Fairway Santiago 2023 – The largest event for lovers of the Camino

Discover the curiosities of the Fairway Santiago 2023, a review of surprising facts, highlights, and unique features of this event held in Santiago, with anecdotes, key figures, and aspects that made it special for participants and visitors interested in golf and related activities.

In the wonderful world of fairs and events, there is one that stands out every year on the Camino de Santiago, and it is the highly anticipated Fairway 2023. The Camino de Santiago is a major tourist attraction today, as more and more pilgrims arrive in Santiago each year and obtain their Compostela. And the numbers keep rising. This is why all of us who love and are dedicated to the Camino de Santiago feel that Fairway is a great celebration that cannot be missed.

If you are dedicated to this sector or simply an enthusiastic pilgrim, in this article we will reveal everything you need to know about Fairway 2023 and how the fair becomes, for the fifth year, the main forum for professionals working on the Jacobean routes. However, just like the Camino de Santiago itself, this forum is open to everyone. Shall we enter?

What is Fairway 2023?

Fairway 2023 is a forum held in Santiago de Compostela every two years and is primarily aimed at professionals and institutions in the Tourism sector and the Camino de Santiago. It is a mix of congress and fair whose theme is the entire Jacobean phenomenon, an event that also attracts pilgrims and anyone interested in the social and tourist universe that is walking the Camino de Santiago.

"The Jacobean phenomenon broadens horizons for the tourism sector in general"

This is how the event is presented on its official website. Fairway aims to be "a place of reflection to address the needs and problems of this European cultural itinerary, balancing spiritual, religious, and cultural approaches with tourism and economic perspectives." This fair represents a unique opportunity for those of us dedicated to the Camino to share and discover information, news, and trends as a powerful form of tourism that it is today.

When and where is Fairway held in Santiago?

As is customary, Fairway is held at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Galicia, in Santiago de Compostela. Where else, but right where the French Way enters the city of the Apostle. Between the 1st and 3rd of November, all of us connected to the Camino are invited to visit, participate, and enjoy this event.

Why is Fairway 2023 so special?

Very simple. Fairway is the answer to a need in the sector. This fair allows tourism and Camino professionals to meet, make contacts, create projects, establish synergies, and celebrate the Jacobean phenomenon.

A forum with two faces: congress and fair

Furthermore, as we mentioned above, Fairway is not only about congress and presentations on the tourist and economic spectrum of the Camino, but its program includes many initiatives aimed at both professionals and general visitors.

Fairway in detail

As we said, the event consists of many initiatives of different kinds. Let’s take a closer look at them.

Open Day

On November 1st, it will be the open day of the event, coinciding with a public holiday, which facilitates participation. Activities proposed include the I Camino route (a different visit to the city of Santiago), an escape room, a mindfulness workshop, gastronomy, and, as a grand finale, a musical performance. All of this, without the need for registration and free of charge.

Job Fair

Fairway aims to be a meeting place for professionals, and for this reason, it proposes a job fair where workers and companies can get to know each other. The three days of the fair are, in themselves, a great opportunity for professionals to meet and introduce themselves, with the exhibition space and company stands.

However, on November 1st there will be a space dedicated to training, with various round tables and workshops aimed at those seeking employment on the Camino de Santiago; attendance is free, but prior registration is required. Furthermore, the website itself offers the possibility to publish job offers and send CVs to facilitate the meeting between professionals.

Congress

The highlight of the event will take place between November 2nd and 3rd, with various conferences and discussion panels on the concerns that the Tourism sector and the Camino de Santiago currently face and looking towards the future. The inaugural conference will address circular economy and sustainability, concepts that are very much in the spotlight today and to which this year Fairway will pay special attention.

Other current topics, such as the relationship between local population and tourists, the implementation of a tourist tax, the emergence of new routes beyond the Jacobean ones, and the management of safety will be under scrutiny. Again, prior registration is necessary to attend.

Fair

The fair is the open showcase of the forum, a space to meet and be met. In the 2000 square meters of the venue, more than 200 brands linked to the Camino de Santiago will gather. All these exhibitors, who will be present throughout the event, are agents related to the Jacobean phenomenon, whether they are travel agencies, accommodations, transport companies, and other services and entities.

Workshop

On the mornings and afternoons of November 2nd and 3rd, it will be possible to contact the more than 30 guests who operate on the Camino at an international level. This is the most direct option for professional contact at Fairway, with meetings and personal appointments between the various interested operators. Prior registration is required.

Academy

More specific workshops, presentations, and round tables will be held between November 2 and 3, and in this case, they will focus on new technologies and how they can be utilized in Tourism and, in this case, on the Camino de Santiago. Prior registration is also required.

The Camino de Santiago Fair

As you can see, the V Forum of the Camino de Santiago, Fairway, offers all kinds of professional, educational, and leisure initiatives for all audiences related to the Camino de Santiago. While professionals are the target audience, you are invited to enjoy all the good of the Jacobean phenomenon in one place on the holiday of November 1. It doesn't matter if you are a professional, a Compostela resident, a pilgrim, or simply a curious traveler… Fairway Santiago 2023 awaits you with open arms. Will you join us for our celebration?