1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,620 Today we are going to learn about tertiary sector in Spain. 2 00:00:07,450 --> 00:00:13,150 The tertiary sector or service sector covers any type of work that provides a service. 3 00:00:13,550 --> 00:00:18,429 Examples of services include tourists, healthcare, education and transport. 4 00:00:19,649 --> 00:00:27,629 Improved transport networks in Spain have helped local industry, commerce and tourists to grow. 5 00:00:27,629 --> 00:00:34,289 The road and rail network have been extended and modernized, reducing journey times. 6 00:00:36,310 --> 00:00:43,090 Ferries carry passengers between the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, the Canaries, Ceuta and Melilla. 7 00:00:43,409 --> 00:00:46,890 Maritime transport is also used to move heavy goods. 8 00:00:47,509 --> 00:00:53,189 Spain's largest airports are in Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca. 9 00:00:53,189 --> 00:01:05,890 The huge growth in the tertiary sector in Spain is partly due to the development of services to improve people's lives, such as health care, education and community support. 10 00:01:06,370 --> 00:01:13,109 The country's main attractions are the weather, the variety of natural landscapes, the culture and the gastronomy. 11 00:01:13,629 --> 00:01:17,629 Spain is also cheaper compared with similar destinations. 12 00:01:18,310 --> 00:01:24,349 Tourists need services such as hotels and restaurants, which create jobs and simulate the economy. 13 00:01:25,569 --> 00:01:35,510 Domestic commerce in Spain has grown thanks to improved transport networks and the construction of more shopping centres. 14 00:01:36,689 --> 00:01:47,430 International commerce is mainly carried out within the European Union, but it also takes place with other countries such as Japan and the United States. 15 00:01:47,629 --> 00:01:49,569 Bye!