City tourism is one of the most interesting proposals that allows you to get to know other cultures, customs, or familiarize yourself with cultural, tourist, leisure, and even gastronomic icons by touring the most emblematic cities or capitals, which will bring new experiences and knowledge. In Catalonia, Barcelona is one of the favorite European destinations […]
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GASTRONOMIC TOURISM: The Influence of Gastronomic Heritage as a Decisive Factor in Choosing Travel Destinations.
Tasting and enjoying the culinary products of a country is like exploring all its traditions at once. In recent years, gastronomy has become essential for understanding the culture and way of life of a territory. Gastronomy represents an opportunity to boost and diversify tourism, promote local economic development, involve various professional sectors (producers, chefs, markets, […]
CYCLING TOURISM. A different tourist proposal to enjoy on wheels.
CATALONIA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CYCLING TOURISM AND IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENJOY IT BY BIKE. From the Pyrenees to the Terres de l’Ebre, following the Mediterranean coast, and with Girona as a new destination inland, Catalonia offers ideal conditions for bike enthusiasts to explore it on two wheels. An outdoor activity that […]
SAINT GEORGE Day in Catalonia. Books and Roses.
Culture and Traditions Sant Jordi is the festival of gestures in the form of books and roses for the ones we love most. We know that the tradition of giving roses to loved ones goes back a long way. Sant Jordi’s link to the world of chivalry and courtly love could have been the basis […]
Family Tourism. Spring Activities in Catalonia
There is a wide and varied range of activities and new tourist experiences for small groups or families. Spring begins on March 20. It is what is called the spring equinox and it will end on June 21 when the summer solstice arrives. The Vernal (Spring) Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the Autumnal (Fall) […]
THE CARNIVAL – ORIGIN, HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND GREAT CELEBRATIONS.
Carnival is one of the happiest, most fun, and entertaining celebrations on the festive calendar. The opportunity to dress up has always been one of the amusements offered during Carnival week. Schools, organizations, or associations organize various Carnival parades. In schools, traditionally, parades of different groups of students take place, strolling through their town or […]
Ski tourism. One of the winter tourist attractions.
Snow sports are consolidating their position as one of the main attractions, with an infinite number of ways to have fun. The mountainous system of the Pyrenees concentrates 61.2% of visitors to ski resorts. The 2021-2022 season started with high expectations after the first snowfalls in early December. Following a Christmas period with very variable […]
Bones Festes / Happy Holidays / Felices Fiestas !!!
Desembre. Temps de tradicions i festes familiars.
December. Traditions and family celebrations Diciembre. Tradiciones y fiestas en familia.
«Tourist & Gastronomic Experiences in autumn»
Mushrooms and Chestnuts. Traditional seasonal cuisine. Every year, with the first autumn rains, Catalonia undergoes a cultural and culinary transformation focusing on a food that is an intrinsic part of its identity: mushrooms. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies growing from fungi and one of the most iconic and highly prized ingredients used in Catalan cuisine. […]