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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)

The data shows 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.

1990 1.73
2000 3.14
2010 7.13
2013 7.57
2014 7.88
2015 8.3
2016 9.07
2017 8.88