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Sustainability and deseasonalisation were two key themes of B-Travel 2025, the Tourism Fair organised by Fira de Barcelona which is held annually with support from Barcelona Provincial Council and Barcelona City Council. Its director, Marta Serra, stated that "this year we've strengthened sustainabi

The city and counties of Barcelona were present at the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) under the 'Destination Barcelona' trademark. The joint stand of Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Tourism and Barcelona Provincial Council invited visitors to discover the experiences offered by the desti

Destination Barcelona continues to consolidate its commitment to sustainable tourism. There are already 1,141 bodies and companies that have joined the Destination Barcelona Commitment to Sustainable Tourism, a hallmark that recognizes their commitment to a respectful management of the environment,

Arantxa Calvera, Director of the Catalan Tourist Board, at IBTM World. Image provided by the Department of Business and Work. Government of Catalonia. In recent weeks, the Government of Catalonia has announced two new subsidy programmes for different areas of the tourism sector. Firstly, the te

The Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site was the chosen venue for the presentation on 28 November of the study “COMPASS Project: Transformation of the tourism sector towards a circular economy”, with the conclusions drawn from the first year of operation of the project. This project, which is promo

The Barcelona Tourist Consortium’s Sustainable Tourism programme held the eighth edition of its Best Practices Awards, which recognise the efforts and dedication of companies in the tourism sector in regard to sustainability. The awards include four categories. The Social category was won by