Catalunya Tourism MITOMED PROJECT University of Girona.

Presentación del tema: "Catalunya Tourism MITOMED PROJECT University of Girona."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1 Catalunya Tourism MITOMED PROJECT University of Girona

2 Introduction of Catalunya region The region of Catalunya Tourism economy Cultural tourism and Gastronomy Environmental protection Seaside issues

3 Catalunya - Facts and Figures GDP of travel related revenues in Catalunya: 12% of the GDP Surface: 32.114 km 2 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

4 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

5 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

6 Protected areas in Catalunya 182 protected areas Surface of 960.102 ha. Marine protected areas: 77.818 ha 30% of the territory

7 UNESCO heritage sites in Catalunya

8 Restaurants with Michelin stars in Catalunya

9 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 COMPETENCES SEASIDE COMPETENCIES

10 Analysis of the seaside in Catalunya Quality OF beaches Amazing landscape Diverse tourism offer Sea and mountain Active & Sport tourism