Statistics on Foreign Tourism Expenditure. 12/2023 and year 2023. Provisional data

The total expenditure made by foreign tourists whose principal destination was Catalonia stood at 1,229 million euro in December 2023, which represents a year-over-year increase of 39.4%.

By country of habitual residence, France and the United States stood out with a total expenditure of 155 and 147 million euros, which means a year-over-year increase of 1.2% and 32.6%, respectively. The average daily expenditure per person was 171 euros, a figure that represented an increase of 10.3%. The main statistical items correspond to expenditure on international transport not included in the tour package, with an amount of 353 million euros, and expenditure on activities with an amount of 278 million euros.

In 2023 as a whole, the total expenditure made by foreign tourists whose principal destination was Catalonia increased by 26.7% and stood at 20,878 million euros. On the other hand, the average daily expenditure per person was of 207 euros, representing a 10.1% increase compared to 2022, according to provisional data.