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From Colombia to Indonesia: A colorful stroll through Fitur 2019

Explore some of the most colorful and exciting corners of Spain’s top tourism fair

Jan 25, 2019 - 16:30CET

A Bollywood dance workshop by Suresh Singh, director of the SS Dance Company. According to a study presented in 2018 by TCI Research, 80 million travelers choose their destinations based on movies and television series.Alfredo Arias

A young person wearing a Badajoz Carnival costume.Alfredo Arias

At Colombia’s stand, there is always music playing and people dancing.Alfredo Arias

An artisan paints a wooden cartwheel at Costa Rica's stand. The stand, which is covered in plants, pays homage to the country’s ecotourism. Inside, coffee, juices and cotton candy are served.Alfredo Arias

Fran, a cocktail expert from Dominican Republic, prepares a mango cocktail accompanied by men and women dressed in the country’s traditional costumes. He has also prepared another cocktail called “it has everything.”Alfredo Arias

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, when New York’s gay community rebelled against a police raid. This anniversary is the focus of the LGTB space located in Hall 3 of Fitur, where talks and debate are mixed in with music and entertainment.Alfredo Arias

One of the main attractions in the Asian pavilion are the spectacular traditional costumes from Indonesia.Alfredo Arias

Whoever visits the Japanese stand can take a picture with two ninjas. The stand also has kimono exhibits and ‘sake’ workshops.Alfredo Arias

An Indonesian dancer preforms a traditional dance.Alfredo Arias

'Sumie' is a Japanese monochromatic art form. An artist creates a work live at the Japanese stand.Alfredo Arias

Mexican wrestlers (known as luchadores), mariachis and catrinas roam the Mexican stand.Alfredo Arias

NAO and Pepper (in the picture) are two robots that show off their talent for hospitality in the FiturtechY stand. Pepper can recognize basic human emotions, and can be placed in a hotel's reception area to propose activities and give directions. NAO can give yoga classes.Alfredo Arias

Tunisian artisans are located in the first line of their country's stands, where they demonstrate their traditional skills.Alfredo Arias

Virtual reality goggles allow one to roam around Italy: explore Roman culture, taste Neapolitan cuisine and experience the lifestyle of Venice and Milan. There is also a vespa which visitors can take pictures with.Alfredo Arias

Madrid’s stand this year recreates the Museo del Prado, with an image of the famous paining ‘Las Meninas’ by Diego Velázquez inside.Alfredo Arias