Despite the fact that 2018â??s World Cup is in Russia, it will affect travel to Spain. For over 100 years, soccer has been played in Spain and is the countryâ??s national sport. There are several ways that this yearâ??s World Cup will affect the travel to this country.

Soccer Inspired Tours In Demand

Spain is filled with all sorts of history when it comes to soccer. Many tourists will want to learn as much as possible about it and participate in soccer inspired tours. These tours will often include going sightseeing in Madrid and Barcelona, participating in a soccer clinic and even playing a game with a few of the countryâ??s former soccer professionals. These types of tours can range from a day in length to several days long that include a few hotel stays.

More Interaction With The Locals

With so many people interested in soccer, you will find that a lot of tourists will be wanting to interact with the locals. Theyâ??ll want to sit at bars and talk about soccer or find a few pickup games to participant in. The locals are friendly and tend to love to talk about their favorite sport or get tourists to participate in it. Just be forewarned though that some can get very competitive.

Rising Costs

As more and more people flock to Spain, the costs will go up. Pretty much any month will be a peak travel time in the near future. Airfare and hotel costs may be increased and you may have limited choices. However, if you plan ahead of time itâ??s still possible to get good rates. Fortunately, all of this is good for Spainâ??s economy even though itâ??s not good for a touristâ??s budget.

Stricter Rules

Soccer fans can get a little rowdy in Spain and with that comes stricter rules. Around the time of the World Cup the country often sees fans getting out of control in the streets. Itâ??s important that tourists not participate in any of this behavior. The consequences are bound to be strict and the locals probably wonâ??t go easy on them just because they are from a foreign country. For those that find themselves near an area where thereâ??s violence or a brawl thatâ??s broken out, itâ??s important that they remove themselves immediately rather just hanging around so that they can watch whatâ??s going on. Before they know it, they can end up being a victim of this unruly behavior.