{"id":2974,"date":"2012-02-17T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T11:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/?p=2595"},"modified":"2012-06-01T09:26:04","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T09:26:04","slug":"hey-big-spender-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/hey-big-spender-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey big spender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THE Costa del Sol could soon shed its reputation as a cheap package holiday destination. The local tourism board has launched a plan to market the coast as a luxury brand.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/5954915770_66057a8982_o-e1329476846235.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2596\" title=\"ELITE: Ferraris lined up in Puerto Banus\" src=\"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/5954915770_66057a8982_o-e1329476846235.jpg\" alt=\"ELITE: Ferraris lined up in Puerto Banus\" width=\"530\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is because this market has bucked global trends by showing steady growth over recent years, according to Costa del Sol Tourism Board President, Elias Bendodo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know the economic crisis is very difficult, but we have also proved tourism appears to be withstanding the effects of this global recession,\u201d Bendodo said. Spain\u2019s luxury market turned over \u20ac4.5 billion last year, and 5-star hotels saw the number of overnight stays rise by 20 per cent during this period, official estimates show.<\/p>\n<p>The promotion has been named \u2018Costa del Sol Elite Collection\u2019 in the hope for potential big spenders to associate the coast as a destination of exclusivity and an index of possibilities for those wanting to splash out.<\/p>\n<p>Although open to all nationalities, Bendodo admitted the main focus it to promote the coast to Russians, Americans and Arabs. These three markets have been producing 50 per cent annual growth over recent years, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Elite Collection\u2019 will promote high end brands, a selection of local products and a range of premium services on offer. \u201cWe will go to find the luxury tourists where we know they are at\u201d, Bendodo said, referring to the Arabian Travel Market, the ILTM in France or Travel Mart in Las Vegas (US), among other initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The target tourists is a professional person aged 30-40, \u201ccultured, demanding and aware of the most exclusive destinations worldwide,\u201d and demands personalised service.<\/p>\n<p>On average this person will spend from \u20ac3,000 over a few days up to \u20ac50,000 for the holiday. 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