Tourism

1- Read this test and answer:


a) Which factors influence Spain´s tourism growth?
-The attractive climate.
-The long coastline.
-The accessibility of Spain to countries in North West Europe.
- The competitive price of Spanish tourism, especially accommodation and dining.
- The distinctive Spanish culture.

b) Which places include the “Costa del Sol”?
- Torremolinos
- Marbella
- Fuengirola
- Malaga

c) Mention some negative consequences of touristic growth?
The rapid growth of tourism has led to many unforeseen developments. For example Torremolinos before 1960 was a small fishing village and a tourist resort for only select tourist. However, the town is very important in the tourism


d) Where they do tourist come from Spain?
Most of travelers come into Spain to visit beaches, especially the south coast. Over 70% of tourists visited one of the six regions, namely the coastal areas and the Mediterranean islands.


1. B – Mark which ideas you think contribute to sustainable tourism:
- Promote equity in the distribution of the coast and benefits of tourism.
- Restrictive entry or pricing in special natural or historical places