Significant increase in the arrival of passengers
Catalonia has experienced a significant increase of 4% in the arrival of international travelers during February, with a total of 1,408,889 passengers, according to recent data published by Turespaña. This growth positions Catalonia as the third most popular destination in Spain, after the Canary Islands and the Community of Madrid.
El Prat Airport: Epicenter of Tourism
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport was the main receiver of this increase, accumulating almost 99% of the travelers who arrived in Catalonia. With 1,389,274 passengers, it recorded a 3.5% increase compared to the previous February. Noteworthy is that a large number of these users, 997,696, traveled with low cost airlines, marking an increase of 6.1%.
Comparing with other destinations
Compared to Malaga Airport, which received 500,679 passengers, Catalonia has shown a double capacity for passenger attraction, consolidating itself as the main hub for low cost flights.
Trends in Air Tourism
In the first two months of 2025, Catalonia has registered a total of 2,772,574 international travelers, an increase of 5.7% over the same period of the previous year. Again, El Prat Airport has absorbed most of this volume, with 2,733,163 passengers.
Low cost lines: a growing phenomenon
Between January and February, low -cost airlines have been responsible for almost two million users, with an increase of 7.2%. This trend is aligned with the widespread growth of air tourism at the national level.
Global perspectives of Tourism
At the national level, Spain has recorded an increase of 6.4% in the arrival of international passengers, with a total of 6.7 million passengers. Of this group, 61% opted for low -cost airlines, while 39% have traveled with traditional companies. In addition, in February, he saw 57.6% of travelers from the European Union.
Impact of trends on tourism
With a total of 13.1 million passengers registered during the first months of the year, the increase of 6.9% in the activity of Spanish airports reflects a significant recovery in the tourism sector, with indications of a promising future for air tourism in Catalonia and the rest of Spain.
