Case Study- Benidorm Flashcards
During which decade did tourist numbers remain high and Benidorm grew?
1980s
Which airport opened in 1967?
Alicante airport.
What was added in 2009 to try and attract first time visitors?
Golf and spas.
What was tourism affected by in July 2000?
Strikes, street crime and taxes
What caused acquisation of tacky image in the 1990s?
Drunk English.
When was the first package holiday?
1957
What was in decline in 1952?
Fishing
What did the mayor allow in 1952?
Bikinis to be worn.
Benidorm tried to reinvent itself in the 2000s with what?
High class hotels like the Grand Hotel Bali.
How many visitors were there in 2005 in comparison to 1977’s 12 million?
5 million
During which decade did package tourism boom?
1970s
In 1960, which major constructions of hotels by beaches occured?
Poniente and Levante