Tourism tends to move from mass tourism to special interest tourism. Moving away from mass tourism gives tourism an opportunity for sustainable development, but also for the creation of additional value of the tourist product. Cycle tourism is special interest tourism and is therefore experiencing increasing importance in tourism development strategies around the world. This form of tourism has the potential to bring significant economic benefits to local communities, especially in rural destinations, and is a way to extend the tourist season. This master thesis uses secondary data to analyze the role of tourism policy for the development of cycle tourism and critically analyzes development of cycle tourism in Spain. A condition for the development of a competitive cycle tourism offer is an effective tourism policy. Tourism policy holders create development plans, coordinate the development of the private sector and create a more pleasant environment for cycle tourists. Spain is investing a lot of effort in transforming its tourism from mass towards sustainable development and specific forms of tourism. The development of cycle tourism in Spain is governed by development plans at the national, regional and local levels. Spain has successfully positioned itself as a country with destinations for year-round cycle tourism, and destinations with a pleasant climate for cycling in winter are especially popular. They efficiently use their natural and cultural attractions in creating an authentic offer of cycle tourism trips.