Case Study: The Impact of Climate on Tourism in Spain (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Spain's climate type
Spain's climate type
Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate characteristics
Mediterranean climate characteristics
Hot, dry summers; mild, wet winters
Spain's sunny days per year
Spain's sunny days per year
Approx. 300 days
Spain's global tourism ranking
Spain's global tourism ranking
2nd most visited country
Tourism % of Spain's GDP (2022)
Tourism % of Spain's GDP (2022)
11.6%
Tourist arrivals in Spain (2022)
Tourist arrivals in Spain (2022)
Over 100 million
Tourism jobs in Spain (2022)
Tourism jobs in Spain (2022)
1.9 million
Tourism % of total employment (2022)
Tourism % of total employment (2022)
9.3%
3 key Spanish coastal tourism regions
3 key Spanish coastal tourism regions
Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Balearic Islands
Multiplier effect in tourism
Multiplier effect in tourism
Tourist spending creates ripple effect, supporting wider network of suppliers & services
3 over-tourism challenges in Spain
3 over-tourism challenges in Spain
Environmental damage, infrastructure pressure, rising costs
Climate change threat to Spain tourism
Climate change threat to Spain tourism
Rising temps may make summers uncomfortably hot
Climate impact on Pyrenees ski resorts
Climate impact on Pyrenees ski resorts
Reduced snowfall damages winter sports tourism
Heatwave frequency change (past decade)
Heatwave frequency change (past decade)
14% increase
Heavy rainfall change (1980-2022)
Heavy rainfall change (1980-2022)
15% increase