SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Feb. 15 (EUROPE PRESS) –
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the public company Tourism of the Canary Islands, has opened this Tuesday the registration period for residents of Spain to participate in the ‘Bonos Turísticos La Palma’ program .
This initiative, co-financed together with the Secretary of State for Tourism for a total value of 6.6 million euros, aims to attract tourists to the ‘Isla Bonita’ and thus reactivate the local economic fabric, severely damaged after the eruption of the volcano of Old Summit.
Thus, between the months of March and September, seven draws will be held before a notary so that residents of Spain over 18 years of age can opt for 20,000 bonuses of 250 euros each.
The draws will be held on the first Wednesday of each month among all the participants who have registered and have not previously won, that is, once the person has registered, their participation will be active until the end of the program, without the need to re-register again.
The Minister of Tourism, Yaiza Castilla, is convinced that the public will join this strategy.
“We are sure that the social interest that the eruption aroused towards La Palma, both among Canarian residents and among those of the Peninsula, will be transformed into a significant arrival of tourists to the island, which together with the rest of the aid put in place will allow us to move towards full economic recovery,” says Castilla in a note.
The draw for the first 4,000 vouchers will take place next Wednesday, March 2, and all those Spanish residents over 18 who want to participate must register on the website www.bonolapalma.com.
During the 24 hours after the draw, Turismo de Canarias will contact the winners by email, in addition to the results can also be consulted through the website, and the beneficiaries will have four months to enjoy the bonus.
The 250 euros will consist of a virtual prepaid Visa card that can be consumed in all companies based in La Palma and registered in the General Tourist Registry in the categories of accommodation, restaurants, tourist activity companies, active tourism and whale watching, provided they have previously joined the program.
