Andalusia has experienced an increase of more than 20% in international tourism during the month of July compared to the same month in the previous year.
International tourism in Andalusia
Tourism in Andalusia shows signs of recovery and optimism. During July, the Andalusian autonomous community received 1.347.864 international visitors, showing an encouraging increase of 20,1% compared to the same period of the previous year. These figures not only exceed those of last year, but also exceed the figures recorded before the pandemic in 2019.
Of all the destinations in Spain, Andalusia consolidated itself as the third favorite in July, accounting for 13,3% of total tourists. It was only surpassed by the Balearic Islands and Catalonia. The majority of these tourists come from the United Kingdom, followed by the Nordic countries.
But beyond visits, Andalusia has also experienced a boom in tourism spending. In July, visitors spent a total of 1.874 million euros, 26,2% more than the previous year. The figure also exceeded the numbers for 2019, which stood at 1.400 billion euros. If we speak in average terms, each tourist spent 1.390 euros, an increase of 5,1%, and they spent 161 euros daily, 17,6% more than the previous year.
Spain, leading tourist destination
At the national level, Spain continues to be a leading tourist destination. During the first seven months of the year, the country received 47,6 million tourists, an increase of 20,9% compared to last year. Although this figure is slightly below the 2019 numbers, total tourist spending has been impressive, reaching almost 60.000 billion euros, 25,3% more than the previous year. In fact, this expense is 14,7% higher than that recorded before the pandemic in 2019.
The United Kingdom, France and Germany continue to be the main countries that send tourists to Spain. In July, British visitors led with more than 2 million, followed by France with 1,6 million and Germany with more than 1,1 million.
Therefore, we can affirm that Spain and, in particular, Andalusia are experiencing a notable recovery in the tourism sector, both in terms of visitors and expenditure, showing signs of resilience and adaptability in a post-pandemic environment.
