Episode 8 |1100 years of Tourism in Spain
The first hotels and restaurants in Spain date back to the eleventh century. The first “tourists'' visiting Spain were the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. But tourism, as we know it today, started in Spain in the late 1950´s once General Franco understood that it was a great way to do some political propaganda. Let's discover the history of Tourism in Spain with Jorge and Fran.
Bienvenidos a España! Welcome to Spain!
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Fran & Jorge
Fran Glaría and Jorge Román are expert tour guides that cover Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. Having worked extensively with Rick Steves, and increasing their social media presence during the pandemic, the gents have now branched out into the world of podcasting.
Passionate about the Iberian Peninsula, its people and traditions, Fran and Jorge seek to amuse, educate and instill a desire for listeners to visit in person and soak it all in. We run in person tours, please check them out on Guide Collective Tours page.
A specialist on Spain in general and more specifically The Basque country of Northern Spain, Pamplona and the Running of the Bulls, you can find Fran on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and via his website
Search out more information on Jorge, his business Traveling with Jorge and his passion for Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar on his website , on Facebook and Instagram
