Economic impact of the museum tourism in Barcelona city
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15665/dem.v16i2.1905Keywords:
tourism, museums, visitors, economy, BarcelonaAbstract
The city of Barcelona has become a prime tourist destination thanks to good planning initiated following the Olympic Games in 1992. The Barcelona brand has been consolidating through characteristics such as an important cultural heritage, a situation favorable climatic and significant in the field of fairs and congresses, differentiating it from the rest of the competition both domestic and international investment. One of the points that has been boosted lately has been the cultural tourism, but this is based on the extensive cultural heritage of Barcelona and not in the museum infrastructures. The aim of this study is to provide information on the economic contribution posed by museums to total tourism revenue. From the information provided by the Government of Catalonia, the museums themselves, as well as other studies of matter.
Resumen
La ciudad de Barcelona se ha convertido en un destino turístico de primer orden gracias a una buena planificación iniciada a raíz de los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992. La marca Barcelona se ha ido consolidando a través de unas características tales como un importante patrimonio cultural, una situación climática favorable y una inversión considerable en el ámbito de la celebración de ferias y congresos, que la diferencian del resto de la competencia tanto nacional como internacional. Uno de los puntos que se ha potenciado últimamente ha sido el turismo cultural, pero éste se ha basado en el amplio patrimonio cultural de Barcelona y no en las infraestructuras museísticas El objetivo de este estudio es dar información sobre la aportación económica que suponen los museos de la ciudad respecto a los ingresos totales del turismo. A partir de la información suministrada por la Generalitat de Cataluña, los propios museos, así como otros estudios de la materia.
Resumo
A cidade de Barcelona tornou-se um primo destino turístico graças a um bom planejamento iniciado após os Jogos Olímpicos de 1992. A marca Barcelona tem vindo a consolidar através de características tais como um importante património cultural, uma situação climática favorável e significativa no domínio das feiras e congressos, diferenciando-o do resto da concorrência, tanto o investimento nacional e internacional. Um dos pontos que tem sido impulsionado ultimamente tem sido o turismo cultural, mas isso é baseado na extensa herança cultural de Barcelona e não nas infraestruturas do museu. O objetivo deste estudo é fornecer informações sobre a contribuição econômica representada pelos museus à receita total do turismo. A partir das informações fornecidas pelo Governo da Catalunha, os próprios museus, bem como outros estudos da matéria.
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