Welcome to the Barcelona City Council tourism website, where you'll find information on the city's tourism strategy, how tourism is being managed and what action is being taken, as well as data and statistics on tourist activity.
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Every drop counts, so do your bit!
In Barcelona we use our water responsibly.
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Interested to make your business more sustainable?
Barcelona City Council offers tour operators the opportunity to adhere to a distinction that recognizes those who are committed to responsible management of the environment, culture, working conditions, gender equity and social and economic return. Information and registration here.
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Barcelona-Destination Tourism-Sustainability Plan
The Barcelona-Destination Tourism-Sustainability Plan includes 19 projects financed with €41 million from NextGeneration EU funds and to be carried out between 2023 and 2025. We’ll give you the lowdown on all the planned initiatives (see video)
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Tourism workshops
Turisme de Barcelona and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce organise tourism torkshops to provide companies and organisations with a training offer aimed at designing and/or implementing new methodologies or sales tools for products and services, thus helping to improve their positioning. More information and registration here.
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Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region
Main statistical tourism information of Destination Barcelona
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Security and coexistence tips
Barcelona is an open, welcoming and safe city. We welcome visitors and offer them tips and information so they can enjoy their stay.
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Welcome to Barcelona
Given the steady resumption of tourist activities, Barcelona City Council wishes to welcome all visitors to the city, inviting them to enjoy it, look after it and respect its spaces and community life
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ZonaBus
Parking for tourist coaches
News
More taxes on tourism and a freeze on most taxes for citizens
11 October, 2024 - 13:30h
By-laws. The project for the Tax By-law for 2025 should mean an additional 22.6 million euros in revenue collected by the city.
Barcelona Prioritises Tourism Management Beyond Impact Quantification
4 October, 2024 - 14:49h
Managing the tourism sector to prevent it from suffering from success is key, according to the Deputy Mayor of Barcelona. Jordi Valls emphasised this at the IV Annual Turespaña Convention.
The Gothic Quarter Fills with Aparadors artístics
2 October, 2024 - 17:46h
Until 27th October, 35 shops in the Gothic Quarter will showcase artwork thanks to the third edition of Aparadors artístics. The campaign has been funded by the revenue from the Tourist Stay Tax (IEET).
The ACAVE Forum Discusses How to Balance Tourism Development and Sustainability
2 October, 2024 - 09:39h
Five round tables were held on various topics, including managing overcrowding and how to make tourism more sustainable.
Main projects
Municipal government tourism policy is represented by three priority projects:
Resources
More information