Comarca de Busturialdea-Urdaibai - Smart Tourist Destination

Busturialdea-Urdaibai is a region of Bizkaia, with an area of 282 km2. made up of 20 municipalities: Ajangiz, Arratzu, Bermeo, Busturia, Ea, Elantxobe, Ereño, Errigoiti, Forua, Gautegiz-Arteaga, Gernika-Lumo, Ibarrangelu, Kortezubi, Mendata, Morga, Mundaka, Murueta, Muxika, Nabarniz and Sukarrieta

Busturialdea-Urdaibai with a population of 45,000 inhabitants received 54 thousand tourists who made 112,000 overnight stays in 2022.

It stands out in nature, ornithological, cultural, art-heritage, beach and gastronomic tourism. The modern Urdaibai Bird Center is a must-see.

Urdaibai has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1984. Its heart is the Oka River that rises on Mount Oiz and transforms into an estuary upon reaching Mundaka, creating spectacular marshes full of life.

In its economic structure, the weight and importance of the agro-industrial sector and fishing stands out, with the tertiary sector being the most relevant sector. The tourism sector is one of the key socioeconomic axes of the region, hence its commitment and commitment to the Smart Tourist Destinations model.

Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme

Start of the diagnosis process and action plan for the Busturialdea-Urdaibai Smart Tourism Destinations programme in July 2023 and completion in December 2023.

Outstanding initiatives

The role of the Busturialdea-Urdaibai Rural Development Association, which works among other areas in the tourism development of the region, is notable.
Progress is being made jointly with the private tourism sector, articulating working groups on various tourism topics, such as the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism
Busturialdea-Urdaibai also has the support and cooperation of both the Basque Tourism Agency (Basquetour) and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia at all times.
His notable efforts in rural and economic development of the territory stand out.

Technical data

VAT number: G48582027
Address: Plaza Domingo Alegría s/n
Postal code: 48300
Telephone: 94 6257609
Region: País Vasco
Province: Bizkaia
Population: Gernika-Lumo
Country: España
Local entity type: Comarca
Date of membership: 20231120
Diagnosis: Sí
Diagnosis date: 05/12/2023
Destination Type: Rural marítimo
Population: 45,000
Area (km²): 282.00
Density (inhab/km²): 159.60
Level in the Network: Nivel 3

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