Statistics on Foreign Tourism Expenditure. 08/2026

The total expenditure made by foreign tourists whose main destination was Catalonia stood at 3,332 million euros in August 2026, which represents an increase of 7.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.

By country of habitual residence, France, United Kingdom and the United States stood out with a total expenditure of 625, 391 and 275 million euros, a figure that represented a year-over-year variation of 10.1%, 1.1% and 6.2%, respectively.

The average daily expenditure per person was 238 euros, which represented a year-over-year increase of 3.7%. The main expenditure items correspond to expenditure on accommodation (844 million euros) and expenditure on international transport that is not included in the tourist package (677 million euros).