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Barcelona, a benchmark city in tourism

Urban tourism has become a global phenomenon in recent years, drawing 30 million visitors to Barcelona each year.

The visitor economy employs over 155,000 people, accounts for about 14% of GDP, and generates an expenditure of 10.317 million euros. Barcelona is working on a strategy to manage tourism, promote geographical decentralisation and diversification of the tourist offer, invest in strategic promotion, and maintain a balance with city life.

Lines of action of our tourist management

Management of high tourist traffic areas

Taxation of the tourism sector and its contribution to the residents

Touristic mobility

Accommodation

Coexistence, safety and prevention

Sustainability and resilience

Digitalisation and innovation

Economic development and social return

Geographical strategy and tourism offer

Promotion, communication and reception

Knowledge

Community and Governance

News

15/04/2025 - 10:30 h Next edition of the Commitment to Sustainable Tourism in Barcelona (CSTB) to remain open until May
Barcelona City Council, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and the Barcelona Tourism Consortium, awards the Biosphere Sustainable certification through the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI).
14/04/2025 - 09:32 h Rethinking the future of tourism in Barcelona
Barcelona has been a pioneer in implementing policies to manage the success of tourism.
11/04/2025 - 14:56 h Barcelona has already implemented half of its Sustainable Tourism Plan
Barcelona’s sustainability plan contributes to the fight against climate change, focusing on improving energy efficiency, promoting sustainable mobility, and supporting the green transition of tourism activity.

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Agenda

Agenda

Debate 'The age of the tourism', with Mark of Eramo
I mark of Eramo, author of «the selfie of the mundo. An investigación about the edad of the turismo» (Anagram, 2020), opens the reflection on this global phenomenon that has described the life and the imaginations of the contemporary society.
- When: 20/05/2025
- Where:Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona - Sala Mirador Open in a new window
XIX gastronomic Meeting: Catalan cuisine and health
In this edition 2025 the day is dedicated to knowing how the Catalan cuisine can be a stockbroker in the healthy and sustainable feeding, for those of house as well as for the visitors.
- When: Del 28/04/2025 al 29/04/2025
- Where:Centre Educatiu CETT - Escola d'Hoteleria i Turisme Open in a new window
3rd Cycle of Webinars Barcelona Travel <U[hub]>: Talk 'Talent and tourism: Innovation to attract and to retain the best professionals'
El 3r cicle de webinars de Barcelona Travel Hub dedica una sessió al talent en el turisme.
- When: 14/05/2025
- Where:Activitat en línia

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