Catalunya Tourism

MITOMED PROJECT

University of Girona

Introduction of Catalunya region

• The region of Catalunya

• Tourism economy

• Cultural tourism and Gastronomy

• Environmental protection

• Seaside issues

Catalunya - Facts and Figures

• GDP of travel related revenues in Catalunya: 12% of the GDP

• Surface: 32.114 km2

• Total resident population: 7.571.000 Million in Catalunya (5.552 living in Barcelona metropolitan area)

• Annual tourist arrivals: 14,5 milion international tourists.

• Annual tourist overnight stays: 103,6 million overnight stays

• Accommodation capacity: 322 million

Main tourism regions in Catalunya

1. Costa Brava 2. Costa Barcelona (Maresme & Garraf)3. Barcelona4. Costa Daurada 5. Terres de l’Ebre 6. Pirineus 7. Terres de Lleida 8. Val d’Aran 9. Catalunya Central

Most important tourism spots in Catalunya

• Main tourism products and destinations:

• Costa de Barcelona: Calella, Santa Susana, Malgrat de Mar, Pineda de Mar i Vilanova i la Geltrú

• Pirineus: Les Valls d’Àneu, Vall de Boí• Girona ( Costa Brava): Lloret de Mar,

Blanes, L’Estartit, Castell-Platja d’Aro, Calonge-Sant Antoni, Roses, Cadaqués.

• Costa Daurada: Salou, Cambrils, Calafell i Vilaseca

• Terres de l’Ebre: Sant Carles de la Ràpita

Protected areas in Catalunya

• 182 protected areas• Surface of 960.102

ha.• Marine protected

areas: 77.818 ha• 30% of the territory

UNESCO heritage sites in Catalunya

Restaurants with Michelin stars in Catalunya

Main stakeholders in tourism in Catalunya

• Catalan Government:• Agència Catalana de Turisme• Direcció General de Turisme

• DMO’s

• Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (Spanish Gov.)• Ley de Costas• Agència Catalana de l’Aigua

TOURISM COMPETENCE

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SEASIDE COMPETENCIES

Analysis of the seaside in Catalunya

• Quality OF beaches

• Amazing landscape

• Diverse tourism offer

• Sea and mountain

• Active & Sport tourism