It has taken almost 30 years for the south of Gran Canaria to have a Tourism Councilor who is from the south of the island, that is, where the industry is located and, therefore, the goose that lays the golden eggs that it generates. the employment engine of the Canary Islands. The first of whom there is evidence was Andrés Herrera between 1991 and 1995 when Pedro Lezcano.
From 1995 to 2019, when Carlos Álamo has been there, Gran Canaria Tourism has not had an advisor from the south of the island, although Andrés Herrera was in AV's orbit in Las Palmas as an ambassador for the defense of the island's interests. In this process, people from Las Palmas such as Coca Armas Fariñas, Juan José Cardona or Roberto Moreno, Melchor Camón or Inés Jiménez have been Tourism advisors.
The tourism businessmen thanked the PSOE for having at least had the vision of placing someone from the area to capture money for tourism in the south of the island in infrastructure works via the Maspalomas Consortium, although Melchor Camón was on lists with the PP of Tirajana during the time of Fernando Toribio as a popular candidate.
Álamo defends the model that has been imposed on the island since 2019 despite the Covid19 blockade. Gran Canaria Tourism has multiplied by 10 its contribution to promote, for example, the gastronomic product. "We are going to continue with our line of promoting our island, of selling all its potential, in addition to trying to attract events to Gran Canaria that spread the name of Gran Canaria through Europe. And, obviously, digitalization, sustainability and working to become a leading tourist destination in the fight against climate change and promoting a circular economy, allowing the wealth that this industry provides to be distributed throughout the island. ".
