{"id":19538,"date":"2026-04-29T16:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/looktheluxury.com\/la-gastronomia-espanola-refuerza-su-papel-como-motor-del-turismo-de-alto-valor\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:05:23","slug":"la-gastronomia-espanola-refuerza-su-papel-como-motor-del-turismo-de-alto-valor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/looktheluxury.com\/en\/la-gastronomia-espanola-refuerza-su-papel-como-motor-del-turismo-de-alto-valor\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish cuisine is cementing its role as a driving force behind high-value tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gastronomy continues to gain prominence as one of the key drivers of high-value tourism in Spain. Against this backdrop, SIE, Spain is Excellence, held a new edition of SIExquisito last week at Galer\u00eda Canalejas in Madrid \u2013 an event designed to highlight the power of Spanish cuisine as a driving force for attracting visitors, setting the country apart and creating memorable experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, held on 23 April, brought together around fifty attendees, split into two sessions, including tourism sector executives, SIE members, representatives from the gastronomic sector, influencers and editors of lifestyle and travel publications. The event was held under the theme \u201cSpain, bite by bite\u201d, an initiative that invited guests to explore the country through its flavours, its regions and its new ways of interpreting culinary excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lejos de plantearse como una simple degustaci\u00f3n, SIExquisito se articul\u00f3 como una experiencia inmersiva en torno a la gastronom\u00eda contempor\u00e1nea. Producto, creatividad, patrimonio y relato de destino fueron algunos de los ejes sobre los que gir\u00f3 una jornada que evidenci\u00f3 c\u00f3mo la alta cocina y las experiencias culinarias se han convertido en una herramienta clave para reforzar el posicionamiento de Espa\u00f1a en el segmento del viajero de alto impacto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event featured three distinct concepts, designed by leading figures in the sector. Anantara Villa Padierna presented a tour that showcased the diversity of its culinary offerings as an essential part of the destination experience. Its approach demonstrated how cuisine can serve as the common thread running through a cohesive tourism offering, in which every space, every service and every detail contributes to building a recognisable identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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