Andalucía and Costa del Sol Tourist Board has become an Official Sponsor of the 2023 AIG Women’s Open which tees off at Walton Heath today (August 10).
Andalucía is the government ministry of tourism, culture, and sport of the region, which is an outstanding tourism destination in the south of Spain. More than 400,000 tourists visit Andalucía every year to play golf, with the region being home to more than 100 golf courses. This accounts for nearly 22 per cent of the total courses in Spain making it the highest concentration of course on the Continent of Europe.
Costa del Sol Tourist Board is dedicated to the promotion of Costa del Golf and provides advice and support to its partners throughout the golf industry. The Costa del Sol has been recognised as a top European Golf Destination by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The Costa del Sol is a leading destination for golfers who seek a wide variety of quality golf courses and ideal golfing weather through 12 months of the year. With over seventy golf courses, many of which were conceived by masters of golf course design, the Costa del Sol enjoys worldwide prestige.
Showing its commitment to women’s golf, Andalucía and Costa del Sol will host the 2023 Solheim Cup, to be held at Finca Cortesín from 18-24 September.
Neil Armit, Chief Commercial Officer of The R&A said, “We would like to welcome Andalucía and Costa del Sol Tourist Board as an Official Sponsor of the AIG Women’s Open. This partnership illustrates our shared commitment to women’s golf. We are grateful for the support of Andalucía and Costa del Sol Tourist Board and look forward to working with our new partners for 2023.”
Arturo Bernal, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport of the Government of Andalucía said, “In a year in which women’s golf takes special prominence in Andalusia with the celebration of the Solheim Cup, our presence at the AIG Women’s Open is strategic and crucial. In addition, it is at a time when Spanish and Andalusian players are also acquiring a strong position in the sport. Women’s golf in Andalusia already represents almost 27% of the federative sporting licenses, which is much higher than other sports.”
