We are pleased to present the Resource Guide to promote sustainable tourism in the city , a document produced in 2021 by Calidoscoop as part of the TurismESS project, towards a new culture of tourism in Barcelona with the aim of accompanying the local tourism fabric on the way to entrepreneurship and socio-business strengthening.

In the course of 2024, Aethnic has focused on updating the Guide in order to provide it with new content and adapt it to the current context. This new version has been developed as part of the TurismESS project, a transformation proposal for the city of Barcelona, ​​promoted by Aethnic and Mescladís and in collaboration with Calidoscoop and Alba Sud.

The new Guide maintains the original format but incorporates new proposals , especially in the “Resources” and “To inspire us” sections. The first buy about fifty resources (public, private, cooperative, specific for tourism, specific for SSE initiatives and/or generic entrepreneurship and/or business) to access advisory services, training, mentoring, financial, project management, informative spaces and much more. On the other hand, the second shows actions developed within the framework of the TurismESS 2021 and 2024 projects that can serve as inspiration for other initiatives. For example, activities such as hackathons, focus groups, territorial tables and surveys are described, and some of the results obtained in carrying out these actions are presented.

In addition, new definitions that fit the current tourism context such as: sustainable, regenerative, responsible, creative and circular tourism are incorporated and innovative examples from both local and international destinations are linked.

We hope you enjoy this new version!