Knowledge

Shared knowledge is an essential tool in addressing the debate on tourism in the city. In this section, data is being made available
to citizens, entities, companies and administrations.

Statistics and surveys

  • Annual report 2020 (capsule 1)

    First capsule of the 2020 Barcelona Tourism Activity Report, which gathers data regarding accommodation, tourist demand, and infrastructures of Destination Barcelona.

    Report (CAT)
  • Barcelona tourism activity report

    Annual report that presents the main data on tourist activity in Barcelona. Observatori del Turisme a Barcelona: ciutat i regió

    Annual report 2019
    Annual report 2018
    Annual report 2017
    Annual report 2016
  • 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 2018-2019
    Survey 2018
    Survey 2017
    Survey 2016
  • 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 2019 (CAT)
    Survey 2018 (CAT)
    Survey 2017 (CAT)
    Survey 2016 (CAT)
All the documents

Monthly tourist-activity forecasts

All the documents

Highlights

29/01/2020

Tourism infographic 2020 (CAT)

Compilation of the main indicators of tourist activity in Barcelona in 2020 in relation to 2019.
It includes data on tourist supply and demand, booking forecasts, passengers on infrastructure, the labor market in the tourism sector, tourist products, visitors to places of interest as well as other data that have been incorporated this year. 

 

Tourism infographic 2020 (CAT)
24/03/2021

Barcelona tourism activity report: accommodation, tourism demand and infrastructures

Annual report that presents the main tourist activity data of Barcelona city and the Destination Barcelona. Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region.

Accommodation, tourism demand and infrastructures.

Annual report 2019 (accomodation, tourism demand, infraestructures)
26/03/2020

Barcelona tourism activity report: tourist profile and tourist expense

Annual report that presents the main tourist activity data of Barcelona city and the Destination Barcelona. Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region.

 Tourist profile and tourist expense.

Barcelona tourism activity report: tourist profile and tourist expense
25/03/2020

Labor indicators of tourism in Barcelona 2019 (CAT)

Collection of indicators on the labor market linked to tourism activity

Labor indicators of tourism in Barcelona 2019 (CAT)

Recommended websites

Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region

Main statistical tourism information of Destination Barcelona

Register of surveys and opinion polls by Barcelona City Council

The register of surveys and opinion polls by Barcelona City Council is a public database containing descriptions of all surveys and opinion polls conducted by City Council.

LABturisme - Diputació de Barcelona

 LABturisme is the department for tourist data at Barcelona Provincial Council in charge of R+D, training and innovation on tourism in municipalities in the province of Barcelona.

Barcelona Economia

Barcelona Economia  is a website by City Council which monitors the economy of the city based on the collation and analysis of the main indicators in Barcelona and its metropolitan area.

Barcelona Cultural Data Observatory

Barcelona Cultural Data Observatory is an initiative by the Culture Institute (ICUB) at Barcelona City Council, created with the purpose of publishing data, indicators and reports on the city’s cultural reality.

Department of Statistics. Barcelona City Council

The Department of Statistics at Barcelona City Council specialises in the theory and practice of data collection and analysis and turning them into useful information. The first yearbook for the City of Barcelona dates back to 1902.

Barcelona Tourist Consortium

The Barcelona Tourist Consortium, an initiative by City Council and the Chamber of Commerce, is the body which promotes tourism in the city. Reports and publications date back to 1989.

Statistical Institute of Catalonia

The Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Idescat) is the statistics body of the Government of Catalonia and is responsible for the planning, normalisation, coordination and management of the statistics system in Catalonia.

National Statistics Institute

The National Statistics Institute (INE) compiles state statistics on demography, the economy and society. The official website offers up to date information on the different fields of study.