Indiana Jones, Petra & Films and Tourism

(7:26min / 3.4MB)

Show Notes:

Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade is one example of a historical site (Petra) that has been used in a film.

Arturo Peris and Hipolito Michel Ussene talk about Petra, the Indiana Jones films and the impact that this film and others have had on the promotion of tourism.

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Cruise Tourism: Miami & Barcelona

(4:13min / 3.9MB)

Show Notes:

This time, Anna Tomás Lisbona & Verónica Salmerón Montava tell us about the cruise tourism that operates from both the Miami and Barcelona ports.

St Olav's Play, Norway

(4:47min / 4.4MB)

Show Notes:

Elisabeth Breivik, Solvaar Sivertsen and Inger Lomeland have recorded their thoughts about ‘Slaget Ved Stiklestad’ or ‘St Olav’s Play’, a draw for about 20,000 tourists in summer.

They are attracted to Stiklestad, a small place in the middle of Norway. why do they go there? Listen and find out.

Cava: A tour of the Freixenet "caves"

(4:05min / 3.07MB)

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By Montse Parra and Roser Romero

Montse and Roser take us on a tour of the Freixenet "caves", where cava (Catalan sparkling wine) is produced. This is located in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia in Catalonia.

Historical Tourism in Spain: the chance to not forget

(3:14min / 3MB)

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By Nuria Valero

Tourism related to the Spanish Civil War is not common in Spain for a variety of reasons. However, some initiatives have started to appear, as Nuria Valero points out in this report.

Flamenco and Tourism

(2:28min / 2.3MB)

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By Beatriz Tomeo

Flamenco is a big draw for the tourists who travel to Andalucia, in the south of Spain. What exactly is the attraction, and just where can you go to see and hear this rich musical tradition? In this podcast, Beatriz explains the answers to these and other questions.

The Oktoberfest

(5:04min / 4.6MB)

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By Tamara Seibert and Daria Rapp

The Oktoberfest is the German beer festival that takes place from the middle of September to October 3rd , which is the “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” (National Holiday).

More than 17 days of Bavarian beer, food, music and party
More than 6 million visitors consume 6.1 million “Maβ” of beer