Following the announcement that Torrevieja is to have their tourism partnership extended, the Valencia regional government has authorised the extension of the collaboration between Turisme Comunitat Valenciana and neighbouring Guardamar del Segura for the development of the Tourist Info Network programme, through the maintenance and updating of the tourist information offices in the town.

The agreement has also been made for the town of Onil, and both agreements are extended for four years and the links with the Tourist Info Network of the Valencian Community of the tourist information offices “Tourist Info Guardamar del Segura” and “Tourist Info Onil” are renewed.

Specifically, Turisme Comunitat Valenciana makes available to the Tourist Info offices of both municipalities the databases and the public tourist information it has, enables their coordinated action with the rest of the offices of the Tourist Info Network, supports and intensifies quality management and provides the tools and procedures for the continuous improvement of the offices.

Through these agreements, the local councils of Guardamar del Segura and Onil provide financial and material support to their Tourist Info offices and cover all the current expenses and staff required for their operation.

They must also provide tourist information staff with a professional profile suitable for providing the tourist information service; maintain the image of the tourist offices in accordance with the rest of the Tourist Info Network, and participate in the quality objectives of the Tourist Info Network and in its systems for collecting and exchanging statistical information, studies or evaluation of the service, among other tasks.