The Cantabrian cornice, an elite tourism area in the first decades of the 20th century (1902-1931)

Authors

  • Carmen Gil de Arriba
  • Carlos Larrinaga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2020.04.001

Keywords:

Cantabrian cornice, elite tourism, Alfonso XIII, Modernization, N00, N01, N73, N74

Abstract

This paper studies the configuration of the Cantabrian cornice as an elite tourist space during the reign of Alfonso XIII. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, members of the royal family had taken the waters on
different beaches in Guipúzcoa and Santander, but it was during the process of social and economic modernization in the first third of the twentieth century that these provinces, to which Vizcaya was added, conclusively
formed an authentic tourist region for the most privileged social groups. The figure of the king contributed towards this, but also the growing offer and demand of tourist attractions, particularly certain elite sports, such as regattas, horse races and golf, among others, promoted by business owners and local bourgeoisie.

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Published

2021-01-29

How to Cite

Gil de Arriba, C., & Larrinaga, C. (2021). The Cantabrian cornice, an elite tourism area in the first decades of the 20th century (1902-1931). Investigaciones De Historia Económica, 17(1), 26–36. https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2020.04.001

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