Statistics on Rural Tourism Accommodation Activity. Q4 2023 and 2023. Provisional data

The number of overnight stays in rural tourism establishments in Catalonia increased by a year-over-year 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to provisional data from the Rural tourism accommodation occupancy survey.

By country of origin, the number of overnight stays of domestic tourists increased by 5.3% (Catalan tourism rose by 2.2% and that proceeding from the rest of Spain by 75.5%), and concerning foreign tourism, it increased by 12.6%.

On the other hand, the number of travellers registered in rural tourism establishments fell by a year-over-year 1.6%.

In the year 2023, the overnight stays in rural tourism establishments increased by 5.6% in Catalonia, according to provisional data from the Rural Tourism Accommodation Occupancy Survey.

By origin of travellers, overnight stays of domestic tourism grew by 1.7%: those of Catalan travelers decreased by 1.7% and those of travelers from the rest of Spain increased by 55.5%. Overnight stays of foreign tourism increased by 21.9% compared to a year ago.

On the other hand, there was an increase of 3.4% in the number of travellers in comparison to 2022.