The Instituto Universitario de Investigaciones Turísticas (IUIT) at the University of Alicante will hold the 15th edition of its Tourism Awards on Friday, 13 November. The event aims to honour professional achievements, innovation in tourism, entrepreneurship, and the significant contributions of alumni.
The ceremony will take place at 10:00 in the Multimedia Room of the Rectorate and General Services building at the university. Notable attendees include Rosabel Roig, Vice-Rector for Lifelong Learning and Languages at the University of Alicante; Antonio Pérez, President of the Alicante Provincial Council; Ana Poquet, Councillor for Tourism at the Alicante City Council; and Jordi Bataller, Director of Tourism Intelligence and Innovation at the Valencian Government and Director of the Valencian Institute of Tourist Technologies (Invattur).
During the event, a commemorative talk will be delivered by the three directors of the IUIT over the past 20 years: Professors Fernando Vera, José Luis Gascó, and current director Josep Ivars Baidal. Additionally, José Antonio Donaire Benito, Commissioner for Sustainable Tourism Management at the Barcelona City Council, will present a conference titled "Rethinking tourism: a look to the future." Donaire Benito holds a PhD in Geography from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and is a professor at the Faculty of Tourism at the Universitat de Girona (UdG). His extensive experience includes roles as Director of the Official School of Tourism of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia.
The IUIT Tourism Awards celebrate excellence and dedication in various areas of tourism, fostering innovation and professional development among those who contribute to sustainable growth and quality in the tourism sector.
