ANNUAL STARLIGHT CONFERENCE IN A CORUÑA
ANNUAL STARLIGHT CONFERENCE IN A CORUÑA
The Galician Costa da Morte will host the seventh edition of the Annual Starlight Meeting, an event bringing together over 50 speakers to discuss "Star tourism”, or Astrotourism. Astroutourism is an emerging, form of sustainable and responsible tourism focused on holidaymakers appreciating the night sky. Promoted by the Starlight Foundation, astrotourism allows holidaymakers to admire galaxies in locations away from cities.
Taking place from October 01 to 04, 2024, the conference will focus on key pillars within tourism and astrotourism:
- Science and society
- Science as culture
- Tourism as a cultural dialogue
- Importance of tourism in the dissemination of science
- Cultural value of scientific tourism
- Characteristics of scientific tourism
Top astrotourism destinations in Spain:
La Palma, The Canary Islands
La Palma was granted the first worldwide Starlight reserve certificate and was accepted in 2012 as a Starlight tourist destination. This island is a paradise for lovers of starry nights, with exceptional conditions for observing the stars.
Montsec Astronomy Park, Catalonia
The Montsec astronomical park in the province of Lleida and considered to be the best site in Catalonia for spotting comets. Visitors to the park can also enjoy its digital 3D multimedia planetarium with a moving dome 12 metres across.
Cíes Islands, Galicia
The Cíes islands are one of the great treasures of the Vigo estuary and of Galicia. They are a Starlight tourist destination thanks to their perfect geographical conditions for stargazing.
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