La promoción turística privada en la España del primer tercio del siglo XX: los Sindicatos de Iniciativa y Turismo

Abstract

The generically-called Tourist Information Offices were a key element in the promotion of tourism in Spain in the first third of the 20^th century. These non-profit entities and with little financing emerged mainly from private initiative to promote the tourism development of their locality or region. In spite of being treated with certain indifference by public authorities, these associations published periodic newsletters that were tourist references of the time. They published and spread posters of the events in their localities. They provided free information to the tourists and they organised tours, conferences, exhibitions, events, and congresses. In addition, they repeatedly collaborated with the authorities and the business sector involved, in order to improve access, transport, and accommodation in Spain.