The Northeast Tenerife Initiatives and Tourism Center (CIT) recently recognized the professor from the University of La Laguna at the 'XV Distinguished Tenerife Northeast Gala' held at the Leal Theatre in La Laguna Carlos Fernández, PhD in Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods. The event was attended by Isabel León Pérez, Vice-Rector of Culture and University Extension of the academic institution, and Mateo Gutiérrez, President of CIT Nordeste.
This tribute also served to commemorate the 60th anniversary of CIT Nordeste, an entity that was born linked to the flourishing of the coastal center of Bajamar, and from a Pro Tourism Committee Bajamar Punta del Hidalgo, made up of the association of owners that promoted the Declaration of Area of Tourist Interest for that area, has been able to adapt to the new times with the desire to continue building a sustainable and healthy tourism.
The president of the Northeast Tourism Consortium (CIT Nordeste), Mateo Gutiérrez, presented the award to Carlos Fernández, highlighting that he is not only a professor and PhD, but also a true leader committed to local economic development, job creation, and the promotion of rural tourism. “His work at the University of La Laguna reflects his passion for his native island and his tireless pursuit of sustainability. His research in Applied Economics, especially in the area of tourism, has had a significant global impact, contributing to the knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this sector.”.
In his acceptance speech, Carlos Fernández paid tribute to the late Pedro Molina, president of the Tenerife livestock farmers' association and a leading advocate for the La Laguna valley, for his work with the environment and rural culture. The professor praised a tourism model based on personal interaction, featuring local gastronomy and products, and showcasing restored and valued traditional houses, as it exemplifies the potential of the northeastern region of Tenerife.
In his speech, he made special mention of the University of La Laguna, where he has been a member for over forty years, since he began his studies. “At the university, I continue to learn, understanding that if we want to be stronger and more resilient, knowing how to seize our opportunities, we must do so hand in hand with knowledge, researching and innovating, but firmly committed to a vision of sustainability truly concerned with caring for all forms of life that this small home-planet harbors,” Fernández concluded.
The CIT Nordeste has also awarded prizes to the El Águila bookstore, the Rotary Club of Puerto de La Cruz, the Tuna of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of La Laguna, the Pedro Zerolo Foundation and the University Folkloric Group of this academic center, among other entities.
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