ALICANTE WINS STARTER POSITION FOR
NEXT THREE VOLVO OCEAN RACES
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port of Alicante has been chosen to host the start of the Volvo
Ocean Race at the next three editions. This
agreement also establishes that the headquarters of the Volvo Ocean
Race will be based permanently in the city of Alicante, as of next
June.
This agreement is the result of a collaborative effort between the
Spanish Central Government, the Valencian Regional Government and
Alicante City Council. It reflects the success of the last official
race departure, "Alicante 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race" on 11th
October 2008 and, therefore, the recognition that Alicante and the
Region of Valencia are ideal settings to organise major sporting
events.
In fact, the departure of the X Volvo Ocean Race from the port of
Alicante - the first time the race set off from anywhere in the
Mediterranean - has been the most profitable event of its kind so
far, since the costs incurred were zero, and it created an economic
impact of €70 million, over 1,500 jobs through direct and indirect
employment, and gained media coverage valued at €180 million.
In total, over a million people made their way down to the port to
witness the departure of the race and enjoy the parallel activities
organised at the Race Village over the 23 days prior to the
competition. At the next edition, for the first time ever, there
will be an interactive museum about the history of the Volvo Ocean
Race since it was first launched in 1973.
International profile
During the months following the start of the race in Alicante, a
promotional campaign has been launched, entitled "Comunitat
Valenciana - The Start Region" in order to take the name of the
Region around the ten ports at which competitors would be stopping
during nine months of racing, covering a total of 39,000 miles
(68,750 km), the longest route ever raced.
Through the different race villages set up at the ports of call, the
campaign promotes the opportunities offered by the Region of
Valencia in terms of tourism, culture, cuisine, exportation,
productive sectors, R&D and innovation, technological institutes and
the organisation of major projects and events.
A setting for major events
The Volvo Ocean Race represents the efforts of the Valencian
Regional Government to strengthen the position of Alicante and the
Region of Valencia on the international sailing calendar. This
commitment is patent through the various other agreements signed by
the Regional Department of Culture and Sport to host the inaugural
race of the Audi MedCup 2009 circuit during the month of May, for
the third year in a row, an initiative in which the Regional
Government has invested €225,000. Furthermore, from 13th to 19th
September, the Bay of Santa Pola will be hosting the Formula
Windsurf World Championships, to which the Regional Government has
contributed €100,000.
source:
www.travelturisme.com
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