Barcelona Impulsa
The roadmap for the economic promotion of the city until 2035, which works towards a sustainable, inclusive and competitive economy by promoting innovation, digitalization and social cohesion.
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Government Measure for Tourism Management 2024 - 2027
For years, Barcelona City Council has prioritized the comprehensive management and governance of tourism as an essential element to guarantee a balanced and sustainable city and improve the integration of tourism into the city.
High-traffic Areas (EGA)
High-traffic Areas (HTAs) are urban areas around iconic places in the city that experience a large influx of people, both residents and visitors.
Barcelona Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan (PSTD)
The City Council has developed the Barcelona Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan (PSTD) to respond to the 4 main axes defined by the European Union itself: the green and sustainable transition, energy efficiency, digital transition and competitiveness.
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Barcelona, a benchmark city in tourism
Urban tourism has become a global phenomenon in recent years, drawing 30 million visitors to Barcelona each year.
The visitor economy employs over 155,000 people, accounts for about 14% of GDP, and generates an expenditure of 10.317 million euros. Barcelona is working on a strategy to manage tourism, promote geographical decentralisation and diversification of the tourist offer, invest in strategic promotion, and maintain a balance with city life.
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Tourist activity data. November 2025Collection of the main indicators of tourist activity in Barcelona during the month of November 2025.
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Project CompassA project designed to promote the circular economy in the tourism sector, with the aim of systemically transforming business practices and contributing to the sustainability, circularity and resilience of the territory.
Lines of action of our tourist management
- Management of high tourist traffic areas
- Taxation of the tourism sector and its contribution to the residents
- Touristic mobility
- Accommodation
- Coexistence, safety and prevention
- Sustainability and resilience
- Digitalisation and innovation
- Economic development and social return
- Geographical strategy and tourism offer
- Promotion, communication and reception
- Knowledge
- Community and Governance
News
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24/12/2025 - 13:15 h Enterprise, Tourism, Economy The number of companies in the visitor economy grew by 3.8% in 2024The visitor economy is playing an increasingly important role within Barcelona’s economic activity, according to Barcelona City Council’s 2024 report on Barcelona’s productive sector.
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22/12/2025 - 16:21 h Culture and leisure Nearly 3.8 million visitors to museums and exhibition centres in 2025Over a million people visited the Museu Picasso Barcelona, the facility to attract the highest number, followed by the Museu d’Història de Barcelona and the Castell de Montjuïc.
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15/12/2025 - 12:27 h Commerce and markets Barcelona named the 2026 European Capital of ChristmasThe city was named as host of next year’s edition at a ceremony in Vilnius, in recognition of its participatory, creative, sustainable and locally-rooted Christmas model.
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15/12/2025 - 08:00 h Culture and leisure Museums and heritage sites celebrate the holidaysNearly forty cultural venues in Barcelona offer activities for children, families, and adult visitors alike.
Discover Barcelona
Delve into the districts and neighborhoods of the city, and enjoy their attractions.
Agenda
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Visita "Tour de l'Spotify Camp Nou i Museu"- When: Permanent event
- Where:Futbol Club Barcelona - Spotify Camp Nou
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Fira de Sant Tomàs i Reis a la Gran Via- When: Del 18/12/2025 al 06/01/2026
- Where:Gran Via (entre Rocafort i Muntaner)
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Visites guiades individuals al Temple de la Sagrada Família- When: Permanent event
- Where:Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família - Basílica