VIII NAUTICAL CONGRESS

On 5th and 6th March, the VIII Nautical Congress organized by the National Association of Nautical Enterprises (ANEN) took place. In this last edition, the Oceanogràfic of Valencia hosted the events around the annual reference event for the entire nautical community.

Under the slogan «Blue Growth», various conferences, debates and analyses were held where issues related to the future of the nautical sector in Spain were addressed. With the participation of representatives from the central government, economic analysts, leading legal experts and marketing experts, discussions were held on sustainability, legislation, new consumer uses, promotion and nautical tourism.

During the closing ceremony, the Minister of Transport and Mobility, José Luis Ábalos, claimed that the recreational boating sector today has great relevance of its own and contributes directly to the improvement and diversification of Spain’s tourism offer.