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.

pdf

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!