Cantabria presents the Book of Jacobean Credentials at FITUR 2026
He Cantabria stand at FITUR 2026 welcomes the presentation of Book of Jacobean Credentials, a work that highlights one of the most recognizable and beloved symbols of the Camino de Santiago: the pilgrim's credential. The event is part of the official program of activities of the Cantabrian community at the international tourism fair and reinforces its commitment to the promotion of Jacobean heritage.
The presentation is carried out by the Camino Lebaniego Foundation, an entity closely linked to the conservation, dissemination and projection of the Camino de Santiago as it passes through Cantabria. The book collects the history, meaning and evolution of the Jacobean credentials, essential documents that accompany the pilgrim from the beginning of the Camino until their arrival at the finish line.
During the event, the symbolic value of the credential is highlighted not only as accreditation of the pilgrim's passage, but as a personal testimony of the journey, loaded with stamps, encounters and experiences lived stage by stage. A simple object that becomes a living memory of the Camino and a common thread between tradition, faith and culture.
The presence of this work at FITUR 2026 underlines the importance of the Camino de Santiago as the backbone of cultural and spiritual tourism, as well as the role of Cantabria within the Jacobean routes. The community takes advantage of the international showcase of the fair to show its commitment to tourism linked to identity, history and the authentic experience of the pilgrim.
With this presentation, Cantabria reinforces its position as a Jacobean territory and as a meeting point between past and present, claiming the value of the Camino de Santiago not only as a tourist itinerary, but as a living heritage that continues to be walked with thousands of people every year.
