APARTUR — Associació d'Apartaments Turístics de Barcelona
Barcelona's trade association for tourist apartments and short-term rentals — advocacy, training, and member services since 2004. 260+ members representing 7,000+ legal apartments.
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About APARTUR — Associació d'Apartaments Turístics de Barcelona
APARTUR (Associació d’Apartaments Turístics de Barcelona) is the trade association representing the tourist apartment and short-term rental sector in the province of Barcelona, Spain. Founded on November 15, 2004, it is a non-profit organization that serves as the primary voice for legal tourist accommodation in one of Europe’s most regulated STR markets.
The association brings together more than 260 companies and professionals — including rental agencies and individual apartment owners — who collectively represent over 7,000 legal tourist apartments, approximately 73% of Barcelona’s legalized supply. The sector generates approximately 5,000 direct jobs.
APARTUR provides its members with institutional representation and…
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- ApartmentPrimary
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- Multi-language support
- Dedicated onboarding support
- Host training programme
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- APARTUR (Associació d'Apartaments Turístics de Barcelona) is the trade association representing the tourist apartment and short-term rental sector in the province of Barcelona, Spain. Founded on November 15, 2004, it is a non-profit organization that serves as the primary voice for legal tourist accommodation in one of Europe's most regulated STR markets. The association brings together more than 260 companies and professionals — including rental agencies and individual apartment owners — who collectively represent over 7,000 legal tourist apartments, approximately 73% of Barcelona's legalized supply. The sector generates approximately 5,000 direct jobs. APARTUR provides its members with institutional representation and…
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