Religious, sports and wine and food tourism are Abruzzo?s playing cards Feb 08

"2009 was characterised by the earthquake. August and September, together with the snow holiday weeks, showed signs of recovery; we are hopeful for 2010". Mauro Di Dalmazio, the Tourism Councillor of Abruzzo is taking stock of 2009 and looking forward with optimism. This year the promotion of the region will revolve around religious, sports, wine and food and natural tourism. "At the BIT we will officialise the candidacy of L'Aquila as the European Capital of Culture for 2019", added Di Dalmazio. "We will also present the first commercial guide on Abruzzo done by Bradt in English". Soon the new three-year plan for regional investments with the strategies for Abruzzo tourism will be ready.