| Over the last 30 years, ma ny things have
cha nged. Others less so. The social a nd
cultural tra nsformation has been striking,
a process seen equally, or even more
so, in tourism. And there is plenty more
in store. In the special edition we have
prepared for this issue, you will see the
metamorphosis which has taken place in
the hotels of the Costa del Sol over the
last th ree decades. After a nostalgic look
back, what better tha n to cast a brief
gla nce over the outline of the promising
Pla n Qualifica program, a n ambitious
project intended to reassert the values of
our region as a tourist destination over
the coming years. O ne key factor within
this context will be the AVE. The highspeed
train service recently arrived in
the city of Malaga, opening up wonderful
prospects for the future, a nd we also
dedicate a few pages to this la ndmark
event. This issue also features a tour
arou nd Malaga's leading museums, while
in a ra nge of other articles we invite you
to visit the monuments of Ronda a nd the
fascinating Benalauría Eth nographical
Museum. All topped off with a magical
culinary creation courtesy of Da ni García,
whose recipe we again feature following
the news that his Calima restaura nt in
Marbella has been awarded a shiny new
Michelin star. I trust, as ever, that you will
enjoy the contents of these pages.
|
Salvador Vilches Gómes
president of AEHCOS |
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