Barcelona: growth or sustainability, tourism seeks the right road

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Published on 29/01/16 - Updated on 29/06/23

Barcelone

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia -Spain's wealthiest region with a GNP at 20%-, is one of Europe's leading destinations alongside Paris, London, Berlin and Rome. Nonetheless, recent political changes are affecting the future of tourism in Barcelona, whether they are local – the new mayor, former Indignado, wanted to regulate tourism – or regional, with the victory of the independence party which casts uncertainty over the idea of maintaining Catalonia in the country.

Since 2014, Spain's economy has regained momentum, which accelerated in 2015 with 3.3% growth in the GDP. This growth is sustained by renewed domestic consumption despite an unemployment rate that remains high, although it is down compared to its highest level during the crisis. Tourism is one of...

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