{"id":17477,"date":"2024-11-18T10:29:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T10:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plazatorosalicante.com\/winners-of-the-innovation-award-in-destination-promotion\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:14:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:14:02","slug":"winners-of-the-innovation-award-in-destination-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plazatorosalicante.com\/en\/winners-of-the-innovation-award-in-destination-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the Innovation Award in Destination Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The Alicante Bullring continues to consolidate its position as one of the city&#8217;s main cultural and tourist attractions, especially among cruise passengers visiting the port. This emblematic venue, with more than a century of history, not only stands out for its neo-Mudejar architecture and its rich bullfighting tradition, but also for its ability to adapt to the new times, integrating innovative technologies to offer unique experiences to its visitors. <\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Plaza Alicante Tour experience has been recognized with the Award for Innovation in the Promotion of the Destination, granted by the Alicante Costa Blanca Association for Cruise Tourism. This award, presented at the Episcopal Palace of Orihuela during the second edition of these prestigious awards, highlights the Plaza&#8217;s commitment to quality tourism and innovation. <\/p>\n<p>The Plaza Alicante Tour is an immersive proposal that has won over visitors, especially cruise ship tourists. The experience includes rotating cubes with virtual reality glasses that allow users to &#8220;fly over&#8221; the square from the perspective of a drone. In addition, visitors can explore the different areas of the arena and experience unique sensations, such as entering into the life of the bullfighting countryside, experiencing what it is like to fight bulls or walking through the pasture next to a herd of fighting bulls. This initiative not only enriches the visit, but also offers a complete and exciting vision of Alicante&#8217;s bullfighting culture.   <\/p>\n<p>The tourism association, chaired by Francesco Balbi, stressed that this immersive experience is &#8220;unforgettable&#8221; for cruise passengers, who find in the Plaza de Toros a place where tradition and innovation merge to offer a unique perspective of the local culture. This recognition is part of an event in which seven other awards were given in various categories, underlining the importance of the bullring as a point of reference within Alicante&#8217;s tourism scene. <\/p>\n<p>The proximity of the Plaza de Toros to the port of Alicante also makes it easy for cruise passengers to visit in comfort, immersing themselves in an experience that combines history, culture and technology. In addition, its transformation into a multifunctional space, capable of hosting cultural events, concerts and exhibitions, makes it a must-see for locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Alicante Bullring continues to consolidate its position as one of the city&#8217;s main cultural and tourist attractions, especially among cruise passengers visiting the port. 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