The Mayor of Pamplona, Joseba Asiron 151,771 euros from the people of Pamplona will be spent to carry out a study which determines the impact of tourism in Pamplona; and he will do so after this Monday he banned the granting of more licenses for tourist apartments.
As reported by the Pamplona City Council, the path to know more precisely the socio-economic and environmental impact of the Sanfermines in the city on the dates of celebration, and a study will be carried out to determine the degree of Pamplona tourism and what is its desirable tourist capacity.
The ultimate goal of this work is to know with more precision and certainty the impact of the Sanfermines in the areas: social, economic and environmental in the idea that the San Fermín festivities are a fundamental element of the tourist offer of the city of Pamplona, the most internationally known brand of the city. Thus, its celebration not only represents a very important economic asset of the urban economy, but also places Pamplona at the center of international attention, influence the overall image of the city beyond the tourist domain.
He Growing tourism volume worldwideIn addition to focusing on coastal destinations, this is starting to manifest itself in urban destinations, something that is also noticeable in PamplonaThe sustainable development of a destination is directly linked to a adequate level of tourism, That is, correct management to avoid the excessive presence of tourists in the spaces, the transformation of services or their overload, or the appearance of a new commercial and accommodation offer, such as the Tourist Use Housing (VUT), which can reduce the number of housing and residential. exert upward pressure on real estate prices and rents.
This call for tenders is part of the objective of the Pamplona City Council to promote sustainable tourism and in the commitment to strengthening coexistence between visitors and the resident population.
The City Council considers that it is not only necessary to know the impact of holidaysbut also to develop a dashboard that allows the city to be managed and objectively determine what level of tourism optimal for Pamplona.
