A large part of the sector’s recovery can be attributed to the return of international visitors: 1.51 million in July compared to the 584,000 that arrived in July 2021. However, although there were more tourists than in 2019, there were fewer overnight stays: 7.86 million this year versus 8.16 million three years ago.

Catalonia was the second-most popular destination behind the Balearic Islands, while within Catalonia, around half of all visitors traveled to the Barcelona area. A million people, the equivalent of 3/5 of its population, visited Barcelona a month ago – more than in 2021 but still 12.7% below the record-high figure seen in 2019. 82% of these tourists were from abroad, while hotels, hostels, and tourist apartments reported a total of 3 million overnight stays. From January to July, the Catalan capital welcomed 5.4 million visitors, 900,000 more than the same period a year earlier.

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