The Formentera Office of Tourism is pleased to report that since last week, an effort has been under way to promote the island's pre- and post-season charms among journalists and travel agents.

"The goal is to promote the island in October and the other months of the low season", explained Alejandra Ferrer, vice president and councillor of tourism. Press trips were held in the second half of September involving journalists from niche media outlets in France and travel agents in Holland, France, the UK, Germany, the Nordic countries and USA.

Participants toured Formentera's main beaches and Ses Salines Park, visited the markets, went on wine tastings and discovered local gastronomy, heritage and culture. They also enjoyed sports and leisure activities, among others. "Our visitors got a first-hand look at the many possibilities apart from sun and beach that Formentera offers", said Ferrer, "and heard about the importance of protecting the local environment and the various projects we have under way".

Also on hand was a representative from Asia and the Pacific who will promote Formentera in Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. "Visitors from these markets can help extend our season and average length of stay", Ferrer asserted, reasoning that travellers in those areas "make longer trips and are interested in activities that can be done outside the summer season". Ferrer also praised local business owners for their collaboration with this initiative.

29 September 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

On World Tourism Day (27 September) at 12 noon, the Formentera Office of Tourism will offer a smorgasbord of typical products at Plaça de la Constitució in Sant Francesc. Passersby will also be able to hear popular selections from the local songbook. Islanders and visitors alike are encouraged to attend.

26 September 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

The Formentera Office of Tourism is pleased to announce that registrations are now open to participate in the eighth Formentera Zen, 14 to 16 October. Backed by the Consell de Formentera and organised by Puro Bienestar, this wellness event showcases experts in positive psychology, emotional intelligence, self-knowledge, healthy habits, nutrition, fitness, dance, neuroscience, self-care and beauty, sleep and rest, sound baths, yoga and meditation.

Alejandra Ferrer, vice president and councillor of tourism, described Formentera Zen as part of the off-season tourism-boosting "Discover Formentera in October" campaign: "With summer behind us, Formentera Zen is about getting visitors and islanders alike to put the focus on the person and foster wellness of body and mind". Residents of Formentera enjoy a 50% discount on registration fees.

The 2022 programme includes multidisciplinary sessions that address the physical, intellectual, environmental and social dimensions of the human being and welcomes professionals such as Marta Verona (Masterchef 6), Cesc Escolà (Operación Triunfo and Muévete en casa), Jana Fernández (El Podcast de Jana Fernández), Marta Romo (Entrena tu cerebro), Marc Oromí (The Massage House), Júlia Rovira (Vadesabores) and Teresa Arnandis (Ladyscience).

Other participants will include psychologist Elena Puig; London-based artist Diana Pintado; musical alchemist José Manuel Martínez, and Greek yoga teacher Yiannis Mukta Om.

Between them, participating speakers reach a total of one million followers on social networks, disseminating keys to wellness and living healthier and more balanced lives. "These days the name of Formentera will ring out far and wide", said Vice President Ferrer, "and it will be associated with the world of wellness, health and nature".

Among the sessions of the holistic wellness programme are "When sleep gets better, everything gets better"; "Overcome the limits of your mind"; "The power of self-massage: a relationship of self-love"; "Supernutrition: nurture yourself healthily, soothingly and efficiently"; "Get to know your body so you can understand and care for it"; "Consciousness and ego", and "Hi, how's it going? Shall we talk?". Formentera Zen 2022 will also include a live cooking session highlighting seasonal recipes and local produce and two master classes: dance fitness and dharma yoga.

Collaborators in the event, which will be held at the Gecko Hotel & Beach Club, include Sa Pedrera Suites & Spa, Trasmapi, Proauto Rent a Car and La Fabrica Artigianale.

Information and registration: https://formenterazen.es | comunicacion@purobienestar.es

22 September 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

The Formentera Office of Tourism is pleased to report that today's edition of the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears, BOIB) includes an agreement concerning the procedure, conditions and criteria governing distribution of 50 permits to begin or expand rental activity at lodgings used as holiday rentals. The proposal is exclusively for tourist-use holiday rentals. From today, interested parties have until 29 September 2022 to make their request. Application forms can be found in issue 121 of the BOIB, published 15 September.

Alejandra Ferrer, vice president and councillor of tourism, said that with the entry into force of Law 3/2022, legislation that included urgent measures for sustainability and circularity in the Balearic Islands, new permits for holiday rentals were temporarily suspended, with the exception of 50 permits on Formentera. "Negotiated during consultations, this exception offers a solution for families and small businesses that have already made investments and works. They will have preference especially if investments and works were done with sustainability and environmental criteria provided for in the Quality Plan approved by the Consell de Formentera, as well as those provided for in the tourism regulations", said Ferrer.

Applications can be processed in the "Tràmits i gestions" section of the Virtual Citizen Information Office (Oficina Virtual d'Atenció a la Ciutadania, OVAC) or in person at the Citizen Information Office (Oficina d'Atenció a la Ciutadania, OAC).

15 September 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera