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City Trends Report — Valencia Tourism numbers in Valencia have been increasing for three years running as people are beginning to discover this often underrated city on the eastern coast of Spain. At the beginning of the survey period, the city received just under a million visitors a year, but the latest figures show this has jumped to over 1.4 million. There are a number of factors that can account for this change. The new Sanchez Museum of Iberian Art and its nearby conference facilities have proven to be a big draw since opening last year. And updates to rail services from Valencia to Madrid and Barcelona have reduced travel time significantly. With a major airport expansion due to be completed before the end of the year, things are expected to get even better for Valencia. In addition, the city government's launch of an international advertising campaign two years ago has also proved beneficial. The city was marketed by television, print, and social media as a tourism destination. Reaction to the campaign continues to be positive. Finally, as well as its attraction to tourists and business visitors, Valencia is increasingly being recognized as an excellent place to live. The consultancy Apollo and Company recently put the city in third place in a report measuring the quality of life in small European cities. They cited its lovely waterfront location, low housing costs, and modern infrastructure as reasons for its high place. |
Question 172. What is the report mainly about?
Question 173. What is NOT mentioned as a reason for the figure increase?
Question 174. What is indicated about Madrid?
Question 175. Why was Valencia ranked in third place?
Maxfield Financial Group May 10 Bethany Aldridge Dear Ms. Aldridge. This letter is in response to your request to sign up for paperless statements. Your statements will now be sent via e-mail on the 25th of each month. All such statements will also be accessible from your online account, and you will be able to print them at your convenience. They will contain all of the same information that is included in your paper statements. In order to protect your account details, please ensure that the device you use to download and save your paperless statements is secure. If you would like a paper statement mailed to your primary address in addition to the paperless one. log on to your account and check the "Mail my Statement" box under "Delivery Preferences." Keep in mind that Maxfield Financial group does charge an annual fee of $24 to clients who choose to receive paper statements. If you would like to stop receiving paperless statements and revert back to mailed paper statements only, return to your account and uncheck "E-mail my Statement." Best regards, Customer Service |
To: Bethany Aldridge <[email protected]> From: Customer Service <[email protected]> Date: May 25 Subject: Your May Statement Attachment: May_Statement |
Dear Ms. Aldridge, Please find your Maxfield Financial Group electronic account statement for the month of May attached. As this is the first electronic statement that has been sent to you, please review it carefully and contact our service center if you have any questions or concerns. We have received your payment, and your copy will arrive via mail within the next five to seven days. To ensure that you receive monthly statement notifications, make sure to keep a current e-mail and postal address on file with us. If you are planning to change them, simply update them in the "Personal Information" section of our Web site. If you use a work e-mail address, keep in mind that some companies may block the receipt of employees' personal e-mail. Sincerely, Customer Service |