Extension of the Ezcaray Tourism Sustainability Plan 2026: what changes for the sector

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The tourism and hospitality sector of Ezcaray has guaranteed continuity of public support through the Tourism Sustainability Plan, following the publication of the second extension and amendment addendum to the tripartite agreement. The Resolution of 18 March 2026 of the Secretaría de Estado de Turismo formalises this agreement between the State, the Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja and the Ayuntamiento de Ezcaray.

This is not a new plan: it is the second amendment to an already existing agreement, which indicates that the actions have been underway for some time and that this addendum seeks to adapt their implementation to the current reality of the destination.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution publishes the second addendum to the tripartite agreement of the Ezcaray Tourism Sustainability Plan. An addendum is a formal amendment to an existing contract or agreement: it does not replace it, but adjusts it in certain aspects.

In this case, the addendum acts on three possible axes, based on the available information:

• Extension of validity: extends the period during which the agreement remains in force, allowing the planned actions to continue.
• Amendment of implementation conditions: may involve changes to the timelines for executing investments or to the scope of the initially planned actions.
• Adjustment in fund distribution: the addendum may redistribute the budget among the different actions or among the signatory parties.

Tourism Sustainability Plans are instruments funded with public funds whose objective is to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of specific tourist destinations. Ezcaray, a mountain destination in La Rioja, is the territorial scope of this plan.

As this is the second addendum, there is an original agreement and a prior first addendum. This second amendment reflects that the implementation of the plan has required adaptations over time, which is common in multi-year public investment programmes.

Economic and operational impact

For the tourism business community of Ezcaray, the continuity of the plan means maintaining the flow of public investment in the destination. These plans typically fund actions that directly benefit local businesses:

• Improvement of tourism infrastructure (access routes, signage, public spaces).
• Development of complementary tourism services.
• Promotion and marketing actions for the Ezcaray destination.
• Environmental sustainability projects that reinforce the destination's positioning.

The extension avoids an interruption in the implementation of these actions, which could have caused delays in ongoing works or projects. For businesses that depend on tourism in Ezcaray, the continuity of the plan is a positive signal regarding institutional support for the destination.

Possible changes in fund distribution or in the scope of actions may affect which specific projects are ultimately implemented and on what timelines. Without the specific economic detail of the addendum, it is not possible to quantify the total amount of the plan or the specific adjustments made.

Who is affected?

• Hotels, rural accommodation and hospitality establishments in Ezcaray: they are the main indirect beneficiaries of improvements in infrastructure and destination promotion.
• Tourism and leisure activity companies in Ezcaray: they benefit from actions to diversify and improve the tourism offering.
• Ayuntamiento de Ezcaray: signatory party to the agreement, responsible for implementing part of the actions and for justifying the use of funds.
• Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja: co-finances and coordinates the plan together with the State and the municipality.
• Secretaría de Estado de Turismo: state body that leads the programme and provides public funding.
• Local suppliers and companies: that participate in the execution of works, services or projects funded by the plan.

Practical example

A hotel in Ezcaray that has been waiting months for the completion of an access improvement action funded by the Tourism Sustainability Plan directly benefits from this extension: the addendum allows that action to continue being implemented without the agreement expiring, avoiding an administrative standstill.

Similarly, if the Ayuntamiento de Ezcaray had planned to tender a tourism signage project within the plan, the extension guarantees that the funds remain available and that the project can proceed. Without this addendum, the expiry of the original agreement would have blocked any new procurement under the plan.

For a local hospitality business owner, the impact is indirect but real: more public investment in the destination translates into greater appeal for visitors and, potentially, more demand for their business.

What should businesses do now?

1. Contact the Ayuntamiento de Ezcaray to find out the updated status of the plan's actions and whether the addendum's adjustments affect projects in which your business has an interest or involvement.
2. Check for new tenders or calls arising from the extension, especially if your company can participate as a service provider or contractor for works funded by the plan.
3. Consult with the Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja if you manage a tourism project that could fit within the framework of the plan, to explore possible funding or collaboration avenues.
4. Stay alert to destination promotion actions arising from the plan, to align your business's marketing strategy with the institutional campaigns for Ezcaray.
5. Review the full text of the addendum in the BOE if you are a party involved in the implementation of the agreement, to identify exactly which timelines, amounts or actions have been amended.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-6948