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AT ORIGIN TOURISM INFORMATION SOURCES Volumen 1/Número 1

ONLINE WEBPAGES RELATED TO GRANADA’S TOURISM

POINTS OF INTEREST.

In the times we are living information is power, power to atract and to enjoy

plently the attractives of a city as Granada

The most knowed and used are the next:

www.granadatur.com (Related to the government of the city)

www.turgranada.es (Official webpage of Granadas Province)

www.spain.info (More general, it containts information about Andalucia,

…….related to Spanish government)

In depth analysis of those webpages.

www.granadatur.com

Information provided:

Contains information about events produced in the city and it’s updated

Since events in the City Center to information about the rural activities

available in the Province

How its divided

Planning your Travel: Contains information about how to arrive,How to

move in the city, Tourism services, Tourism information offices and “We

make your route”.

What can we do in the city?: Contains information about what to visit,

where to eat, tapas routes, thematic routes,flamenco,Granada’s Festivities….

Where to sleep: Information about hospitality in the city

Granada card: Big offerts and deals in the city, ideal for travelers.

INTERNET IS THE MOST USED TOOL TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION SINCE 1999

In the times we’re living on all

the world is connected and

information about big events

and little happenings

worldwide can travel instantly

from one continent to another

Internet have empowered

tourism industry,making to

tourist live the experience

even before their travel starts

and even share it with friends

once it has finished.

http://www.granadatur.es/

http://www.turgranada.es/

http://www.spain.info/

http://www.granadatur.com/



POINTS OF INTEREST.









www.turgranada.es


Contains information about the whole province.

It’s divided in “Pure areas” as they are

Pure Snow: Related with Sierra Nevada and El Puerto de la Ragua, snow

stations with different nature activities such as winter sports. routes,

Pure Art: Contains information about museums, monuments and La

Alhambra.

Pure Sun: Contains information about Granada’s Beaches

Pure Air & Water: Contains information about rural routes and the old

arab baths or hammans

Pure Flavour: Contains information about the typical foods and bars in

the city.

GRANADA

The Alhambra and the

Generalife

The Alhambra is the most

visited monument in Spain

and is of indescribable

beauty. It is both a palace

and a fortress surrounded

by walls and was the

residence of the Nasrid

sultans between the 13th

and 15th centuries.




http://www.lovegranada.com/alhambra/



POINTS OF INTEREST.









www.spain.info


Contains information about Tourism in Spain.

Its like a nexus where are connected all the provinces in Spain and provide

tourism information to visitors.

“Travel is the best university” P.Coelho

Tourism in Spain is a major

contributor to the national

economic life contributing with

6.4% of Spain’s GDP. Ever

since the 1960s and 1970s, the

country has been a popular

destination for winter holidays,

especially with the tourists from

the UK, Germany, France,

Ireland, Scandinavia, Italy and

the Benelux. Spain has held

strong position in

world's Tourism, being among

the largest markets for

holidays.




TOURISM WEBPAGES RELATED TO GRANADA Volumen 1/Número 1

HERE, WE’RE GOING TO REMARK THE WEBSITES

RELATED TO LA JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA AND TO THE

PROVINCE OF GRANADA.

Government is conscient of the weight of tourism in our economy so has

dispossed to visitors webpages destined to satisfy their need of information

and ensure that this information provided comes from oficial site.


www.andalucia.org/es/destinos/provincias/Granada

www.granada.org (Official webpage of Government )




Contains information about aspects to the city that may concern to tourism

Since Flamenco Schools to information about luthiers of Flamenco Guitars.

How its divided:

Description: General information about Granada and its poetry,music

and the history of a millenarian city.

Location: Information about how to arrive to the city

History: The history is one of Granada’s strengths and here you will acces

to a bit of it.

Landscape: The most remarkable places like the coast, the mountain or

the vega.

Gastronomy: One of the Spanish characteristics is its gastronomy and

……………………………………………………………Granada is placed in the mediterraneo, that’s a synonym of high quality

…………………………………………………………….food for all the pockets.

The Royal Chapel

. The Royal Chapel houses the mortal

remains of Isabella I of Castile and

Ferdinand V of Aragon, the Catholic

Monarchs. It also houses the remains of

Joanna and Philip I.

http://www.andalucia.org/es/destinos/provincias/Granada

http://www.granada.org/


TOURISM WEBPAGES RELATED TO GRANADA Volumen 1/Número 1

HERE, WE’RE GOING TO REMARK THE WEBSITES

RELATED TO LA JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA AND TO THE

PROVINCE OF GRANADA.

Government is conscient of the weight of tourism in our economy so has

dispossed to visitors webpages destined to satisfy their need of information

and ensure that this information provided comes from oficial site.



www.granada.org (Official webpage of Government )


www.granada.org


Contains information about the city in general aspects that may concern from

locals to visitors.

How its divided:

City: Contains information about the city

Government ( City Hall)

Services: Information about services in the city

Tourism: All the information related to tourism.

