Ribagorza is the most northeastern region of the province of Huesca, being the largest of the Pyrenean regions. It is made up of 34 municipalities and 192 population centers in 2,460 km2 and around 12,500 inhabitants. Its political and economic capital is Graus and its cultural capital is the town of Benabarre.
It has impressive natural landscapes on any of its slopes, Ésera, Isábena or Noguera Ribagorzana, highlighting the Posets-Madaleta Natural Park with its impressive Aneto peak at 3,404 meters of altitude; its extensive cultural and ethnographic heritage that ranges from the paleontological with its ignites and dinosaur remains in Arén, in Beranuy and in Serraduy, through the abundant and delicious Romanesque, and reaching its unique traditions and its rich gastronomy. The destination is leading and stands out in active tourism, snow, rivers and mountains. A set of charming towns and some places transcend it with their beauty, such as Roda de Isábena, and others with their spirituality such as Torreciudad or the Lamasario de Panillo.
Ribagorza’s economy depends on the agri-food industry, livestock, agriculture, forestry management and the hydroelectric sector, but to a large extent on the tourism sector. Hence its commitment to the DTI model.
| Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme |
Comarca de Ribagorza joins the DTI Network in March 2024, carrying out in the summer/autumn of 2024 the Diagnostic Report and strategic lines for its transformation into a Smart Tourist Destination. |
| Outstanding initiatives
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- The tourism management entity works in coordination with the local private tourism sector.
- For many years the Ribagorza Region has been a SICTED Destination, being very consolidated.
- Ribagorza is a reference in the circular economy, it has a powerful domestic and community composting program, which under the motto of reduce, recycle, reuse and compost, aims to facilitate and promote the self-management of organic waste throughout the Region.
- The Ribagorza Region is implementing its Tourism Sustainability Plan in Destination (PSTD).
- Within the Tourism Sustainability Plan, one of the fundamental pillars is universal accessibility, a concept that goes far beyond the elimination of architectural barriers. This approach includes attention to the functional and cultural diversity of visitors, as well as the use of new technologies to facilitate digital accessibility.
- Ribagorza is not only nature and culture, but also an example of how innovation can improve the tourist experience.
- Comprehensive sustainability is another key aspect of Ribagorza’s strategy. It strives to preserve its natural and cultural heritage, while promoting responsible tourism that minimizes environmental impact and maximizes benefits to the local community.
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Technical data
VAT number:
P2200126G Address: Plaza Mayor, 17 Postal code: 22430 Telephone: 974 54 03 85 Region: Aragón Province:
Huesca Population:
Graus Country:
España Local entity type: Ayuntamiento Date of membership:
27/03/2024 Diagnosis: Sí Diagnosis date:
26/12/2024 Destination Type:
Rural de montaña Population:
12,171 Area (km²):
2,460.00 Density (inhab/km²):
4.90
Level in the Network: Nivel 3
