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02/01/2025

Tourist activity infographic november 2024

Collection of the main indicators of tourist activity in Barcelona during the month of November 2024.

Tax on stays in tourist establishments (IEET)

Collection of data on collection, income and expenditure from the IEET and the surcharge applied by Barcelona City Council.

05/12/2024

Action Plan for the high-traffic area of the Sagrada Família (2024 - 2027)

The 37 actions included in this plan will serve to mitigate the tourist impact on the Sagrada Família, and have a budget of €15M.

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206 documents

Tourist activity in Barcelona: development and management
A document presenting the features and process developed relating to the successive tourist policies implemented over time in Barcelona.

Report 2014 (PDF 1.04 MB)

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Monthly tourist-activity forecast 2016
January 2016 (PDF 1.62 MB) February 2016 (PDF 2.85 MB) August 2016 (PDF 1.68 MB) September 2016 (PDF 1.68 MB) October 2016 (PDF 380.69 KB) November 2016 (PDF 279.61 KB) December 2016 (PDF 379.23 KB)
Perception of tourism in Barcelona
Presentation of results of a survey conducted among Barcelona residents on perceptions of tourism in the city and opinions of current affairs and tourist habits. Department of Opinion Surveys at Barcelona City Council.

Survey 2016 (CAT) (PDF 8.08 MB) Survey 2017 (CAT) (PDF 17.86 MB) Survey 2018 (CAT) (PDF 7.46 MB) Survey 2019 (CAT) (PDF 945.82 KB) Survey 2021 (CAT) (PDF 915.04 KB) Survey 2022 (CAT) (PDF 824.6 KB) Survey 2023 (CAT) (PDF 808.47 KB)
Profiles and habits of tourists
Presentation of the results of a study on tourist characterisation and profiles. Its main aim is to identify the profiles and habits of tourists spending the night in Barcelona.

Survey 2016 (PDF 10.51 MB) Survey 2017 (PDF 4.53 MB) Survey 2018 (PDF 1.65 MB) Survey 2018-2019 (PDF 1.61 MB) Survey 2020 (PDF 2.24 MB) Survey 2021 (PDF 2.26 MB) Survey 2022 (PDF 2.1 MB) Survey 2023 (PDF 2.38 MB)
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
Declaration signed by the members of the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) in 1999 with the aim of promoting a world tourist order that is equitable, responsible and sustainable, to the benefit of all sectors of society.

global_code_of_ethics_for_tourism_eng (PDF 787.35 KB)

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Functions of the City and Tourism Council
Functions (PDF 354.31 KB)
Annual report on sustainable tourism 2014
Annual report 2014 (CAT) (PDF 6.36 MB)
Annual report on sustainable tourism 2013
previsio_de_lactivitat_turistica_desembre_2015 (PDF 2.86 MB)
Annual report on sustainable tourism 2012
previsio_de_lactivitat_turistica_desembre_2013 (PDF 589.15 KB)
The Catalonia 2020 Vision for Responsible Tourism: the Barcelona Declaration
The Barcelona Declaration was agreed at the 7th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD7) held in October 2013. The declaration is based on responsible tourism that respects the development of Barcelona and Catalonia, maintains a balanced relationship between residents and visitors and prioritises economic, social and environmental sustainability.

The Barcelona Declaration 2013 (PDF 446.96 KB)

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