Indicators of urban competitive vulnerability in Spanish tourist cities (2014–2024)

This dataset provides a harmonised panel of economic, social and tourism performance indicators for six major tourist cities in Spain—Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Seville, Málaga and Valencia—covering the period from 2014 to 2024. The data have been compiled from official statistical sources and systematically organised to support empirical analyses of urban dynamics, competitiveness and vulnerability in tourism-oriented cities.

The variables capture key dimensions of urban performance, including economic activity, labour market conditions, social and demographic characteristics, tourism intensity and accommodation capacity. Together, these indicators allow for a multidimensional assessment of how tourism development interacts with broader socio-economic structures at the urban level over time.

The dataset is designed to facilitate comparative and longitudinal analyses, enabling researchers to explore trends, disparities and structural changes across cities and periods. It is particularly suitable for studies on urban competitiveness, vulnerability, resilience and sustainable tourism development, as well as for quantitative modelling and policy-oriented research. The data underpin the empirical analysis presented in the associated research article titled “Urban competitive vulnerability in tourist cities: An integrated framework and empirical evidence from Spain”.