Role of tourism in spain

During Franco’s regime Spain became isolated from democracy, he had followed Primo de Rivera’s dictatorship which resulted in the Spanish Civil War. During the war the leaders of the Spanish military army immediately asked Germany for their help asking them for aeroplanes to fly in troops from Morocco to Spain. Originally Germany rejected the request as they thought it would result into a war within Europe, however Adolf Hitler did not agree with the current leaders views and after a discussion he told General Francisco Franco on 26th July 1936 that Germany would support his rebellion.( http://atp.uclan.ac.uk/buddypress/diffusion/?p=81) He justified his decision by attempting to save Europe from “communist barbarism”. Hitler also knew that if Franco won the war he could import iron, copper, mercury and pyrites from Spain for his armaments industry. Another advantage to Germany was that they could trial out their militarily forces and weapons. Italy also helped Franco during the civil war as like Germany they supplied arms and used their army to prepare them for any future invasions.
Franco partnered with many countries to help him claim his victory to the Spanish Civil war, this created alliances between Spain and other countries. However Franco was worried about creating tourism in the country as opening boarders to foreigners as it could potentially influence their mindset with foreign ideologies, he also did not want a new class to be created of a greater political influence of which could challenge his leadership. During the regime of Franco Spain appeared to fall behind on Europe’s transition to Modernity and its cultural developments. The industrial revolution began in England during the end of the 18th century although it didn’t reach Spain until after Franco’s dictatorship and in 1975 when he passed away Spain began to change into the modern country it is today. Franco was a strong catholic and believed in the countries traditional elites such as the