*Total number of respondents in 2024. Only domestic and international tourists who spent between one and 28 nights in all types of accommodation, except for second residences and cruises.
Leisure was the main reason to travel to Barcelona, Spain in 2024, according to a survey. In that year, almost ** percent of respondents said they had visited the popular Spanish city for holidays or recreation. By contrast, this share was only at ** percent in 2000 versus ** percent of respondents saying that they traveled to the city for business or professional reasons.
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OTB. (February 20, 2025). Distribution of tourists in Barcelona, Spain from 2000 to 2024, by travel purpose [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/456652/tourist-distribution-in-barcelona-spain-by-purpose-of-trip/
OTB. "Distribution of tourists in Barcelona, Spain from 2000 to 2024, by travel purpose." Chart. February 20, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/456652/tourist-distribution-in-barcelona-spain-by-purpose-of-trip/
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