Tourism to bounce back to almost pre-Covid levels in 2022, says business minister
Roger Torrent attends WTM Travel & Tourism Expo in London to promote the Catalonia brand
Roger Torrent attends WTM Travel & Tourism Expo in London to promote the Catalonia brand
Organization fights to protect Catalonia’s northern coast from further housing development
Households demand, construction and tourism contribute to boost in GDP
Events include wine tasting, vineyard visits and cultural outings
Catalonia welcomed 1.5 million visitors in July, but domestic tourism can’t make up for lack of foreign travellers
Campsites and rural accommodation busy, optimism on the Costa Brava, Barcelona hotels suffering
Girona coastline feeling impact of the absence of foreign visitors it relies on
Entry requirements removed from visitors from all regions of Germany, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Poland
No longer vaccine certificate or negative test required from those coming from America, Lebanon, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan
No longer vaccine certificate or negative test required from Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Romania and regions of several other countries
Manel Casals, the head of the Barcelona hotels association, says 35% occupancy is expected this summer season
People visiting the Costa Brava resort can be tested for Covid-19 for just €52
Proof of vaccination will be valid for a year and evidence of recovery for six months
Employers' associations believe facility should be an international hub, but works could damage precious wetlands
Initiative from Barcelona Tourist Board has support from Catalan government, Vueling and FC Barcelona