Barcelona City Council welcomes the European Union’s approval of a new regulation to control the illegal supply of tourist flats
Tourism. The European Parliament voted in favour of the proposal, which obliges digital platforms offering short-term rentals to share data regarding the flats they advertise with public authorities.
The Barcelona City Council relocates the Bus Zone in the vicinity of the Sagrada Família
tourism. This initiative shows the municipal priority to manage tourism and reduce the number of authorised areas for coaches to stop around the Sagrada Família.
Tibidabo starts the season with new attractions
Tibidabo. The new season gets under way on 2 March and brings a new freefall ride.
BEAT Barcelona, the place to meet at the MWC24
Mobile World Congress. Barcelona’s after-work space at the Mobile World Congress is at the entrance to 4YFN, at hall 8 of Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via.
Destination Barcelona now boasts over 1,000 companies holding Biosphere tourism sustainability certification
Sustainable tourism. Destination Barcelona boasts the highest number of certified sustainable tourism establishments in the European Union, over 1,000. This is reflected in the EU's own Environmental Labels and Schemes indicator.
Over 70% of Barcelona residents see tourism as beneficial to the city
Tourism. Now that the Covid-19 pandemic is over and tourism has returned to Barcelona, city residents’ opinions of it are similar to those expressed in 2019, according to the 2023 perception survey.
Public perception of tourism improves
Tourism. Some 70.9% of local people believe tourism benefits the city, but the figure for those who feel it is harmful for the city is also up, from 17.3% to 23%.
Park Güell gains more public uses
Urban planning and infrastructures. The number of Barcelona residents accessing the park with local resident cards is up by 37%.
Growth in the economic return from tourism in the city
Tourism. Average stays were between 2.7 and 3 nights, with tourist spending also rising.