For an Area/Country Describe how and Explain why Its Tourism Industry Has Changed in Recent Decades

The world tourism organisation defines tourism as; 'activities that require travel from home and staying away from home for at least one night'. This definition not only includes people going on holiday but also people taking business trips and visiting friends and relatives.
Tourism today is a vital part of the Spanish economy and has seen drastic and rapid changes over the past 40 years. Previously tourism had been held back by Franco, the Spanish ruler, and his nationalistic dictatorship, some people feared Spain and its political regime. However after the second World War Franco was ac…