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Record-breaking 20 million foreign tourists visit Catalonia in 2025
Average daily spending per person rises 4% to €221, while average stay slips slightly to 5.6 days
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International tourist arrival growth slows down to only 1% in 2025
Government welcomes that visitors spent nearly €25bn last year, 4.5% more than in 2024
British tourism generates €2 billion annually in Catalonia
Catalan government seeks to boost UK visitor numbers, showcasing region with thirty companies at World Travel Market in London
Foreign tourist visits to Catalonia drop in September, marking second-worst summer in a decade
Overseas arrivals fell 1.36%, continuing declines from July and August, but spending climbed 10%
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Wealthy tourists, underpaid staff: Can Barcelona's new tourism strategy fix precarious jobs?
Catalan capital aims to attract 'quality tourists' who spend more and stay longer, but workers in the sector remain underpaid and face deep wage inequalities
Barcelona tourist tax hike could add €200k to MWC costs, hotels warn
Hoteliers urge authorities not to 'strangle tourism with constant taxes' after busy summer season
Barcelona airport hits 5.6m passengers in August, setting new monthly record
Summer 2025 becomes best on record with 11 million passengers
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Barcelona draws millions of tourists – yet they know little about its culture
Many visitors can't name Catalonia's languages or dishes, as experts blame a global 'wow effect' that favors spectacle over substance
Anti-tourism demonstration planned in Barcelona for June 15
Organizers encourage water pistols to attack visitors in several cities across Spain
Catalonia welcomes record 3.5 million foreign tourists in Q1 2025, up 6.39%
March sets new record with 1.3 million visitors; daily tourist spending rises to €220
Tourism anticipates a 'historic' Easter week, with record spending by international visitors
The total increase of visitors expected to arrive in Spain will reach a total of 9% compared to last year
Hotel night prices in Barcelona rise to €188 in 2024
Hotel visits during January 2025 reach all-time high
Exploring Barcelona's historical subway with cultural tour
CultRuta presents new tour dedicated to city's metro, coinciding with centenary