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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Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region
Main statistical tourism information of Destination Barcelona
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Let’s talk about tourism at schools
Activities aimed at Barcelona's schools to encourage children and young people to reflect on the complex global phenomenon of tourism, which plays such an important role in the city
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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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Strategic Tourism Plan 2020
The Strategic Plan for Tourism 2020 includes the lines of action that will guide the tourist policies of the City Council over the next few years. You can find the document here.
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#FAIRTOURISMBCN
Before you rent your tourist accommodation, check that it's got a tourist licence.
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Metropolitan territorial strategy and tourism management
Barcelona deploys 261 measures to maximize the social return of tourism activities in the neighborhoods.
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Tourist mobility strategy
Barcelona presents an analysis of mobility among visitors to the city and proposals for intervention.
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Special Urban Plan for the management of tourist accommodation
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Meet Barcelona
A space for everyone keen to discover Barcelona
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ZonaBus
Parking for tourist coaches
News
Tax by-laws to fit the city’s needs
15 October, 2019 - 18:04h
Treasury. Taxes on property, on-street parking, sewerage and terraces will all be updated to tackle the climate emergency and the intensive use of public space.
Agreement between the city government, ERC and JxCat to add a charge to the tourist tax
30 September, 2019 - 16:44h
Full Council. The money raised once this Catalan tax is adjusted will be managed by the City Council and invested in the neighbourhoods.
A consolidated tourist destination
25 September, 2019 - 17:27h
Tourism. Meeting with economic and social bodies to define strategies for consolidating the development of the city.
More restrictions and penalties for taxibikes
14 August, 2019 - 16:24h
Mobility and transport. The city police (GUB) are stepping up inspections of these vehicles, three quarters of which do not comply with the regulations.
Main projects
Municipal government tourism policy is represented by three priority projects:
Resources
More information