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Tourist numbers in Barcelona (Spain) 1990-2017
Number of tourists in hotels in Barcelona city from 1990 to 2017 (in millions)
This statistic displays the number of tourists staying in hotels in the city of Barcelona in Spain from 1990 to 2017. Around 8.9 million tourists staying in hotels in the city in 2017, representing a slight increase from the previous year, but an overall increase of over 7 million people since 1990. The number of international tourists visiting Catalonia also increased over the period, reaching around 19 million in 2017.
Barcelona is the second most populous city in Spain and capital city of Catalonia. As a tourist destination, Barcelona is one of the most popular in Spain as well as Europe. Worldwide the city ranked as the 25th most visited city based on international arrival figures in 2015 and 6th among European city destinations in 2017. That year overnight tourists arriving in Barcelona spent around 18.8 million nights in the city.
Tourism in Spain
Travel and tourism plays an important role in the Spanish economy, with the industry having a major impact on economic growth and employment. In 2017 the tourism sector made a total contribution of around 172.9 billion euros to GDP in Spain and a total employment contribution of 2.84 million jobs.
The country is split into autonomous communities, of which Catalonia is the most visited by international tourists, followed by the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. Key international markets visiting Spain include the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
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This statistic displays the number of tourists staying in hotels in the city of Barcelona in Spain from 1990 to 2017. Around 8.9 million tourists staying in hotels in the city in 2017, representing a slight increase from the previous year, but an overall increase of over 7 million people since 1990. The number of international tourists visiting Catalonia also increased over the period, reaching around 19 million in 2017.
Barcelona is the second most populous city in Spain and capital city of Catalonia. As a tourist destination, Barcelona is one of the most popular in Spain as well as Europe. Worldwide the city ranked as the 25th most visited city based on international arrival figures in 2015 and 6th among European city destinations in 2017. That year overnight tourists arriving in Barcelona spent around 18.8 million nights in the city.
Tourism in Spain
Travel and tourism plays an important role in the Spanish economy, with the industry having a major impact on economic growth and employment. In 2017 the tourism sector made a total contribution of around 172.9 billion euros to GDP in Spain and a total employment contribution of 2.84 million jobs.
The country is split into autonomous communities, of which Catalonia is the most visited by international tourists, followed by the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. Key international markets visiting Spain include the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
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Travel and tourism plays an important role in the Spanish economy, with the industry having a major impact on economic growth and employment. In 2017 the tourism sector made a total contribution of around 172.9 billion euros to GDP in Spain and a total employment contribution of 2.84 million jobs.
The country is split into autonomous communities, of which Catalonia is the most visited by international tourists, followed by the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. Key international markets visiting Spain include the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
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- 1990 to 2017
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Barcelona city only, excludes the surrounding region.
Figures have been rounded.
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- 1990 to 2017
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Barcelona city only, excludes the surrounding region.
Figures have been rounded.
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- Annual expenditure of international tourists visiting Catalonia from 2004 to 2017 (in million euros)International tourist expenditure in Catalonia 2004-2017
- Number of tourists in hotels in Barcelona city from 1990 to 2017 (in millions)Tourist numbers in Barcelona (Spain) 1990-2017
- Number of overnight stays by tourists in hotels in Barcelona from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Tourist overnight numbers in Barcelona, Spain 1990-2017
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- Distribution of tourists visiting Barcelona in 2017, by means of transportTourists distribution in Barcelona, Spain 2017, by means of transport
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- Number of accommodation establishments in Barcelona city in 2017, by typeAccommodation establishment numbers in Barcelona. Spain 2017, by type
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- Bed occupancy rate in hotels in Barcelona from 1990 to 2017Occupancy rate of hotels in Barcelona, Spain 1990-2017
- Quarterly average daily rate of hotels in Barcelona from 2010 to 2017 (in euros)Quarterly average daily rate of hotels in Barcelona 2010-2017
- Average cost of overnight accommodation in Barcelona from 2017 to 2018, by month (in euros)Overnight accommodation costs in Barcelona 2017-2018, by month
- Distribution of overnight stays in hotels in Barcelona in 2016, by monthShare of hotel overnight stays in Barcelona, Spain 2016, by month
- Number of international hotel guests in Barcelona in 2017, by nationality (in 1,000s)Hotel guest numbers in Barcelona, Spain 2017, by nationality
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- Leading cities in international visitor spending worldwide in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)Leading cities in international visitor spending worldwide in 2017
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- Number of international tourists arriving in Spain in 2017, by destination region (in 1,000s)
- Annual number of international tourists visiting Catalonia from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Annual expenditure of international tourists visiting Catalonia from 2004 to 2017 (in million euros)
- Number of tourists in hotels in Barcelona city from 1990 to 2017 (in millions)
- Number of overnight stays by tourists in hotels in Barcelona from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Average number of nights spent by hotel guests in Barcelona from 1990 to 2017
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- Number of passengers moving through Barcelona airport from 1990 to 2017 (in millions)
- Number of international overnight visitors to Barcelona from 2012 to 2017 (in millions)
- International visitor spending in Barcelona from 2012 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Distribution of tourists visiting Barcelona in 2017, by purpose of the trip
- Distribution of tourists visiting Barcelona in 2017, by means of transport
- Distribution of tourists visiting Barcelona in 2017, by age
- Distribution of tourists visiting Barcelona in 2016, by number of previous visits*
- Annual number of cruises in the Port of Barcelona, Spain from 1990 to 2017
- Number of cruise passengers in the Port of Barcelona from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Number of accommodation establishments in Barcelona city in 2017, by type
- Number of beds available in Barcelona in 2017, by type of accommodation
- Bed occupancy rate in hotels in Barcelona from 1990 to 2017
- Quarterly average daily rate of hotels in Barcelona from 2010 to 2017 (in euros)
- Average cost of overnight accommodation in Barcelona from 2017 to 2018, by month (in euros)
- Distribution of overnight stays in hotels in Barcelona in 2016, by month
- Number of international hotel guests in Barcelona in 2017, by nationality (in 1,000s)
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