catalunya tourism mitomed project university of girona
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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