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.

Tourist activity

Tourists in hotels

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Tourist accommodation

Accomodation

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Tourist profile

Nationalities of tourists staying in Barcelona's hotels

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Opinion of Barcelona’s residents

Survey on Perception of Tourism

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Labour market

Evolution of prices and salaries

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Highlights

12/12/2017

Profile and habits of tourists in the city of Barcelona

The study of the profile and habits of tourists in the city of Barcelona has as main objective to know the profile and habits of the tourist of 15 years and over that night (between 1 and 28 nights) in Barcelona. Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region

Survey 2017 (CAT)
08/12/2017

Perception of tourism in Barcelona

Presentation of the results of the survey carried out in Barcelona that includes the perception regarding tourism in the city, as well as the opinion on current issues and their tourist habits. Department of Opinion Studies of the Barcelona City Council.

Survey 2017 (CAT)
01/01/2017

Tourism statistics in Barcelona city and surroundings

A publication that summarily presents the main data on annual tourist activity. Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, Barcelona Tourism Consortium.

Statistics 2017 (CAT)
18/01/2017

Barcelona tourism activity report

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

Annual report 2017

Recommended websites

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.