Statistics on Foreign Tourism Expenditure. 12/2024 and year 2024. Provisional data

The total expenditure made by foreign tourists whose principal destination was Catalonia stood at 1,305 million euro in December 2024, which represents a year-over-year increase of 6.2%.

By country of habitual residence, France and Italy stood out with a total expenditure of 158 and 166 million euros, which means a year-over-year increase of 7.5% and 18.3%, respectively. The average daily expenditure per person was 156 euros, a figure that represented a decrease of 8.4%. The main statistical items correspond to expenditure on international transport not included in the tour package, with an amount of 361 million euros, and expenditure on activities with an amount of 310 million euros.

In 2024 as a whole, the total expenditure made by foreign tourists whose principal destination was Catalonia increased by 11.8% and stood at 23,745 million euros. On the other hand, the average daily expenditure per person was of 211 euros, representing a 1.0% increase compared to 2023, according to provisional data.

Data on foreign tourism expenditure have been further disaggregated and Austria, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, South Korea and Morocco have been added to the annual data for 2016-2024.