Andorra Visitors Drop 2.1% to 631,363 in April Amid Tourist Decline

Andorra recorded 631,363 visitors in April, marking a 2.1% decline from the same month last year, according to figures released this Wednesday by the Statistics Department.

The drop reflects contrasting trends by visitor type. Tourists, defined as those staying at least one night, fell 16.2% to 289,699, accounting for 45.9% of the total. Day-trippers, or excursionists, rose 14.3% to 341,664, making up 54.1% and comprising more than half of all entries.

By nationality, French visitors increased 3.4% to 234,675, while Spanish arrivals decreased 3.7% and those from other countries dropped 10.3%. Officials note that Easter holidays began in late March this year—spanning March 29 to April 5—shifting from April 13-20 in 2025, which may affect direct comparisons. A temporary closure of the RN22 road from France on April 1, lasting into the next morning, also influenced border flows.

Vehicle entries mirrored the slowdown, totaling 305,754, down 5.1% year-on-year. Passenger cars declined 5.4%, while heavy vehicles rose 1.5%. Traffic from the French border fell sharply by 12.7% for cars and 13.5% for heavy vehicles; Spanish border entries dipped 1.9% overall, with cars down 2.2% and heavy vehicles up 4.2%.

Shopping remained the top reason for visits at 56.9%, far ahead of sports at 12.6% and nature activities at 10.2%. Among excursionists, shopping dominated at 83.5%; for tourists, sports led at 26.6%.

Over the past 12 months, total visitors eased 1.5%, driven by a 9.1% excursionist decline despite an 8.2% tourist gain. Year-to-date "visitor-days"—combining day-trippers and tourist nights—grew 2.3%. Vehicle entries from January to April fell 7.3%, with French traffic down 27.7% and Spanish up 0.7%. Seasonally adjusted April vehicle data shows a milder -1.2% trend.