Spain received 7.5 million international tourists in June, 236.6% more than in the same month of 2021 when it arrived 2.2 million, according to Spanish National Statistical Institute data published this week.
The data reveals, “The United Kingdom was the main country of residence, with over 1.8 million tourists, accounting for 24.2% of the total and an increase of 1,165.9% as compared to June last year.
Germany and France were the following countries with the most tourists visiting Spain. From Germany, we receive 1.1 million (125.8% more in the annual rate) and from France 865,973 (97.4% more).
Among the other countries of residence, the annual growth was particularly noteworthy in tourists coming from Ireland (1,424.3%), the United States (806.8%) and Nordic Countries (239.7%).”
International tourist arrivals.
Monthly data, annual variation
In the first six months of 2022, the number of tourists visiting Spain increased by 457.0% and exceed 30.2 million. Same period last year arrived at 5.4 million.
The main sending countries so far this year were the United Kingdom (with nearly 6.5 million tourists and an annual increase of 2,253.5%), Germany (with almost 4.4 million, and an increase of 272.4%) and France (with more than 3.9 million tourists, 232.8% more).
International tourist arrivals (*) by country of residence
Monthly data Accumulated data
| June 2022 | Absolute value | Annual change | Absolute value | Annual change |
| TOTAL | 7,460,277 | 236.6 | 30,204,755 | 457.0 |
| Germany | 1,129,157 | 125.8 | 4,375,029 | 272.4 |
| Belgium | 211,949 | 107.7 | 1,009,747 | 319.2 |
| France | 865,973 | 97.4 | 3,937,684 | 232.8 |
| Ireland | 240,284 | 1,424.3 | 897,371 | 1,872.5 |
| Italy | 402,191 | 200.0 | 1,612,347 | 419.9 |
| Netherlands | 384,605 | 161.0 | 1,698,407 | 481.6 |
| Portugal | 233,975 | 122.8 | 931,918 | 258.1 |
| United Kingdom | 1,803,609 | 1,165.9 | 6,468,368 | 2,253.5 |
| Switzerland | 152,452 | 108.8 | 700,113 | 232.2 |
| Nordic Countries | 379,681 | 239.7 | 1,867,469 | 700.6 |
| Rest of Europe (**) | 623,045 | 141.6 | 2,825,944 | 302.9 |
| United States | 377,366 | 806.8 | 1,176,009 | 1,320.2 |
| Rest of America | 370,306 | 452.1 | 1,538,674 | 623.7 |
| Rest of the world | 285,683 | 259.4 | 1,165,673 | 480.7 |
(*): does not include transit travellers or same-day visitors
(**) Includes estimate for Russia due to insufficient sample size for that country
Main destination Autonomous Communities
Illes Balears was the main tourist destination in June, with 26.3% of the total. It was followed by Cataluña (21.6%) and Andalucía (13.5%).
Almost 2.0 million tourists came to Illes Balears, 198.5% more than in June last year. The main countries of residence of tourists visiting this Autonomous Community were Germany (31.6% of the total) and the United Kingdom (27.0%).
The number of tourists visiting Cataluña increased by 298.3% and stood above 1.6 million. 19.1% of these tourists came from France and 13.8% from the Rest of Europe.
The third main destination Autonomous Community by number of tourists was Andalucía, with a million tourists and an annual increase of 240.9%. The United Kingdom was the main country of origin (with 27.9% of the total), followed by France (11.1%).
In the remaining Autonomous Communities, the number of tourists increased, by 335.1% in Comunidad de Madrid, 306.9% in Canarias and 207.9% in Comunitat Valenciana.
In the accumulated first six months of 2022, the Autonomous Communities that received the most tourists were Cataluña (with over 6.0 million and an increase of 517.6% as compared with the same period in 2021), Canarias (with over 5.7 million and an increase of 662.5%) and Illes Balears (with nearly 5.2 million, and 314.1% more).
Forms of access and main means of accommodation
Most tourists visiting Spain in June came by air, with more than 6.4 million, representing an annual increase of 273.3%.
Road entries accounted for 92.4% more tourists, railway access registered a 178.2% increase and port arrivals had an increase of 819.5%.
In June, the number of tourists choosing market accommodation as the main type of accommodation increased by 274.4% the annual rate. Within this type, hotel accommodation grew by 280.2%, while rented dwellings grew by 225.2%.
On the other hand, non-market accommodation increased by 104.3%. The number of tourists staying in relatives’ or friends’ homes increased by 133.3% and that of those staying in their own dwellings did so by 69.8%.
The main reason, length of stay and organization of the trip
In June, Leisure, recreation, and holidays were the main reasons for travelling to Spain for more than 6.6 million tourists, representing an annual increase of 273.4%.
430,294 tourists arrived for Business and professional reasons (126.2% more) and 399,291 arrived for Other reasons (59.5% more).
A stay of four to seven nights was the main length among tourists in June, with more than 3.7 million tourists and an annual increase of 273.9%.
The number of visitors increased by 52.7% among those without overnight stays (excursionists) and increased by 132.4% among tourists with longer duration (more than 15 nights).
In June, almost 5.6 million tourists travelled without a tourist package, indicating an annual increase of 202.9%. Almost 1.9 million tourists travelled with a tourist package, 404.7% more.
