Average daily expenditure increases by 18.6% and stands at 174 euros
According to Spanish National Statistical Institute (INE) data published this week, the total expenditure made by international tourists visiting Spain in June reached 8,993 million euros, which represents an increase of 271.3% as compared to the same month of 2021 when it was 2,422 million.
The average expenditure per tourist stood at 1,205 euros, with an annual increase of 10.3%. On the other hand, the average daily expenditure increased by 18.6%, up to 174 euros.
The average stay by international tourists was 6.9 days, 0.5 fewer days than in June 2021.
During the first six months of 2022, the total expenditure by international tourists increased by 515.5%, as compared with the same period of the previous year, reaching 35,769 million euros.
Sending countries
The main sending countries, in terms of the level of expenditure in June, were the United Kingdom (accounting for 21.6% of the total), Germany (13.8%) and France (7.1%).
Expenditure by tourists from the United Kingdom increased by 1,183.9% in the annual rate, by those from Germany by 124.3% and by those from France by 110.1%.
During the first six months of 2022, the United Kingdom was the country with the largest cumulative expenditure (19.9% of the total). It was followed by Germany (14.2%) and France (8.1%).
Main destination Autonomous Communities
The main destination Autonomous Communities with the greatest weight in total tourist expenditure in June were Illes Balears (with 24.2% of the total), Cataluña (20.6%) and Andalucía (13.1%).
The annual rate of tourist expenditure increased by 194.8% in Illes Balears, 377.2% in Cataluña and by 286.7% in Andalucía.
The remaining main destination Autonomous Communities of tourists showed positive annual rate variations.
During the first six months of 2022, the main destination Autonomous Communities with more cumulative expenditure were Canarias (with 22.6% of the total), Cataluña (17.4%) and Illes Balears (16.3%).
Expenditure items
The expenditure on activities was the most important item, representing 21.1% of the total expenditure and an increase of 268.1% with respect to June 2021.
The following items were expenditure on international travel, not part of package trips, and expenditure on accommodation, which accounted for 20.1% and 18.0% of the total, respectively. The former increased by 306.5% in the annual rate and the latter increased by 270.6%.
The main type of accommodation, method of organization and the main reason for the trip
67.9% of total tourist expenditure in June was made by tourists staying at hotels, with an annual rise of 322.3%. On the other hand, expenditure on non-rented accommodation increased by 130.8%.
Expenditure by tourists not travelling with a tourist package (which represented 75.8% of the total) increased by 242.2% in the annual rate. For those who contract a tourist package, it increased by 406.9%.
In terms of the reasons for travel, tourists visiting Spain for leisure generated 87.0% of the total expenditure (spending 317.1% more than in June 2021).
Stopovers on trips and overnight stays by Autonomous Communities
Stopovers1 on trips by international tourists in June increased by 241.2% in the annual rate. Of them, 23.6% were carried out in Illes Balears (with an increase of 189.9%).
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 51.5 million, representing an increase of 213.1%.
Illes Balears was the Autonomous Community with overnight stays (12.0 million, 157.6% more than in June 2021). It was followed by Cataluña (with nearly 9.0 million overnight stays and an increase of 297.8%) and Andalucía (with 8.3 million, 226.5% more).
