For example, the Pact of Madrid, signed in 1953 by the United States and Spain, ended a period of virtual isolation of Spain, the United States United pledging to support both economic and military Spain. Additionally, in 1955, Spain was admitted to the United Nations. Then, from 1959 to 1974, Spain experienced an economic boom nicknamed the “Spanish Miracle.” Spain has adopted new policies and reforms to become an industrialized country less dependent on agriculture. There has been a "rural exodus" with millions of previously working farmers heading to the city in search of new jobs in Spain's booming economy. Most notably, the Spanish tourism industry has grown and prospered thanks to these new policies. Franco, whose ideals were once pro-rural and anti-urban, now expressed ideals that supported Spain's new urban culture, which were defined even in paleto cinema. For example, in the 1968 Spanish comedy El turismo es un gran invento, directed by Pedro Lazaga, the mayor of a small village, Benito, attempts to transform his village into a new and improved tourist center, similar to other towns Spanish tourists. Benito goes with his advisor Basilio to the Costa del Sol to learn more about tourism and Spanish cities. Rather than the dark and solemn lifestyle depicted in Surcos, El turismo es a grand