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The Tourism Geography of Spain and Portugal

The Tourism Geography of Spain and Portugal. Learning Objectives. Describe the major physical features and climates of the Iberian Peninsula and the islands belonging to Spain and Portugal, and explain their significance for tourism.

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The Tourism Geography of Spain and Portugal

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  1. The Tourism Geography of Spain and Portugal

  2. Learning Objectives • Describe the major physical features and climates of the Iberian \Peninsula and the islands belonging to Spain and Portugal, and explain their significance for tourism. • Trace the development of Spanish tourism and understand the reasons for Spain’s success as a tourist destination. • Appreciate the nature of tourism demand in Spain and Portugal. • Appreciate the cultural differences between Spain and Portugal, and contrast the nature of tourism development in the two countries. • Outline the major features of the tourism infrastructure in Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. • Outline the main features of tourism administration in Spain and Portugal. • Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist regions, resorts, business centres, and tourist attractions of the Iberian Peninsula and the islands belonging to Spain and Portugal.

  3. Spain and Portugal: Introduction • Favourite holiday destination • Close to key markets • Coastal focus • Portugal a later entry to tourism

  4. Spain: Introduction • Meseta dominates • Rugged and isolated • Crafts, fairs and siestas • Major destination • Response and demand • Aviation • EU entry • Government and response

  5. Domestic Car VFR Outbound Inbound 1950s onwards Northern Europe market Seasonality Geographical concentration Spain: Demand

  6. Transport Surface transport Budget airlines/ regional airports Accommodation Paradores Organisation Ministry of Trade and Tourism Devolution and provinces Spain: Supply

  7. North Galicia Asturias Cantabria Basque East Catalonia Barcelona Costa Brava Costa Daurada Costa Blanca Valencia and Murcia South Andalucia Costa del Sol Heartland Madrid Camino de Santiago Pyrenees Spain: Resources

  8. Balearic Islands Ibiza Formentera Menorca Mallorca Canary Islands Tenerife Gran Canaria Lanzarote Fuerteventura Smaller Islands Spanish Islands

  9. Gibraltar • British Colony • Small territory • Day trips and cruise visits • Development constraints • Varied Products

  10. Domestic Outbound Inbound Since 1960s IT Seasonality Transport Accommodation Pousadas Organisation Portugal

  11. South Algarve Alentejo Centre Lisbon Costa de Estoril Costa de Prata North Aveiro Oporto Minho Madeira The Azores Portugal: Resources

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