Average daily expenditure increases by 16.1% and stands at 165 euros
Total expenditure made by international tourists visiting Spain in November 2023 reached 5,387 million euros, representing an increase of 43.2% as compared to the same month of 2021 when it was 3,761 million.
The average expenditure per tourist stood at 1,241 euros, with an annual increase of 10.9%. On the other hand, the average daily expenditure increased by 16.1%, up to 165 euros.
The average stay by international tourists was 7.5 days, 0.4 fewer days than in November 2021.
During the first 11 months of 2022, the total expenditure by international tourists increased by 160.9%, as compared with the same period of the previous year, reaching 81,821 million euros.
Sending countries
The main sending countries, in terms of the level of expenditure in November, were the United Kingdom (accounting for 16.8% of the total), Germany (12.8%), and Nordic Countries (9.9%).
Expenditure by tourists from the United Kingdom increased by 42.0% in the annual rate, by those from Nordic Countries by 34.7%, and by those from Germany by 16.5%.
During the first 11 months of 2022, the United Kingdom was the country with the largest cumulative expenditure (19.9% of the total). It was followed by Germany (13.3%) and France (9.3%).
Main destination Autonomous Communities
The main destination Autonomous Communities with the greatest weight in total tourist expenditure in November were Canarias (with 31.0% of the total), Cataluña (18.2%), and Madrid (15.2%).
The annual rate of tourist expenditure increased by 22.6% in Canarias, by 67.7% in Comunidad de Madrid, and by 84.1% in Cataluña.
The remaining main destination Autonomous Communities of tourists showed positive annual rate variations.
During the first 11 months of 2022, the main destination Autonomous Communities with more cumulative expenditure were Canarias (with 19.3% of the total), Cataluña (19.0%), and Illes Balears (18.4%).
Expenditure items
The expenditure on activities was the most important item, representing 21.4% of the total expenditure and an increase of 41.7% with respect to November 2021.
The following items were expenditure on international transportation (not included in the tourist package) and expenditure on accommodation, which accounted for 21.3% and 16.7% of the total, respectively. The former increased by 67.5% in the annual rate and the latter increased by 36.7%.
The main type of accommodation, method of organization, and the main reason for the trip 61.1% of total tourist expenditure in November were made by tourists staying at hotels, with an annual rise of 37.3%. On the other hand, expenditure on non-rented accommodation increased by 38.1%.
Expenditure by tourists not traveling with a tourist package (which represented 77.7% of the total) increased by 45.1% in the annual rate. For those who contract a tourist package, it increased by 37.0%.
In terms of the reasons for travel, tourists visiting Spain for leisure generated 81.3% of the total expenditure (spending 39.1% more than in November 2021).
Stopovers on trips and overnight stays by Autonomous Communities
Stopovers on trips by international tourists in November increased by 32.2% in the annual rate. Of them, 25.6% were carried out in Canarias (with an increase of 21.7%).
On the other hand, the total number of overnight stays by international tourists in all types of accommodation (hotels, holiday dwellings, own homes, homes of relatives or friends, rented dwellings, etc.) reached 32.6 million, representing an increase of 23.3%.
Canarias was the Autonomous Community with the overnight stays (with more than 10.0 million, 12.3% more than in November 2021). It was followed by AndalucĂa (with nearly 5.5 million overnight stays and an increase of 11.0%) and Cataluña (with more than 5.1 million, 46.2% more).
