the strategic positioning of the chargers to enable tourists to recharge their vehicles while engaging in local activities.
The president of the AMTC, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, has commended the adaptation of tourist municipalities to “a model that continuously evolves”, increasingly becoming “more environmentally considerate, where intelligent utilisation and energy efficiency are vital for sustainability.” He also underscored the implementation of low-energy lighting to lessen energy consumption.
José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga has overall highlighted “the commitment” of all mayors within the AMTC to persist in this direction, “spearheading a transformation that ensures the preservation of our environment and the well-being of both residents and visitors.”
The mayors of the AMTC also reviewed the processes followed by the Parliament of the Canary Islands regarding the proposal for the Law of Definition of Tourist Municipality, an initiative they regard as “highly significant” for the localities that bear the weight of providing accommodation and services such as cleaning and security for tourists.
Comprising Adeje, Antigua, Arona, Guía de Isora, La Oliva, Mogán, Pájara, Puerto de la Cruz, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Santiago del Teide, San Miguel, Teguise, Tías, and Yaiza, the Association of Tourist Municipalities of the Canary Islands (AMTC) was established to defend those shared interests that define them as tourist municipalities.
