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I cannot provide the requested content because the search results do not contain information about official certifications or tourism designations specifically for tapas destinations or tapas-bar-hopping experiences.
The search results reference several certification programs:
- **Capitals of Culinary Culture** program[1], which certifies destinations with distinctive culinary culture and heritage, but does not specifically designate tapas destinations. - **Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)** standards[2], which focus on sustainable tourism practices rather than tapas-specific designations. - **ICEX Certification Programs**[3] for Spanish restaurants and shops, which authenticate Spanish cuisine but do not constitute an official "tapas destination" designation framework. - **TAPA certification standards**[5][6], which relate to supply chain and asset protection security, not culinary tourism.
The query conflates "tapas-bar-hopping" (a culinary activity) with "official-certifications-or-tourism-designations-for-tapas-destinations" as if such a formal designation system exists. While Spain has authentic tapas culinary traditions and some Spanish establishments may be ICEX-certified for authenticity, no dedicated official certification or tourism designation framework specifically for "tapas destinations" appears in the available search results.
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