GRANADA IS A REMARKABLE PLACE TO VISIT SINCE THE VARIETY IN OFFER IT ALLOWS

Granada has been since too

many years one of te most

visited places in Spain and

that’s not a casuality.

Granada offer a high quality

services and the landscapes

available in each corner of the

city.




INFORMATION OFFICES AND ITS FUNCTIONS. Volumen 1/Número 1

AT DESTINATION INFORMATION IS AN IMPORTANT

ASPECT OF A TOURISM DESTINY.

The Tourism information offices in Granada provides the better information

about the city activities and monuments to all the visitors.

Granada’s tourism information provide information in all ways possible,

multimedia pannels adapted to the days we’re live in. Tourism information

offices in Granada are the next:

Punto Municipal de Información Turistica Alhambra: More knowed as

“ Casa de la Estafeta” is placed in Carlos V Palace.

Oficina Municipal de información Turística: Placed at the City Hall in

Plaza del Carmen

Punto de información Turística del Albaicín: More knowed as “Casa de

las Chirimías” placed in Acera del Darro 16.

Oficina de la Junta de Andalucía : In Santa Ana, provides information

about all Andalucía.

Oficina del Patronato provincial de Turismo:Placed in Plaza Mariana

Pineda 10.

What do they do?.

Punto Municipal de Información Turística Alhambra


Due the high demand and affluent of tourism in La Alhambra the

government decided to open a new information point and the information

GIVE ALMS WOMAN, THAT THERE IS NOTHING IN LIFE AS THE SORROW OF BEING BLIND IN GRANADA

Francisco de Icaza.

……………………………………………………provided here is destined in depth to La Alhambra, but also has information

……………………………………………………about the rest of the city and its activities.






Granada’s tourism information offices are the next:




Plaza del Carmen






Pineda 10.

What do they do?.

Oficina Municipal de Información Turística:


Placed in the city center this Tourism information Office provides

information about all the city activities in ways as gastronomy, culture or

sports.

ALL THE CITIES HAVE ITS CHARMS, GRANADA HAS ITS OWN AND THAT OF ALL OTHER

Antonio Machado.










Plaza del Carmen






Pineda 10.

What do they do?.

Punto de Información Turística del Albaicín:


Placed in a lovely place, this office attend tourists from all the world in one of

the most visited streets of Granada.

Provides information about all the activities and festivals in the city,by the

way the information used to be generic but in each office you can find

determinate pamphlets more oriented to the area you’re passing by.

BY THE WATERS OF GRANADA, ONLY THE WHISPERS ROW

Federico García Lorca.










Plaza del Carmen






Pineda 10.

What do they do?.

Oficina de la Junta de Andalucía:


Placed in Santa Ana Street, this office provides information from Andalucía,

come here to mark your next step in your road trip, the information provided

here aboard others communities in Andalucía so here you will be able of plan

your next jump in this sunny land.

THE TRUTH, MY LADY, I’VE STARTED TO REALIZE THAT THERE IS A BIGGER PLEASURE THAN VISIT GRANADA… AND IT’S THE ONE OF RETURN BACK

Alejandro Dumas.

Federico García Lorca.

PROMOTION OF GRANADA BY ITS . Volumen 1/Número 1

PROMOTION IS BASIC TO IMPROVE THE TOURISM GROW.

Here, webpages and physical Tourism Offices

¿Why is important to promote events and general information?

By that way you,visitors, get informed of whats going on in the city because,

even when you planned all at origin, you might enjoy of eventual activities

that will make you fell in love with the city.

What kind of events can you enjoy in Granada?

Granada is a city with an awesome schedule of cultural activities, since the

Guitar Festival, to photograph expositions or live music from all the

countries in the world, thats what you will found in Granada, Granada will

make you stay.

……………………………..

ANY POET IS INMUNE TO LA ALHAMBRA

Julio Neira.

OTHER TOURISM INFORMATION PROVIDERS Volumen 1/Número 1

INTERNET IS A MASSIVE INFORMATION CONTAINER AND

WITH THE CORRECT TOOLS YOU CAN REACH

INFORMATION ABOUT GRANADA RELATED WITH YOUR

PARTICULAR INTERESTS.

Here we let you some webpages that we’ve found useful for you,visitors!

www.lovegranada.com

www.tripadvisor.com

http://wikitravel.org/en/Granada_(Spain)

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/granada

http://granadainfo.com/english.htm

http://www.lavegadegranada.es/

INTERNET IS THE MOST USED TOOL TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION SINCE 1999

In the times we’re living on all

the world is connected and

information about big events

and little happenings

worldwide can travel instantly

from one continent to another

Internet have empowered

tourism industry,making to

tourist live the experience

even before their travel starts

and even share it with friends

once it has finished.

http://www.lovegranada.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

http://wikitravel.org/en/Granada_(Spain)

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/granada

http://granadainfo.com/english.htm

http://www.lavegadegranada.es/

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Documents

containts information

tourism information

city center

granadas tourism points

city granada card

tourism services

tourism industry

online webpages