Spain offers subsidised holidays to senior citizens.

Spain Offers Holidays Subsidised to European Senior Tourists out of Season

The Spanish government wants Europeans to rediscover the huge potential of Spanish tourist destinations during the winter season. It has therefore created the “EUROPE SENIOR TOURISM” programme, which this first year will market subsidised Spanish holidays that include transport, full-board accommodation in 4-star hotels, trips and travel insurance to Andalusia and the Balearic Islands.

European citizens from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, France, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia, Rumania and Ireland are already reaping the benefits of this program.

To participate in this program, you must be over 55 years and a European Union citizen. Just go to www.europeseniortourism.eu or visit an authorised distributor of the Europe Senior Tourism programme, where you will be able to access the range of available destinations and accommodation. In addition, one person under 55 years can accompany the senior tourist on the same holiday and for the same price.

We are therefore talking about holidays at low prices, in a country that is known worldwide for its sunny climate, the quality of its services, its culture and friendly inhabitants.

SEGITTUR’s president, Javier Bustamante, explains the key elements of the Europe Senior Tourism programme:

“Obviously, they are programs that aim to maintain good occupation levels during the winter season at facilities that are 100% full during spring and summer. The program also aims to promote European citizenship. We would like this initiative to symbolise for the over 55’s what the Erasmus program has done for European development in the student world”.

The program is fully committed to the European ideal and seeks to encourage the integration and participation of other European Union countries in future editions. This initiative by the Spanish government falls within the field of social tourism, i.e. tourism that is accessible to everyone and developed under the principle of sustainability.

The Europe Senior Tourism programme will be active until April 2010, when the high season begins, and will return in October 2010. It is therefore a good idea to reserve your chosen program as soon as possible. Make a reservation by visiting www.europeseniortourism.eu

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