barcelona tourism activity report

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Shared knowledge is an essential tool in addressing the debate on tourism in the city. In this section, data is being made available to citizens, entities, companies and administrations.

Infographic of tourist activity. March 2024

Compilation of the main indicators of tourist activity in Barcelona during the month of March 2024.

Annual Report on Tourism Activity. Year 2023. Capsule 2.

Summary of the main indicators of tourist activity in Barcelona for the year 2023 compared to 2022.

Perceptions of tourism in the city 2023

 The report presents the results of a survey conducted among Barcelona residents on perceptions of tourism in the city and opinions of current affairs and tourist habits.

Tax on Stays in Tourist Establishments (IEET)

Compilation of data on collection, revenue and expenditure from the IEET and the surcharge applied by the Barcelona City Council.

Statistics and surveys

Annual Report of the Tourist Activity 2023, which collects the data of supply of accommodation, tourist demand and infrastructures, on the profile and expenditure and on the assessment of tourists, public opinion, the labor market and the sustainability of the Destination Barcelona.

Annual report that presents the main data on tourist activity in Barcelona. Observatori del Turisme a Barcelona: ciutat i regió

Presentation of the results of a study on tourist characterisation and profiles. Its main aim is to identify the profiles and habits of tourists spending the night in Barcelona. 

Presentation of results of a survey conducted among Barcelona residents on perceptions of tourism in the city and opinions of current affairs and tourist habits. Department of Opinion Surveys at Barcelona City Council.

Recommended websites

Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region

Main statistical tourism information of Destination Barcelona

Register of surveys and opinion polls by Barcelona City Council

The register of surveys and opinion polls by Barcelona City Council is a public database containing descriptions of all surveys and opinion polls conducted by City Council.

LABturisme - Diputació de Barcelona

 LABturisme is the department for tourist data at Barcelona Provincial Council in charge of R+D, training and innovation on tourism in municipalities in the province of Barcelona.

Barcelona Economia

Barcelona Economia  is a website by City Council which monitors the economy of the city based on the collation and analysis of the main indicators in Barcelona and its metropolitan area.

Barcelona Cultural Data Observatory

Barcelona Cultural Data Observatory is an initiative by the Culture Institute (ICUB) at Barcelona City Council, created with the purpose of publishing data, indicators and reports on the city’s cultural reality.

Department of Statistics. Barcelona City Council

The Department of Statistics at Barcelona City Council specialises in the theory and practice of data collection and analysis and turning them into useful information. The first yearbook for the City of Barcelona dates back to 1902.

Barcelona Tourist Consortium

The Barcelona Tourist Consortium, an initiative by City Council and the Chamber of Commerce, is the body which promotes tourism in the city. Reports and publications date back to 1989.

Statistical Institute of Catalonia

The Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Idescat) is the statistics body of the Government of Catalonia and is responsible for the planning, normalisation, coordination and management of the statistics system in Catalonia.

National Statistics Institute

The National Statistics Institute (INE) compiles state statistics on demography, the economy and society. The official website offers up to date information on the different fields of study.