Group 5

SPAIN

1. What are the Geographic features of SPAIN? How could it strengthen the country's tourism
industry?
- Spain is located in the southwestern part of the European continent and covers more than
80% of the Iberian Peninsula. It borders the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the
Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. This geographical characteristic allowed Spain to
benefit greatly from past trade activities. This is because the Iberian Peninsula, which includes
Portugal and Spain, is the only way to enter the Mediterranean. As traders from all over the world
came and went between the lands of Morocco and Spain, Spain naturally introduced various
cultures.
Spain, a Mediterranean coastal country, is also in the spotlight in tourism because it has many sunny
and enjoyable beaches throughout the year. As of 2012, the number of foreign tourists visiting Spain
was 57.7 million, ranking fourth in the world and second in the world with 57 trillion won in
tourism revenue.

2. How would you differentiate the customs of SPAIN from the Philippine customs?
- Spain is uniquely easy to find traces of Arab culture throughout the country due to the
influence of the history of Christianity and Islam coexisting from the 8th to the 15th century.
Examples include the Alhambra Palace of the Nasr Dynasty, Torre de la Giralda of Seville and
Reales Alcázares de Sevilla. This is similar to the Philippines in the past, when Islam was mostly
before Spain's arrival. Historically, since the Philippines was occupied by Spain, Spanish culture
has steadily merged, so there is little cultural difference between the two countries. The biggest
difference is whether siesta exists or not. Also, unlike the Philippines, where shops are always open
except for holidays, Spanish marts are closed on Sundays.

3. Cite 5 Attractions in SPAIN that would feature the country's culture and traditions, explain why.
- Spain's land is vast, but there are many dry plateaus like the Messetak Plateau, so the area
adjacent to the sea is generally popular with tourists. Catalonia, where Barcelona is located, is
popular due to its warm climate in the Mediterranean Sea. On the other hand, in inland areas such as
Andalusia, white houses are gathered due to strong sunlight, except for large cities, which is also
fun to find these small villages.
The central inland region has fewer well-known tourist attractions than other regions, and short-
term travelers visit mainly Madrid, Toledo, and Segovia.
The capital Madrid includes the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, the National Archaeological
Museum, the main street of the city, the Royal Bullfighting Center, Spain's great Cervantes and Don
Quixote, Spain's square with statues of Sancho, Madrid Tower, and the Spanish Railway Museum.
The Prado Museum has paintings by Spanish master painters Velasquez and Goya. Madrid is said to
have relatively little to see, but at least one museum is the best because relics and artworks from all
over Spain are gathered. On the other hand, other cities may be more interesting if there is no
particular interest in historical artifacts or artworks.

In Madrid, skyscrapers representing the development of modern Spain are also common and can be
reached from the Atocha/Chamartín station throughout Spain, as well as from TGV and AVE. It also
features sports facilities such as the famous Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and the National
Bullfighting Center. Nearby is El Escorial, a royal monastery.

Aranjuez, near Madrid, is also available by subway, and Toledo, where the old town is surrounded
by walls, giving off a medieval atmosphere, is often visited by many tourists on short trips from
Madrid. Segovia and Cuenca are also recommended suburban courses. El Escorial is not connected
by rail and must take an express bus. In addition, Universidad de Salamanca, one of Spain's best
university cities, is also recommended, but tourists are less accessible.

4. What is the dominant religion in SPAIN, and how did it affect their culture?
- Spain has traditionally belonged to Catholic culture. However, Spain is also suffering from
secularization, which is common to the West. Historically, Spain's national identity has been
established throughout the Iberian Peninsula by confronting Muslim forces such as Werber, Tuareg,
and Arabs in Africa and throughout the country through Reconquista to oust them. Thus, the
Spanish central government was able to adhere to existing Catholic beliefs in order to fight against
Islam, which became the identity and legitimacy of the state of Spain.
But despite the declining Catholic influence in Spain after many political and religious conflicts, the
absolute majority of the population is still Catholic. The Catholic position in Spanish society has
suffered a major decline in modern times, but it is a complex object of history, culture, and
traditionally still important and important presence, and has long been a religion and main idea that
has shaped the central identity of Spain.

5. Cite Major 5 Cities in SPAIN, then answer the questions below.

5.1 What are these 5 Major Cities?
- Cordoba, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville

5.2 What is their IATA Codes?

- Cordoba / ODB, Madrid / MAD, Barcelona / BCN, Valencia / VLC, Seville / SVQ
 5.3 What is the most visited tourist attraction in each City (provide statistics and validation).
- Cordoba; Mezquita of Cordoba ( No.1 destination chosen by tourists)
- Madrid; Prado Museum
- Barcelona; the Sagrada Familia, with over 4.7 million visits in 2019
- Valencia; La Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de València
- Seville; Catedral de Sevilla

https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/madrid-e-mad-mad.htm
https://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-cordoba/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/457335/barcelona-s-most-visited-tourist-attractions-spain/
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/valencia-e-val-val.htm
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/seville-sevilla-e-and-sev.htm