Barcelona is one of the top 10 destinations in the world. 30 million tourists visited the city last year. It is also the first cruise port in Europe. The 764 cruises that arrived to the city in 2014 were carrying more than 2.300.000 people. The Catalan capital has become a touristic phenomenon.The business figures are growing, but the citizens' idyllic relationship with the visitors is becoming complicated. Tourism growth has an effect that transforms the city. Its character attracts visitors, but at the same time, the growing number of tourists can cause Barcelona to lose its character.