Tourism

5. TOURISM THE IMPORTANCE AND ORIGINS OF TOURISM IN SPAIN - Tourism is extremely important to the Spanish economy.

- It creates a lot of employment, althoug they are low quality jobs with temporary contracts.

- The influx offoreign currency from foreign tourists helps to balance Spain’s trade deficit.

- Beginning in the 1960s, tourism became popular for several reasons: 1. Natural resources and physical environment: - Spain has large areas of coastline and beaches and a favourable climate.

2. Improvements in worker’s rights: - Social advances such as paid holiday time allo for more free time and leisure spending.

- This has allowed Spain to benefit from the development of domestic and international tourism.

3. The development of a fabric of tourist suport businesses.

4. Goverment support: - There has been major investment in infrastructure, roads, airports and tourism production.

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SPAIN Spain has been a global power for several decades.

The quality and diversity from the basis o a well-respected international brand.

Types: Beach holidays: Spain’smcoasts are the main attractions for both foreign and Spanish tourists in summertime.

Tourist activity drops during the rest of the year.

It is developed along the Mediterranean coasts, the coast of AndalucĂ­a, in the Canary and Balearic archipelagos.

Winter tourism: - It centres around winter sports.

- It requires high mountain areas, months with winter weather and ski resort infrastructures.

5. TOURISM 3. Rural tourism: - The main objective of this type is for people to spend time in the outdoors., often just for weekends.

- It ca contributes positively to the economy of the destination areas.

- It includes agroturism, ecoturism and outdoor sports.

4. Business tourism: - Trips for business reasons.

These are considered tourism when travellers use transport, acomodation and restaurants.

- It is urban tourism

5. TOURISM 5. Conference tourism: - Large numbers of people from a given group choose a city as a location for: - congresses and conferences - scientific gathering, - business meetings - cultural events - trade fairs.

- These events generate wealth in cities.

6. Cultural tourism: - Historical spots and cultural events are the reasons many tourists visit Spain’s inland cities.

- They are usually marketed in the form of tours and act as a complement to beach holidays.