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Viajes y TurismoPublished June 29, 20261 min read

Hereu closes the second edition of ‘Spain is (Much) More’

JSBy Joan SanzCurated by Joan Sanz. · June 29, 2026 · Follow on LinkedIn
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Minister Jordi Hereu has closed the second edition of ‘Spain is (Much) More’, an initiative led by Turespaña in partnership with Paradores. Over one week, 30 content creators specialized in tourism and nature toured different corners of the country to project an image of Spain built on diversity, sustainability and authenticity, as reported by Nexotur.

The project is right to focus on slow tourism and less crowded destinations, a trend the industry urgently needs to embrace. Having a minister personally close the event shows that the Spain brand is no longer sold only on sun and beach: now it’s about selling territory, culture and genuine storytelling. Choosing Paradores as the operating partner, instead of a major OTAOTAAn online travel agency is a channel that sells accommodation and travel online in exchange for a commission. Booking.com and Expedia are the biggest. They bring volume and visibility, but charge commissions that eat..., reinforces the message of quality over volume.

The risk? That these actions remain pretty Instagram photos with no real distribution plan behind them. For Spain is (Much) More to become more than a hashtag, DMOs and independent hotels need to turn these contents into bookable packages. Authentic experiences are in demand, the question is whether the sales channel will deliver.

Quick questions

Why did the minister close 'Spain is (Much) More'?
Minister Jordi Hereu personally closed the second edition to signal that the Spain brand now sells territory, culture and genuine narrative, not just sun and beach.
Which partners are involved in this Turespaña initiative?
Turespaña runs the project with Paradores as the operating partner, not a major OTA, reinforcing a quality over volume message.
What is the main risk of 'Spain is (Much) More'?
The risk is it stays as pretty Instagram photos without a real distribution plan, needing DMOs and independent hotels to create bookable packages from the content.

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