Barcelona Tourism Update for Insiders

October 31, 2008
Issue #04

Table of Content

NEWS & WHAT´S ON?

1. Criteria for sustainable tourism

2. Barcelona Design Week 2008

3. Artfutura Festival

4. Fantastic Barcelona on budget

5. FC Barcelona makes bid to bring MLS back to Miami

HOT DEALS!

1. Fall transatlantic cruise bargains

2. Barcelona's Fantastic City

3. Attractive Holiday Packages!

1. Criteria for sustainable tourism

Over 8,000 conservation professionals gathered in Barcelona to elaborate guidelines for sustaining environmental systems and species diversity.

A coalition of 27 organizations, known as the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Partnership, issued criteria for sustainable tourism at a conference in Barcelona.

They focus on four areas: maximizing tourism's social and economic benefits to local communities; reducing negative impacts on cultural heritage; reducing harm to local environments; and planning for sustainability.

The partnership was initiated by the United Nations Foundation and also included the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the American Society of Travel Agents, the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism, Expedia and the International Ecotourism Society among others.

More details here

2. Barcelona Design Week 2008

The third Barcelona Design Week opens its doors from 10-14 November, having become established as a leading event for promoting and debating design.

This event is an initiative organized by the Barcelona Design Centre, that has the goal of promoting Barcelona as a city of creativity, design and knowledge.

More details here

3. Artfutura Festival

Artfutura is the meeting point for digital creation and culture. The Festival celebrated in Barcelona its 19th anniversary in last October.

The festival saw the Spanish premiere of "The Pixar Story", a documentary on the story of this animation studio, that tells the story of the Pixar animation studios, responsible for Toy Story and Looking for Nemo.

Talks and screenings combined the latest trends in video games, animation and special effects.

More details here

4. Fantastic Barcelona on budget

About 59.2 million foreign visitors last year made Spain the world's third-most-visited holiday destination.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, has been for decades a very powerful tourist attraction, with a beautiful coastline like the Costa Brava, with little fishing ports to the north, and long and wide sandy beaches stretching to the south region like the Costa Dorada.

Millions of tourists visit Barcelona every year, who also explore the coastline and offshore islands. You can only understand it once you are here.

Budget holiday package to Barcelona

5. FC Barcelona makes bid to bring MLS back to Miami

"The Barcelona Football Club is partnering with Marcelo Claure, a Miami resident and the owner of FC Bolivar. The deal would make FC Barcelona the first club in Europe to have a direct tie to the American MLS.

Major League Soccer announced in July plans to add two expansion teams in time for the 2011 season, boosting membership to 18.

The 14-team league had already announced expansion plans for Seattle in 2009 and Philadelphia in 2010."

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1. Fall transatlantic cruise bargains

During fall, many cruise lines are offering very attractive prices for a repositioning cruise to warmer waters, away from the European winter.

Between October and December, you will have the opportunity to benefit of some great rates.

During the journey across the Atlantic Ocean, you will enjoy of some amenities on board, such as the pool, elegant dining, and many entertainment.

The cheapest rates are for the departures from Barcelona

2. Barcelona's Fantastic City

innumerable artists, musicians, writers, singers, actors, directors, have been able to immortalize Barcelona through their works.

For some artists like Picasso and Miro, and directors as Pedro Almodovar and Woody Allen, the city of Barcelona has been the central topic for big creations.

Barcelona City offers an amazing number of tour possibilities for the visitor.

Why don´t you take a cheap flight and discover the Fantastic Barcelona?

3. Attractive Holiday Packages!

Because of its nice weather, Barcelona is truly a haven for tourists, and the city receives many tourists at all seasons.

You can take advantage of the low rates during fall and plan a Barcelona city break.

No matter how long you will stay, there will always be enough activities to enjoy during your visit.

Book a low fare Barcelona Holiday Package

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