Open AccessLa promocion de nueva actividad terciaria en la ciudad de Barcelona
Author(s) -
Núria Benach
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
finisterra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.242
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2182-2905
pISSN - 0430-5027
DOI - 10.18055/finis1846
Subject(s) - tourism , promotion (chess) , tertiary sector of the economy , geography , political science , welfare economics , politics , business , regional science , marketing , economics , archaeology , law
THE PROMOTION OF NEW TERTIARY ACTIVITIES IN BARCELONA - The profound extent of the recent transformation of cities can be analysed through the changes shown in urban patterns and urban functions, as well as through their relationship with new ways of urban planning. This article begins by evaluating the extent of the tertiary sector in Barcelona through the development of several macroeconomical indicators. Then we study the centralising tendency in the location of certain tertiary activities, especially those involved in decision and management, and those of the recently growing producer services. Afterwards we look at tertiary activities relevance as an instrument of urban politics in general, and in the case of Barcelona, in particular. Finally, we foresee the situation of certain branches with major potencial growth such as tourism, health or financial services.