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Barcelona is using the tourist tax to fund the 'School Climate Plan'
The School Climate Plan, a project launched by the City Council, aims to cover all public schools in the city.
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The Barcelona Tourism Observatory presents the report on the profile of the "blue" tourist
Blue tourism includes all those interested in water and the sea, as well as boating activities.
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Get Inspired to Start Your Venture
It is expected that the guidelines and call will be published during the second half of July in the Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona (BOPV) and also on the Barcelona Activa website.
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Eixample District Submits the Sagrada Familia Massive Attraction (EGA) Plan to the Ward Council
The initial version of the plan contains a first set of measures to mitigate the impact of high visitor numbers.
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Barcelona is allocating €2.5 million from the Next Generation Funds to subsidise tourism innovation projects aimed at driving the transformation and digitalisation of the city of Barcelona
Applications for grants can be made starting in mid-July after the call is formally published.
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Entry to Parc Güell by online ticket only
The measure will make entry to the park easier through scheduled time slots and limit visitor numbers.
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Barcelona will not renew holiday flat permits
This decision means that Barcelona’s existing ten thousand holiday flats will re-enter the city’s housing market.
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Barcelona is committed to quality tourism
Mayor Collboni emphasised that the city is doing well from an economic point of view and has a strong international projection.
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Barcelona informs UN Tourism of its intention to limit the growth in visitor numbers and regulate the offer
Jaume Collboni met with the Spanish Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, and the Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili, as part of the 121st meeting of the organisation’s Executive Council, which was held in Barcelona.