The month of September accelerates the recovery with 560.4% more foreign visitors and a 587.85% increase in spending
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE / MADRID, Nov. 3 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Canary Islands received a total of 2,348,199 international tourists in the first nine months of the year, which is 28.5% less than in the same period of the previous year, according to data published this Wednesday by the Frontur survey of the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
On the other hand, in September alone, the islands received 611,161 international tourists, 560.4% more and 13% of the national market share, which places the islands as the fifth autonomous community after the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Andalusia and Valencia.
In addition, the United Kingdom remained the first market in the Canary Islands with 182,120 visitors followed by Germany, with 150,696.
Regarding spending, according to the Egatur survey, it reached 3,324 million in the first nine months of the year, 15.2% of the total and 20.9% less than in the same period of the previous year.
In total, the average expenditure per tourist reached 1,416 euros, 10.5% more in the last year and at a rate of 152 euros per day (+ 0.35%) and the average duration of the trip was 9.3 days, 10.1% more.
In September alone, spending by foreign tourists shot up 587.85% to 841 million, placing Canaria as the second autonomous community with 16.7% of the country’s total spending.
In that month the average expenditure stood at 1,376 euros, 4.16% more, at a rate of 157 euros per day (+ 9.09%).
The average duration of the trip was 8.8 days, 4.5% less than in September 2020.
At the national level, Spain received the visit of almost 19.7 million international tourists in the first nine months of the year, which is 17.2% more than in the same period of 2020.
The expenditure made by foreign tourists who visited Spain in the first nine months soared 23.6% compared to the same period in 2020, reaching 21,939 million euros.
Only in the month of September, Spain received the visit of almost 4.7 million international tourists, four times more than in the same month of 2020 (+ 311.9%). These tourists spent 5,401 million euros, five times more than a year earlier (+ 422.7%).
The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has highlighted that these data confirm that the reactivation of international tourism is underway and month by month a positive trend is consolidated that places Spain as one of the preferred destinations for international tourists for its tourist attractions, but also for its high levels of security as 89% of the target population is vaccinated.
“The prospects we have for the last quarter of the year are optimistic: the arrival of international tourists will be between 10.7 and 10.9 million, which means recovering 66% of the tourists who arrived in the same period of 2020 “, has added.
Germany was the main country of residence, with almost 830,000 tourists, which represents 17.7% of the total and an increase of 841.2% compared to September 2020.
The United Kingdom and France were the next countries with the most tourists visiting Spain. The United Kingdom contributes 785,478 tourists, 383.4% more in the annual rate, and France 687,480 tourists, 76% more.
BALEARIC ISLANDS, A LEADER IN TOURISTS
In the accumulated of the first nine months of 2021, the communities that received the most tourists were the Balearic Islands (with almost 5.1 million and an increase of 216.7% compared to the same period in 2020), Catalonia (with more than 3.7 million and an increase of 7.2%) and Andalusia (with more than 2.6 million, 6.9% more).
In September, the Balearic Islands were the first main destination for tourists, with 24.9% of the total. Catalonia (18.5%) and Andalusia (14.7%) followed.
Nearly 1.2 million tourists arrived in the Balearic Islands, 879.8% more than in September 2020. The main countries of residence for visitors to this community are Germany (with 410,231) and the United Kingdom (with 223,743).
The number of tourists visiting Catalonia increased 215.2% and stood at 867,500. Of these, 217,581 come from France and 114,731 from the rest of Europe.
The third main destination community by number of tourists was Andalusia, with 687,383 and an annual increase of 283.6%. The United Kingdom was the main country of origin (with 143,305 visitors), followed by Germany (with 68,838).
In the rest of the communities, the number of tourists increased by 560.4% in the Canary Islands, 436.6% in the Community of Madrid and 246.4% in the Valencian Community.
3.8 MILLION VIA AIRPORT
The airport road is the one that served as the entrance to the largest number of tourists in September, with more than 3.8 million visitors, representing an annual increase of 572.9%. 48.7% more tourists arrived by road, 63% more by rail and 336.2% more by port
Within this type, hotel accommodation grew by 430.9% and rental housing by 337.9%. Tourists staying in the home of family or friends increased 113% and those staying in home ownership by 121.2%.
The length of stay for the majority of tourists in September was four to seven nights, with more than 2.1 million and an annual increase of 462.9%.
EXPENDITURE INCREASES TO CLOSE TO 22,000 MILLION
The expenditure made by foreign tourists who visited Spain in the first nine months increased by 23.6% compared to the same period in 2020, reaching 21,939 million euros.
In September, spending reached 5,401 million euros, representing an increase of 422.7% compared to 2020.
According to data from the INE, the average expenditure per tourist stood at 1,074 euros, with an annual increase of 26.9% and the average daily expenditure grew by 29.1%, to 138 euros.
The average duration of international tourist trips was 7.8 days, which represents a decrease of 0.1 days compared to the September 2020 average.
The main emitting countries in terms of the level of spending in August were Germany (with 19% of the total), the United Kingdom (16.4%) and France (10.3%). Spending by tourists residing in Germany increased by 960.8% in the annual rate, that of tourists from the United Kingdom by 447.6% and that of those from France by 117.9%.
In the first nine months of 2021, Germany was the country with the highest accumulated spending (17.5% of the total). It was followed by France (14.7%) and the United Kingdom (12.1%).
Until September, the main destination autonomous communities with the highest accumulated spending were the Balearic Islands (with 26.8% of the total), Catalonia (16.8%) and the Canary Islands (15.2%).
Tourist spending increased by 972.8% in the Balearic Islands compared to September 2020, 587.9% in Catalonia and 322.1% in Andalusia.
EXPENDITURE ON ACTIVITIES CUP 21.5% OF THE TOTAL.
Spending on activities was the main item in September, with 21.5% of total spending and an increase of 354.3% compared to the same month in 2020. The following items were spending on accommodation and living expenses, with 18.4% and 17.5% of the total, respectively. The first increased by 413% in the annual rate and the second by 382.8%.
66.8% of total spending in September was made by tourists who spend the night in hotel accommodations, with an increase of 554.6% compared to the same month in 2020.
According to INE data, spending by tourists who did not travel with a package tour (which represents 76.7% of the total) grew by 359.9%. That of those who hire a tourist package, 846.9%.
Regarding the reason for the trip, tourists who visited Spain for leisure generated 88.6% of total spending (with an outlay 469.5% higher than in September 2020).
