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RURAL TOURISM IN SPAINGREENWAYS
Shanti Colmenero Van der Velde
CONTENT
Introduction
Rural Tourism situation analyse: Spain and
Andalusia
Greenways
An example
Conclusions
Sources
INTRODUCTION
Rural tourism is a good alternative to sun-and-
beach tourism
Nature, history, gastronomy, culture and sports
Asturias and Galicia
Country or small villages
Historical or traditionally-built buildings
Internet
RURAL TOURISM: SITUATION ANALYSE
Rural tourism is an increasingly important
activity for the European economy
Variety of enterprises and agents involved
Different terminology
Values of the rural world
Ecotourism: conservation and respect for the
environment
Networks engaging in promotion
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS
Small size of rural enterprises
Different terminology
There are not economies of scale
Conservation of the natural environment
Destination image
ANDALUSIA: SITUATION ANALYSE
Mature and consolidated tourism destination
Consolidated rural tourism destination
Alternative to traditional tourism development
Systems of Quality Certification
Association of Rural Hotels of Andalusia (ARHA)
Andalusia Network of Rural Accommodation (ANRA)
ANDALUSIA
And Greenways...
something different
WHAT IS A GREENWAY?
Railway adapted to allow travelers
Routes for non-motorised transport
Place to play sports and to get in contact with nature
Social and economic development of the region
Environmentally friendly tourism
GREENWAYS
Spain: 1.700 Km
There are 70 itineraries
Andalusia: 278.1 Km (2008)
Greenways passport
Sources: Spanish Railway Foundation
Greenways official web site
GREENWAY LOCATION
Greenway “de la Sierra” (Puerto Serrano- Pruna)
GREENWAY LOCATION
Source: Greenways Spain
GREENWAY HISTORY
Project conceived in the 20th century
All the stations, tunnels, and viaducts had been
built but no tracks had ever been laid
Old train stations are nowadays hotels,
restaurants and an Interpretation Centre
CONCLUSIONS
Benefits of networks:
o Development of rural tourism enterprises
o Conservation and management of the environment
o Creation of a strong rural tourist destination image
Greenways:
o To develop rural tourism
o Different activities join to the environment
o New use to the old railways
o No seasonal problems
SOURCES
http://www.ffe.es/
Polo, Ana Isabel y Frías, Dolores. Collective
Strategies for Rural Tourism: The experience of
networks in Spain. Journal of Tourism Consumption
and Practice Volume 2 No.1 2010
http://www.viasverdes.com/folletos/vv_sierra_folleto.
http://www.adif.es/en_US/ocio_y_cultura/vias_verdes
/vias_verdes.shtml
http://www.spanish-town-
guides.com/Rural_Turism_Spain.htm
Thank you
for your attention!