Spain offers a large number of tourist attractions: diverse landscapes, historic monuments, heritage sites, cultural and culinary traditions, climate, etc. In 2017, the country was visited by 81.8 million tourists according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), making it the world's second most visited destination.
BARCELONA, A MAJOR CITY for business TOURISM
Barcelona is a preferred business tourism destination in Europe. It has a hotel capacity of approximately 50,000 rooms. The city is the home of many major cultural sites which include the Sagrada Familia, the Park Güell and the Picasso Museum.
The quality of its transport system with excellent connections to Spain and the rest of the world, serviced by more than 82 airlines, makes Barcelona a major destination for the organization of professional events. Its importance in the areas of innovation, health, finance, international trade and art makes Barcelona a major global capital.
Key information
- Ranked No 4 worldwide for its number of international meetings in 2018 by the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association)
- 163 international conventions held in 2018
- Spain, the world's second most visited tourism destination. (according to the UNWTO).
- More than 50,000 hotel rooms
Our Venues
Spain offers a large number of tourist attractions: diverse landscapes, historic monuments, heritage sites, cultural and culinary traditions, climate, etc. In 2017, the country was visited by 81.8 million tourists according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), making it the world's second most visited destination.
BARCELONA, A MAJOR CITY for business TOURISM
Barcelona is a preferred business tourism destination in Europe. It has a hotel capacity of approximately 50,000 rooms. The city is the home of many major cultural sites which include the Sagrada Familia, the Park Güell and the Picasso Museum.
The quality of its transport system with excellent connections to Spain and the rest of the world, serviced by more than 82 airlines, makes Barcelona a major destination for the organization of professional events. Its importance in the areas of innovation, health, finance, international trade and art makes Barcelona a major global capital.
Key information
- Ranked No 4 worldwide for its number of international meetings in 2018 by the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association)
- 163 international conventions held in 2018
- Spain, the world's second most visited tourism destination. (according to the UNWTO).
- More than 50,000 hotel rooms
Our Venues