INDUSTRIAL TOURISM - TOURISME INDUSTRIEL
Industrial tourism is understood to be the cultural tourism segment that, through its heritage or historical aspect (visiting old factories, mines and other facilities that are no longer working but have high tourism-cultural value), or living industry (visiting active companies), show us what the Basque Country is all about, its history and economic activity, recalling certain professions, helping us understand its urban development and interpret its landscape. Le tourisme industriel est le segment du tourisme culturel qui, à travers son lesg patrimonial ou historique (anciennes usines, mines et autres installations, qui ont cessé leur activité productive et qui ont été revalorisées touristiquement ou culturellement), ou son industrie vivante (entreprises actuellement actives), permet de connaître la réalité d’Euskadi, son histoire et son activité économique, la mémoire du travail, comprendre son développement urbain et interpréter son paysage.
Industrial tourism is understood to be the cultural tourism segment that, through its heritage or historical aspect (visiting old factories, mines and other facilities that are no longer working but have high tourism-cultural value), or living industry (visiting active companies), show us what the Basque Country is all about, its history and economic activity, recalling certain professions, helping us understand its urban development and interpret its landscape.
Le tourisme industriel est le segment du tourisme culturel qui, à travers son lesg patrimonial ou historique (anciennes usines, mines et autres installations, qui ont cessé leur activité productive et qui ont été revalorisées touristiquement ou culturellement), ou son industrie vivante (entreprises actuellement actives), permet de connaître la réalité d’Euskadi, son histoire et son activité économique, la mémoire du travail, comprendre son développement urbain et interpréter son paysage.
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INDUSTRIAL
TOURISM
TOURISME
INDUSTRIEL
The Basque Tourism Policy has been greatly
developed and strengthened over the last few
years in the region as a consequence of ever-increasing
demand, considering it an important economic sector
for Basque GDP and a fundamental aspect to improve
this area’s image and its standing on the global scene.
Thanks to its industrial history, the Basque Country is
currently home to a wide range of resources but, above
all, provides many reasons to encourage us to believe
that this region has all the makings of a major world
tourism destination in terms of industrial tourism.
In the Basque Country, industrial tourism is understood
to be the cultural tourism segment that, through its
heritage or historical aspect (visiting old factories,
mines and other facilities that are no longer working
but have high tourism-cultural value), or living industry
(visiting active companies), show us what the Basque
Country is all about, its history and economic activity,
recalling certain professions, helping us understand its
urban development and interpret its landscape.
Backing Industrial Tourism in the Basque Country fits in
with Strategic Directives from the Basque Government
Department of Tourism, Trade and Consumption for
2017-2020 and with the Basque Tourism Strategy 2030
goals as this helps distribute tourist flows in the region,
encourages specialisation and deseasonalisation,
extending average stays and creating value for local
communities.
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