Exhibition Benefits of Spain 1992 Seville World Expo

Infrastructure investment promotes regional economy.

1992 Finland Pavilion of Seville World Expo, Spain

Although the direct loss of hosting the Seville World Expo reached $350 million (that is, the income from Expo tickets and venue rental did not cover the investment in the internal construction of the Expo site), the Spanish government paid more attention to the comprehensive benefits of the Expo. Due to the decline of Seville's status in history and the limitation of geography and climate, Andalusia, located in southern Spain, has lagged behind the northern region for a long time, and the unemployment rate remains high. Since the World Expo 1987 was launched, the Spanish government has invested10 billion dollars for the construction of transportation, communication and other infrastructure in Seville and the whole Andalusian region. A 470-kilometer high-speed railway shortens the travel time from Seville to Madrid to more than two hours. It is still the only high-speed railway in Spain, and its appearance has greatly promoted the economic ties between the central and southern regions where Madrid is located. Seville-Malaga-Granada Expressway is integrated into domestic and European expressway networks, connecting Andalusia with Madrid, Barcelona and even other parts of Europe. The new san pablo airport in Seville has increased the annual passenger reception capacity from 1 10,000 to 4 million. Malaga, Jerez and other places have also built or expanded airports. The construction of a large number of infrastructure not only changed the once relatively closed traffic pattern in this region, but also made Andalusia a a crossroads connecting the Mediterranean, North Africa and Latin America, which boosted the regional economic recovery.

Tourism has gained lasting impetus.

1992 Expo site is located in Katuga Island, Gwadar City, northwest of Seville. Due to the long-term flooding of rivers, although it is located near the central city, most of the island is still cultivated land. Therefore, the World Expo has built water conservancy projects and seven new bridges across the river, connecting the two sides, opening up a new pattern of new and old cities facing each other across the river. Gwadar Civil, a river leading directly to the Atlantic Ocean, once influenced the historical weight of Seville with its inland port, and after 1992, it once again became an existence that cannot be ignored in this city. Alamiro Bridge, with a height of140m and a main span of 200m, is the world's first long-span cable-stayed bridge with a leaning tower without backstays. From a distance, it looks like a swan with its head held high and a huge white harp. Santiago Calatrava, a famous Spanish architect, is regarded as a classic combination of structure and art because of his bold asymmetric design. Although Giradata built by Moors has always been a symbol of Seville as a world cultural heritage, Alamiro Bridge has become a symbol of Seville's modern city since the World Expo.

Speaking of the impact of the World Expo on Seville's urban economy, tourism is undoubtedly the biggest direct beneficiary. Before 1992, there were only 8,000 beds in hotels in Seville. Many tourists come to Andalusia just to sunbathe on the Sunshine Coast. They live by the sea, such as Malaga, and go back and forth to Seville one day, but not overnight. After the World Expo, the number of hotel beds in Seville increased to 22,000. Since 1997, the number of overnight visitors in Seville has been increasing. Today, the average daily tourist reception in Seville has increased to 30,000, and the employment opportunities brought by tourism to the city have increased by 1992 10%- 15%. After the World Expo, the population of Seville has also expanded from more than 400,000 to 800,000 now. New immigrants came from all over Spain, which improved the original local labor structure.

The exhibition venue has become a high-tech park.

Alamiro Bridge built in Seville Expo 1992

Tecnopolis in Seville, built on the former site of the World Expo, mainly consists of three areas: the northern part is the university area, where many colleges of engineering, communication and chemistry of Seville University are concentrated; The middle part is a science and technology enterprise park transformed from the original international exhibition area; The south is the administrative region, including the World Trade Center. The rest are theme parks that have remained after the World Expo, as well as sports and cultural facilities. There are about 300 companies 10500 employees working in the science park, involving energy, applied engineering, environmental science, life science, IT communication and other industries. About 8,000 college students and graduate students are also studying in the park. There are also permanent training institutions such as Andalusian Business Research and Training Center in the park.

Consistent with the economic model of the park, the Andalusian government set up the first forum to promote innovation and technological development. In 2004, the output value of Seville Science and Technology Park has accounted for 12% of the city's GDP. Seville is the first example of comprehensive development and utilization of its pavilions and venues in the history of the World Expo. 1889 The Eiffel Tower in the Paris World Expo and the moon-like exhibits in the American Pavilion in the Montreal World Expo 1967 are both classic productions of single buildings preserved in previous World Expositions, while the buildings in the Seville World Expo have been used on a large scale, which is unprecedented. At that time, 60% of the 600,000 square meters site was used or rebuilt. There are 26 pavilions in the Science Park, including those in France, Portugal, Finland, Austria and Canada, among which 14 Pavilion is not a permanent building. Today, this new area located on the west bank of Gwadar Civil River has become a unique landscape in Seville. 13 years later, the brand effect of the World Expo has been transformed into the source of vitality of this ancient city, and this effect will continue.