Spending by foreign tourists rose 14.3% up to June over the figures from before the pandemic

In the first half of the year, 37.5 million foreign tourists entered Spain, still 1.6% less than before the pandemic, although they spent more, 14.3%, up to 46,011 million euros.

According to surveys published this Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics on tourist entries and associated spending, the spending of international travelers has been marking all-time highs month after month since last November.

The growth is the result of the higher average daily disbursement per tourist: from 155 euros in June 2019 to 188 euros at the end of last June, 21.3% more.

The countries of origin of the tourists who spent the most in June were the United Kingdom (with 20.7% of total spending), Germany (12.2%) and France (7.1%), according to the same surveys carried out by the INE.

The same report indicates that the autonomous communities with the greatest weight in tourist spending are the Balearic Islands (23.1%), Catalonia (20.5%) and Andalusia (13.6%), followed by the Community of Madrid (12.6%), the Canary Islands (12.1%) and the Valencian Community (10.6%).

Likewise, 64.2% of total spending in June was made by tourists who stayed overnight in hotels, 11% more than last year.. Regarding the reason for the trip, 87% of total spending is generated by tourists who visit Spain for leisure.