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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Every drop counts, so do your bit!
In Barcelona we use our water responsibly.
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Barcelona-Destination Tourism-Sustainability Plan
The Barcelona-Destination Tourism-Sustainability Plan includes 19 projects financed with €41 million from NextGeneration EU funds and to be carried out between 2023 and 2025. We’ll give you the lowdown on all the planned initiatives (see video)
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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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Security and coexistence tips
Barcelona is an open, welcoming and safe city. We welcome visitors and offer them tips and information so they can enjoy their stay.
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Barcelona never stops-Let's get our city back
Owing to the exceptional circumstances caused by the economic crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, Barcelona City Council is launching a plan to reactivate the city’s economy through shock measures and long-term tools not just to regenerate its economic and social fabrics but also to continue making Barcelona a benchmark in innovation, sustainability and quality in work.
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Welcome to Barcelona
Given the steady resumption of tourist activities, Barcelona City Council wishes to welcome all visitors to the city, inviting them to enjoy it, look after it and respect its spaces and community life
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Tourism workshops
Turisme de Barcelona and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce organise tourism torkshops to provide companies and organisations with a training offer aimed at designing and/or implementing new methodologies or sales tools for products and services, thus helping to improve their positioning. More information and registration here.
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App Check Barcelona
The new App Check Barcelona allows you to manage the flow of visits to the different areas of interest
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Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region
Main statistical tourism information of Destination Barcelona
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ZonaBus
Parking for tourist coaches
News
The tourist spending has increased compared to the last five years
3 May, 2024 - 12:55h
Tourism. According to a report of a 2023 survey on tourist profiles and habits in Barcelona, tourist spending has increased across all categories when compared with the previous five years, reaching a total average spend of €1,095...
The City Council approves €11.1 million from the tourist tax for 48 projects that will improve tourism’s social return in the city
30 April, 2024 - 13:50h
Tourism. A total of 29 of the projects will be managed by the districts, while the ICUB will get funds to develop 8 decentralised cultural programmes that will be held throughout the year and also designed with local people in mind.
The InOut Hostel Barcelona celebrates its 20th anniversary
29 April, 2024 - 14:16h
Sustainable tourism. It was the first hospitality establishment in Europe to have 90% of its staff made up of workers with disabilities.
Barcelona Travel Hub celebrates its annual conference promoting innovation in tourism
16 April, 2024 - 15:35h
Innovation. Barcelona City Council backs innovation in tourism as a driver of economic growth in the city, part of its commitment to sustainable tourism in destination Barcelona.
Main projects
Municipal government tourism policy is represented by three priority projects:
Resources
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