Spain: Total expenditure made by international tourists visiting Spain in July reached 11,869 million euros, representing an increase of 127.0% as compared to the same month of 2021 when it was 5,229 million.
The average expenditure per tourist stood at 1,309 euros, with an annual increase of 10.1%. On the other hand, the average daily expenditure increased by 17.4%, up to 170 euros.
The average stay by international tourists was 7.7 days, 0.5 fewer days than in July 2021.
During the first seven months of 2022, the total expenditure by international tourists increased by 331.5%, as compared with the same period of the previous year, reaching 47,637 million euros.
Annual variation rate of total international tourist expenditure
Percentage
Sending countries
The main sending countries, in terms of the level of expenditure in July, were the United Kingdom (accounting for 20.0% of the total), Germany (11.3%) and France (10.2%).
Expenditure by tourists from the United Kingdom increased by 258.8% in the annual rate, by those from Germany by 56.4% and by those from France by 70.3%.
During the first seven months of 2022, the United Kingdom was the country with the largest cumulative expenditure (19.9% of the total). It was followed by Germany (13.5%) and France (8.7%).
Main destination Autonomous Communities
The main destination Autonomous Communities with the greatest weight in total tourist expenditure in July were Illes Balears (with 23.6% of the total), Cataluña (21.8%) and Canarias (13.6%).
Total expenditure by main destination Autonomous Community
Percentage
The annual rate of tourist expenditure increased by 71.7% in Illes Balears, 195.4% in Cataluña and by 155.8% in Canarias.
The remaining main destination Autonomous Communities of tourists showed positive annual rate variations.
During the first seven months of 2022, the main destination Autonomous Communities with more cumulative expenditure were Canarias (with 20.3% of the total), Cataluña (18.5%) and Illes Balears (18.1%).
Expenditure items
The expenditure on accommodation was the most important item, representing 21.2% of the total expenditure and an increase of 131.1% with respect to July 2021.
The following items were expenditure on activities and expenditure on international travel, not part of package trips, which accounted for 18.6% and 18.1% of the total, respectively. The former increased by 119.5% in the annual rate and the latter increased by 144.2%.
Main type of accommodation, method of organization and the main reason for the trip
65.2% of total tourist expenditure in July was made by tourists staying at hotels, with an annual rise of 144.9%. On the other hand, expenditure in non-rented accommodation increased by 56.1%.
Expenditure by tourists not travelling with a tourist package (which represented 75.5% of the total) increased by 112.6% in the annual rate. For those who contract a tourist package, it increased by 186.6%.
In terms of the reasons for travel, tourists visiting Spain for leisure generated 91.1% of the total expenditure (spending 136.1% more than in July 2021).
Stopovers on trips and overnight stays by Autonomous Communities
Stopovers on trips by international tourists in July increased by 109.9% in the annual rate. Of them, 22.8% were carried out in Cataluña (with an increase of 165.0%).
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 69.9 million, representing an increase of 93.4%.
Illes Balears was the Autonomous Community with overnight stays (15.0 million, 66.5% more than in July 2021). It was followed by Cataluña (with nearly 12.8 million overnight stays and an increase of 138.1%) and Comunitat Valenciana (with 12.0 million, 65.2% more).
