Catalonia tourism hits historic August record with 2.88 million travelers

Catalonia has recorded a historic high in tourism for the month of August. According to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), hotels in the region hosted 2,888,541 travelers, marking a 5.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

The growth was primarily driven by international visitors, which rose by 6.2% to reach 1,920,941, while Spanish travelers increased by 4.5% to 967,600. This represents the highest August figures since the post-pandemic recovery began.

Regionally, Tarragona saw the most significant growth with a 9.8% increase, followed by Barcelona with a 7.5% rise. In contrast, Lleida experienced a 2.2% decrease in hotel visitors. Total overnight stays in Catalan hotels also reached a record high of 9,064,733 for the month, a 2.7% year-on-year increase.