Catalan town makes old shops into museums
The project aims to re-use spaces and revitalize a once-bustling, historical area
tourism
Barcelona retains sustainable tourism award
Biosphere World Class Destination certificate recognizes Catalonia’s capital amidst concerns that tourism is reaching tipping point
Sagrada Família church tightens security
Barcelona landmark installs walk-through metal detectors and scanners
Barcelona Airport allots €46.6m service for passengers with reduced mobility
Reus airport to get similar service, while Lleida airport welcomes season’s first UK skiers
Catalan professionals take part in an EU project in Egypt
The program aims to promote some professional fields in the country, mainly tourism and hospitality
Tourism up 6% so far this year
Total number of international tourists visiting Catalonia reaches more than 18 million visitors despite drop in November
Girona to host forum on tourism waste management
30% of all municipal waste generated in tourist destinations and major events, according to European study
Tourism drops 4.7% in October compared to last year
Total number of international tourists visiting Catalonia grows by 6.6% and reaches more than 17 million visitors so far this year
2 million foreign tourists visited Catalonia in September
Total of visitors from abroad increased by 8% in first 9 months of 2017
Record number of overnight hotel stays in Catalonia during September
3% increase of bookings recorded according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics
Barcelona urges Spanish government not to alarm tourists
Although there has been a drop in hotel reservations in Barcelona, the arrival of cruise ships remains virtually the same
Internationalization and collaborative economy biggest challenges faced by rural tourism
The number of rural accommodations has grown by 212% in the last thirteen years in Catalonia
Ryanair presence increases in Catalonia and would stay in case of independence
Catalan airports will welcome 9 new routes and 525,000 more passengers in summer of 2018
Passenger traffic up to 32 million in Barcelona airport
Despite the strike, travelers increased by 7.9% for 2017
Barcelona summer tourist season ends with positive numbers
International visitors spend 14% more than last year