The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, makes a statement to the media upon his arrival at the headquarters of the Sociedad Mercantil Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas (SEGITTUR), on July 11, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Hereu has informed about the tourist forecasts for this summer in Madrid. The Sociedad Mercantil Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas, S.A.M.P (SEGITTUR), which reports to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, is responsible for promoting innovation (R&D&I) in the Spanish tourism sector, both in the public and private sectors. 11 JULY 2024 Alberto Ortega / Europa Press 07/11/2024 (Europa Press via AP)