Departments

Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs

What we do

The following are our roles and areas of action: promoting the Basque Country as a safe destination, consolidating the image of quality, diversity and wealth of our resources. Promoting trade by promoting the sector’s professional development, digitisation and streamlining, as well as its adaptation to new consumer habits. And working on the protection of consumers and users, by promoting good business practices, raising awareness among consumers of responsible consumption and ongoing training and information. This will foster a more mature and conscious society with tools for defending its rights.

Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs - News

2022 April 27
Quality, respectful and sustainable premium tourism will be the core of the new Euskadi Basque Country Confidential brand
The Department of Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs launches a new premium tourism brand with singular and unique experiences in which 85 local companies and businesses are participating so far. Boutique hotels, starred restaurants, Made in Euskadi design, agencies or personalized experiences are available within the Euskadi Confidential catalog.The Minister of Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Javier Hurtado, accompanied by the director of Basquetour, Daniel Solana, today presented the brand "Euskadi Basque Country Confidential" the new premium product born from the premise that the real wealth is in the experience.