Spanish is the language for travel and hospitality
Spanish is an important language for world travelers. It is the language of some of the world’s favorite tourist and business http://www.ihspanishinmadrid.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&post=1186destinations.
According to statistics from World Tourism Organisation WTO 2008, two Spanish speaking countries are in the top ten destinations. Spain after France & USA, and Mexico placed tenth.
In dollars revenue, Spain is second with 45.2 billion USD taking a 7.3% of the world percentage, while the Caribbean countries, Central America and South America are recipients of 5.3% of the world tourism. More exactly, the American-Hispanic countries get 40% of the tourist in the American country, with a forecast annual growth of 4%.
The World’s Top Tourism Destinations (international tourist arrivals)
The following table shows the top ten tourism destinations according to the number and percent of tourist arrivals in each country during 2008.
| 2008 Rank | Country | Arrivals (millons) | Percent change 2007/2006 | Percent change 2008/2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | ||||
| 1. | France | 81.9 | 79.3 | 3.9 | -3.2 |
| 2. | United States | 56.0 | 58.0 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| 3. | Spain | 58.7 | 57.3 | 1.1 | -2.3 |
| 4. | China | 54.7 | 57.3 | 1.1 | -3.1 |
| 5. | Italy | 43.7 | 42.7 | 6.3 | -2.1 |
| 6. | UK | 30.9 | 30.2 | 0.7 | -2.2 |
| 7. | Ukraine | 23.1 | 25.4 | 22.1 | 9.8 |
| 8. | Turkey | 22.2 | 25.0 | 17.6 | 12.3 |
| 9. | Germany | 24.4 | 24.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| 10. | Mexico | 21.4 | 22.6 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
The Tourism and Hospitality industries are very important and fast growing in the UK. The Spanish language is a definite conduct and advantage for all the students at university or who are, looking into Travel and Hospitality as a future career.
British nationals make around 13 million visits to Spain each year, making it one of the mostvisited countries by Britons anywhere in the world.
source: Instituto de Estudios Turisticos)
Spain: 2nd World in meetings, incentives, congresses and exhibitions
- Spain has invested enormously in this sector during the last few years to enhance the competitive edge, both in hotels, conference centres and unique venues, with 44 conference centres well distributed over the peninsula characterized by the quality of the services they provide. There are 47 civil airports (11 international). Madrid enjoys one of the largest airports in Europe, with capacity to handle 70 million passengers a year.
Spain: The best destination for Golf
Spain has 245 golf courses and it is becoming a European leader for the quality of the courses and the achievements of international Spanish golf players such as Sergio García, Severiano Ballesteros and José María Olazábal
Some other Tourism Facts
- Spain has 11 international airports; 341 sportive ports; 28 ski resorts; 1242 camping sites; more than 58,000 restaurants; 1,4 million available rooms, including the Paradores Nacionales (hotel network of castles, palaces and historical buildings)
- Sporting activities and adventures including rock-climbing, hiking, horse trekking, cycling, white water rafting and canyoning. Tarifa is reputed for being the best place in Europe for doing windsurfing and kite-surfing
Madrid
- Madrid receives more than 5 million tourists every year which rapidly integrate into this multicultural city.
- Madrid is a city full of culture combining a singular artistic tradition side by side with a open spirit and acceptance of new ideas. All of this is highlighted by the biggest concentration of grand mmasters found on the planet in Madrid’s cultural triangle a series of galleries and museums all within 10 minutes walk of each other; from Goya, Valezquez, Tizaino or el Greco in the “Museo Nacional del Proado up to Dali, Picaso, Miro etc,.. in the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. All of this alongside Duerero, Caneleto, Bruegal, Gaugin or Kandinski which are found in the Museo Thyssen Borenemisza.
- Madrid has 1962 monuments such as the Puerta del Alcala, Cibles Fountain, La puerta del Sol or the palacio de Correos all also lend an air of walking in an outdoor gallery.
- Madrid is surrounded by a diversity of rich historical and cultural towns including many listed as worl heritage centres: Toledo, Avila, Segovia, Aranjuez, Alacala de Henares and Cuenca are just some of the beautiful places that can be discovered on a day trip from Spains capital city.
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