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An announcement has been made today from The Secretary of State for Spanish Tourism, Joan Mesquida, and the CEO of Dorna
Sports, Carmelo Ezpeleta, to confirm an agreement for the promotion of Spain as a major tourist attraction through the MotoGP
World Championship via a press conference at the Ministry for Industry, Tourism and Commerce.
The contract, which
is based on three years up to and incorporating the 2012 year, will unite the nationwide reach of the World Championship.
With tracks in four continents and millions of viewers over the world, the "Visit Spain" campaign will assist in
creating awareness of Spain as a well known holiday destination.
The Spanish competitors racing in the three sessions
of MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc, will reignite Spain as not just a sporting achievement level, but also in the area of tourism.
Many racers were present at the announcement, including MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo and competitors who will mark
their debut this year in the premier session such as Héctor Barberá and Álvaro Bautista.
As
part of the contract, the Ministry of Tourism will be the main sponsor of the Grand Prix of Japan, which begins at the Motegi
track on April 25th. "Visit Spain" will ensure a strong presence over track-side advertising at many Grands
Prix throughout the year ahead.
The CEO of Dorna Sports is very excited that Spanish Tourism has opted for the
MotoGP World Championship to promote Spain as a holiday destination. “For years, the three Spanish GPs, now four, have
already served as an attraction to foreigners to visit Spain, and with this agreement we hope to continue to draw more people,
not only to watch the races but to discover everything the country has to offer,” says Carmelo Ezpeleta.
The
Secretary of State for Tourism Joan Mesquida also stated, “This agreement allows us to offer everyone the chance to
Visit Spain”.
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