Cabinet approved this Tuesday new travel contract Affected for the next 2023/2024 season 70,000 more places more than the previous edition and new placesand with an improvement in the quality of excursions. The estimated value for the next contract will be approximate. 300 million euros, 14% more Regarding the previous one, according to a statement issued by the Government after the Council.
For this new tender consultation process According to the Government, which wants to bet on improving the quality and diversity of travel, “let their choice be at the center of new contracts” with representative bodies of seniors.
The increase in places will be used first and foremost. “escape tourism” methodThey will be able to choose between visits to all the state capitals and 10 newly created cultural environments in the provinces of Albacete, Almería, Ávila, Cáceres, Castellón, Girona, Lleida, Tenerife and where the demand for seniors has increased the most. . with travel programs cultural theme More than 1,000 places will be allocated and will be of a literary, musical, theatrical or gastronomic nature. In addition, they have 19 new nature trailsIncluding the Sierra Nevada, Médulas Natural Park, Hoces de Daimiel Natural Park, Ribeira Sacra or Leitzarán Valley.
Elements that the elderly need, such as the increase in accommodation, are also added. single room and processing trips via electronic registration so that users can register at the accommodation only by showing their identity documents.
After the approval of the Council of Ministers, the new contract will be published on the Public Sector Contract Platform in the coming days and the bidding period of the companies will be opened.