Business trip reservations to Barcelona for the 37th Copa América are now available increased 161% year on yearfor return arrivals between August 29 and October 27, 2024, according to a report from business travel platform TravelPerk.
Round trip travel by plane increased by 181% and travel by train by 49%. Tourists visiting Barcelona during the event for work mostly come from the countries of the participating teams. In the top 10 we find Spain (1), Germany (2), United Kingdom (3), France (4), United States (5), Netherlands (8), Italy (9) and Switzerland (10).
Almost half (46%) of workers coming from other parts of Spain choose trains rather than planes to get to Barcelona. Likewise, 1 in 10 travelers from France also choose the train.
4 star hotels are the most frequently chosen type of accommodation by business travelers, as they represent 50% of reservations on the platform; 21% stayed in 3-star hotels and 15% in 2-star hotels.
Increasing trend of business travel
The ‘Value of Business Travel’ report shows that 49% of companies increased their budget for business traveland event attendance is the second most important factor.
“The autumn months are usually the peak season for business travel to the region, and this year the number of bookings to Barcelona has more than doubled,” said Jean-Christophe Taunay-Bucalo, TravelPerk’s chief operating officer.
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