Record 20 million international tourists visited Catalonia in 2024

Catalonia welcomed a record 19,939,895 international tourists in 2024 according to figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) published this Monday.

The figure represents an increase of 9.66% compared to 2023 (18,182,612) and almost 35% more than in 2022 (14,852,042).

Each visitor spent an average of €211 per day last year, €2 less than the previous year, and €23 less than in 2022.

The average length of stay for international visitors was 5.63 days, slightly up from 5.58 in 2023. However, this also represents a slight decrease compared to 2022 (5.91 days).

During December, 1,073,406 foreigner visitors arrived in Catalona, the most in any December for which there are records.

During the last month of 2024 each foreign tourist spent an average of €156 per day, 8.44% less than the same period in 2023. On the other hand, the duration of trips was longer, 7.7 days, 10.23% more than the previous year.