The Barcelona Tourism Observatory: city and region publishes a new report on the Destination Barcelona tourism activity forecast for April.

Below are the main conclusions of this new edition of the report:

• Air capacity in Barcelona for April is estimated to be 5.7 million seats (+5.0% year-on-year).
• It is expected that during this month, around a hundred cruises will arrive at the Port of Barcelona, significantly above the same month in 2024, marking the start of the high cruise season.
• Destination Barcelona will experience a month full of sporting events: The Barcelona-Sitges Classic Car Rally, the 72nd Conde de Godó Trophy, the Salomon Run Barcelona, and several football matches at the Olympic Stadium. In music, the Barcelona Obertura Festival will stand out, along with several concerts at the Palau Sant Jordi, such as those of Álvaro de Luna and Twenty One Pilots. This venue will also once again host several performances by Cirque du Soleil. In the field of culture and traditions, various events related to Easter and the Diada de Sant Jordi will be held in different municipalities, as well as several fairs and festivals throughout the territory, such as the Igualada Wine Show, the Vic Ram Market, or the Barcelona Beer Festival.
• About twenty congresses have been confirmed in April, with an expected attendance of almost 18,000 people. The most significant event in the Destination during this month will be the Barcelona Dental Show (10/04-11/04), which could attract about 6,000 people.
• In April, all the European countries analyzed, the U.S., and Canada will have school holidays or public holidays for Easter. However, the Asian countries will have them at the beginning of the month.
• In recent weeks, Google searches for Barcelona city have shown an upward trend, although slightly below the same period last year. Among the most popular searches in the last quarter, we continue to find terms like "Barcelona" (also in French), "Sagrada Familia", and practical topics such as accommodation ("Hotel Barcelona"). Among the rising searches, we find concepts related to meteorology and city attractions such as the Montjuïc Castle or Casa Batlló.
• In the past month, Destination Barcelona ranked 7th in accommodation searches in the global online ranking compared to other international destinations, while in flight searches, it ranked 8th. Thus, not only has it maintained its positioning in these rankings but it also has ranked ahead of Madrid, Dublin, and Vienna.
• Hotel bookings in the last month have been led by the domestic market, especially in Barcelona region, where they account for more than half of the bookings. In Barcelona city, bookings from the U.S. remain the most frequent international reservations, while in Barcelona region, the leading international market has been France. More than half of bookings were for couples.
• Currently, the booking levels for the next month are higher than those recorded last year in Barcelona city, while in Barcelona region, they are at the same level. It is important to remember that Easter 2025 will be in April, while last year's Easter took place in March, and there is still room for growth in last-minute bookings for this period.
• Compared to other European destinations for the next quarter, Barcelona city has a similar level of hotel bookings than London, higher than Paris, and lower than Berlin, Amsterdam, or Madrid. Barcelona region's bookings level is positioned significantly lower.

More information: Tourism Activity Outlook Report for Destination Barcelona (2025-IV)