Valencia
lvaro Carretero, Silvia Mateos, Mara Lpez, lvaro Snchez and
Tiago Vieira.
INDEX
1- What makes Valencia so attractive and
famous?
2- Impact on economy
3- Types of tourism
4- Traditions
WHAT MAKES VALENCIA
SO ATTRACTIVE AND
FAMOUS?
City of Arts and Sciences,
9th most visited place in Spain.
Cathedral important monument the style of its gates: Irons gate
is baroque, the Apostles Gate is gothic and the Palace Gate is
Romanesque.
Museum of Bellas Artes San Pio V, baroque building, owns
famous works by authors like El Greco, Velzquez, Goya and
Murillo, among others.
Oceanographic, sea life.
Central market of Valencia, more than 100 years, you can buy
almost everything.
Valencias bullring, celebrations throughout the whole year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnu8Ohq73Tg
IMPACT ON ECONOMY:
Since the 1970s.
11% contribution to GDP.
Has a massive 17 million visitors a year.
Number 1destination domestic visitors and the 3rd
most popular region for foreign visitors.
Sun and beaches, Valencia is making great strides
diversifying its tourism.
Generates a lot of employment.
TYPES OF TOURISM
Sun and sea: blue flag beaches: Las arenas, Malvarrosa, El
Cabaal.
Mountain: no mountain tourism.
Rural: La Tinena de Benifass, El Alto Palancia, Penyagolosa,
Els Ports Maestrat, La Calderona.
Cultural: City of Arts and Sciences, Valencias cathedral, the
silk exchange, central market.
Religious: the cathedral is very famous.
Leisure: ice creams, mediterraneans waters, Las Fallas are
the beginning of
celebrations, opera in the Palau Arts.
Health: some very important hospitals: Corposalud Clinic and
Quirn Valencia
Sport and adventure: volleyball, taking a boat, fitess areas,
sailing courses,
running and motorcycle races and Valencia's football club.
Bussiness: conferences in Palau de les Arts Reina Sofa.
TRADITIONS
Las Fallas: 15th 19th May, light, color, fire and powder, wood
and cardboard monuments.
La Tomatina: last August Wednesday
Feria de Julio: arriving tourists
Traditional Valencias wear: richest traditional wear.
Paella: most traditional with rice, chicken and rabbit, bajoqueta
(green beans) and garrofn (butter beans).
Horchata and fartons: tiger nut, large biscuits.
Oranges: Valencias essential fruit.