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Trips by foreign tourists. 1Q 2008

The purpose of the statistics on trips by foreign visitors, conducted each quarter, is to quantify the number of tourists and overnight stays made by foreigners coming to Catalonia according to their country of provenance. Idescat tabulates this data for Catalonia based on the Spanish Border Survey of Inbound Tourists (Frontur).

05.09.2008 (1 day ago) | Economy | New data

Campsite activity indicators. 1Q 2008

The number of overnight stays in campsites in Catalonia rose 45.1% between the first quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, according to data from the Survey of Campsite Occupancy. However, it should be pointed out that Easter week was in March this year and in April of 2007. There was a 68.2% increase in domestic tourism.

05.09.2008 (1 day ago) | Economy | New data

Indicators of the competitive position of the industrial sector. 4Q 2007

The index of price competitiveness of industry compares the prices of manufactures from Catalonia with the prices of the same products in countries that trade with Catalonia. An increase in the relative price of manufactures is interpreted as a loss in competitiveness, regardless of the evolution in factors other than price.

05.07.2008 (3 days ago) | Economy | New product

Industrial Production Index (IPI). March 2008

In March 2008, the IPI of Catalonia had dropped 13.4% from the previous year. By industrial sectors, energy rose by 15.5%, while the other sectors fell. Bearing in mind the calendar effect, the IPI has risen 0.2% compared to March 2007.

05.07.2008 (3 days ago) | Economy | New data

Foreign trade according to economic activity sectors

Idescat is including data by economic activity sectors (CCAE-93 Rev.1) in the Customs section. This information reveals the imports and exports to and from Catalonia with a perspective that is very interesting for analysing the Catalan economy.

05.06.2008 (4 days ago) | Economy | New product

2008 Social Survey: Households and Environment

Idescat has begun the fieldwork on the 2008 Social Survey: Households and Environment, which will last until 31st July.

04.30.2008 (10 days ago) | Society | News

Industrial price index (IPRI). March 2008

The Industrial price index is a short-term indicator that gauges the evolution of the prices of products manufactured in the field of industry when they are first sold. It encompasses all the major industrial sectors except that of energy. Idescat presents a breakdown of industrial prices in Catalonia by sections and sub-sections (CCAE-93).

04.25.2008 (15 days ago) | Economy | New data

Active population survey. 1Q 2008

The Active population survey is a quarterly sample-based survey, the main aim of which is to find out the relationship with the economic activity of the population.

04.25.2008 (15 days ago) | Society | New data

Hotel activity indicators. March 2008

In March 2008, the number of overnight stays in hotel establishments in Catalonia had risen 15.2% in a year according to the Survey on Hotel Occupancy. Overnight stays by domestic tourists rose 26.7% and those by foreign tourists by 5.8% from March of the previous year.

04.25.2008 (15 days ago) | Economy | New data

Trips by foreign tourists. 2007

The number of foreign tourists coming to Catalonia rose 1.4% in 2007 according to data from the Survey of Tourist Movements at Frontiers (Frontur). The steepest rise was in tourists coming from the Nordic countries (23.6%). Overnight stays by foreigners fell 3.3% compared to the previous year.

04.23.2008 (17 days ago) | Economy | New data

Foreign trade by technological content (R&D). 4Q 2007

In the fourth quarter of 2007, exports of industrial products with a high technological level from Catalonia fell 3.9% compared to the previous year according to provisional figures from Customs. Imports with a high technological level rose 0.1% in the same year. For the year as a whole, these exports fell 9.7%, while the imports remained steady compared to 2006 figures.

04.18.2008 (22 days ago) | Economy | New data

Foreign trade. December 2007

In December 2007, exports from Catalonia had fallen 6.9% compared to the previous December according to provisional figures from Customs. In contrast, imports had risen 11.3%. For the year as a whole, Catalan exports registered 6% growth and imports a 5.9% rise over 2006.

04.18.2008 (22 days ago) | Economy | New data

Harmonised Gross Domestic Product per inhabitant (GDPHph). 2007

The Gross Domestic Product harmonised by inhabitant (GDPHph) for Catalonia in 2007 was 22.6% higher than the European Union-27 average, measured in purchasing power parity.

04.17.2008 (23 days ago) | Economy | New data

Public financing of non profit entities 2002-2006

In 2006, the Generalitat de Catalunya and its autonomous entities earmarked 2,967 million euros, that is, 8% of the liquidated budget, to the non profit sector according to the Statistics on the Financing and Purchase of Services by the Generalitat from the Non Profit Sector. The majority of these resources (80%) was spent on school subsidies and purchasing personnel services. The remainder (20%) was spent on protecting and promoting non profit entities.

04.15.2008 (25 days ago) | Economy | New data

Large store sales index (IVGS). February 2008

In February 2008, the Large Stores Sales Index in Catalonia rose 4,4% in one year at current prices. Turnover in food products rose 8,6% and the remaining products 1.7%.

04.14.2008 (26 days ago) | Economy | New data

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