Statistics on Foreign Tourism. 05/2024

The number of foreign tourists who arrived in Catalonia in May 2024 stood at 2.0 million, compared to 1.9 million in May 2023, a figure that represents a year-over-year increase of 5.9%. By country of habitual residence, the countries from which the majority of tourists came were France, thye United Kingdom and United States, with 423.0, 243.2 and 202.4 thousand tourists, respectively.

On the other hand, by reason for traveling, leisure trips, trips for other reasons (health, studies, family...) and business trips have a tourist influx with 1,743.0, 150.3 and 145.3 thousand tourists, respectively.

As for the principal type of accommodation, hotels and similar have an influx of 1.6 million tourists, and rented homes accommodated 179.1 thousand tourists.