Download Catalunya

MITOMED PROJECT
University of Girona
Catalunya Tourism
Introduction of Catalunya region
• The region of Catalunya
• Tourism economy
• Cultural tourism and Gastronomy
• Environmental protection
• Seaside issues
Catalunya - Facts and Figures
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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)
1. Barcelona
2. Costa Daurada
3. Terres de l’Ebre
4. Pirineus
5. Terres de Lleida
6. Val d’Aran
7. Catalunya Central
Most important tourism spots in
Catalunya
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Main tourism products and destinations:
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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
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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
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Catalan Government:
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Agència Catalana de Turisme
Direcció General de Turisme
TOURISM
COMPETENCES
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DMO’s
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Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (Spanish Gov.)
Ley de Costas
Agència Catalana de l’Aigua
SEASIDE
COMPETENCIES
Analysis of the seaside in
Catalunya
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Quality OF beaches
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Amazing landscape
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Diverse tourism offer
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Sea and mountain
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Active & Sport tourism