The Gaudi Centre in Reus receives over 38,000 visitors in six months

Reus. Costa Dorada. A total of 38,623 visitors passed through the Gaudí Centre Reus between January and June 2012. This represents an increase of 3.2% over the same period in 2011 and demonstrates the ability of the tourism sector to face the current economic situation. The City of Reus works to strengthen tourism in the city through a joint promotion and agreed by all stakeholders. The Councillor for Economic Development, Alicia Alegret said, "We believe the number of visits to Gaudí Centre is reaching its peak and is expected to stabilize. The Gaudí Centre is one of the main attractions of the city, along with trade, gastronomy and Art Nouveau heritage, we are working hard through the agency Reus future promotion to bolster tourism in the city with activities and promotion of a joint city and agreed to the tourist, gastronomic, cultural and commercial. " The visitor profile of the Gaudí Centre is mostly individual. Represent 57% of total visitors, and in the first half of the year has again increased its percentage in 13.8%. Generally, the visit made to the Reus family. The other visitors of the facility, 43%, making the visit gruip organized. Of the total visitors in the first half of 2012, 87% and 13% were tourists school. And, regarding the origins, visitors to the Gaudí Centre were distributed as follows: 10,928 Russian tourists (an increase of 33%), 10,212 Spaniards (a decline of 4%), 4582 Catalan (with a increase of 2%), and 3844 French (with a 16% increase). New Summer 2012 The Municipal Tourism and Commerce strengthens the summer campaign with new services for visitors to the city. Thus, between June and September has placed a new tourist information service reporter and accompany the visitor to reach the city by the bus station. Regarding the tourism, further visits are planned in the Pere Mata Institute. Extended the opportunity to visit the Hall of Distinguished Pere Mata Institute. Until 15 September, 11: 00 to 13:00 and 16:30 to 17:30 on a daily basis (except holidays). The tour is a self-guided and can be done in 5 languages.

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