Spain welcomed 7 mln international tourists in the month of May

Friday, July 8, 2022

Spain has seen a robust growth in tourism business. In post COVID-19 time, Spain alone welcomed 7 million international travellers in the month of May only. It also shows that the tourists’ spending around €8,023 million, which is similar to the level before the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to recent data from the Frontur and Egatur surveys provided by the Spanish Statistical Office, the average expenditure per international traveller was €1,152 compared to 2019, which was €1,028 and represents an increase of 12.1 per cent in normal terms and 1.4 per cent in real terms, deducting the effects of inflation.

The Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, pointed out that before the start of the strong summer months this year, Spain had practically recovered eight out of ten international tourists recorded in 2019. He also noted that this good prospect they have for the high season, based on the reservations which already confirmed to travel to Spain. This allows them to affirm that the international tourism to Spain will continue to recover in the coming months, even in the current context of rise of fuel price, gasoline prices. The rise of gasoline and fuel rise is a global phenomenon.

The data also reveals that in the first five months of 2022, there were 22.7 million international tourists recorded in the country or 78 per cent of the same period in 2019. On the other hand, the expenses incurred by tourists on their trips, including transportation, are close to the level before the pandemic, with €26,776 million or 88 per cent of the amounts spent in 2019.

In addition, the average stay of tourists in May was 6.5 days, which is slightly longer compared to the same period of 2019 was 6.3 days.

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