General
January 2023
International visitors
6,5 Millions
53,28%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Tourism movement at borders (FRONTUR)
Statistics on the number of visitors to Spain who are not resident in the country (tourists and day-trippers)
Monthly update
January 2023
Tourist expenditure
5.218,34 Millions €
72,42%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Survey of tourist expenditure (EGATUR)
Statistics on tourist expenditure by non-resident visitors while in Spain
Monthly update
September 2022
Travel
14,1 Millions
-3,44%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Resident tourism survey (ETR)
Statistics on travel by the resident population
Quartely update
Year 2021
Broadband coverage in Spain

Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital
Broadband coverage
Study of the broadband coverage in Spain according to technology and speed by Autonomous Region and province
Annual update
March 2023
SICTED Tourist services with Covid-19 Prepared quality marking

Integral Quality System of Tourist Destinations (SICTED)
SICTED Tourist services with COVID-19 Prepared quality marking
Accreditation of compliance with SICTED advanced good practice for the reduction of the risk of infection by the SARS-Covid19 coronavirus in the tourism sector
Weekly update
March 2023
Entities with SAFE TOURISM certification

Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality (ICTE)
Entities with SAFE TOURISM certification
Seal of approval for public and private tourist entities guaranteeing compliance with SARS-Covid-19 protocols, awarded by the Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality (ICTE)
Weekly update
Year 2019
World Tourism Barometer
1,459 Millions
3,70%

World Tourism Organisation
International tourist arrivals worldwide
Tourism indicators compiled by the WTO: International tourist arrivals, receipts and expenditure
Annual update
Year 2020
Visits to Museums
20,4 Millions
-68,86%

Ministry of Culture and Sport
Visits to Museums
Statistics on museums and collections, quantifying the museum offer and its key characteristics.
Biennial update
December 2020
Characterisation of tourist traffic

Telefónica and other sources
Characterisation of Tourist Traffic
A study of journeys in Spain based on information from mobile telephones, and other information sources
Economy
January 2023
Tourism affiliates
2,4 Millions
7,40%

In-house processing by Turespaña
Tourism job according to Social Security category
Workers actively employed in tourism-related jobs according to their Social Security registration.
Monthly update
4th quarter 2022
Tourism workers
2,6 Millions
6,40%

In-house processing by Turespaña
Tourism-related jobs according to EPA
Study of the active population: employed and unemployed in tourism-related activities
Quarterly update
December 2022
Job seekers
4,4 millions
-9,07%

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal
Employment in Spain – SEPE
Information on employment in Spain, with special attention to data on characteristic tourist industry occupations in Smart Destination network destinations.
Quarterly update
February 2023
Consumer Price Index. Tourism and hospitality
7,70%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Evolution in price of consumer goods and services purchased by households resident in Spain.
Monthly update
December 2022
Tourism revenue
4.298 Milllions €
43,60%

Banco de España
Balance of Payments
Tourism and travel statistics in Spain’s current and capital account balance of payments. Revenue, payments and balance.
Monthly update
2nd semester 2019
Card expenditure
21.816 Millions €
10,20%

In-house processing by Turespaña
Card expenditure
Transactions carried out in Spain using bank cards issued abroad.
Pending update by the data source
December 2022
Turnover. Hotel and catering
21,60%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Service Sector Activity Indicators (SSAI)
Monthly update
Year 2021
The contribution of tourism
8% of GDP
11,4% of employment

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Spanish Tourism Satellite Account
Annual update
Transport
February 2023
Airport passengers
16,5 Millions
39,61%

AENA
Air traffic statistics
Monthly update
March 2023
Scheduled seats
3,7 Millions

MABRIAN
Scheduled flight capacity
Monthly update
January 2023
Port passengers
2,0 Millions
66,11%

Puertos del Estado
Port traffic
Statistics on passenger traffic in Spanish port authorities. Boarding, disembarking, and transit.
Monthly update
January 2023
Bus passengers
16,9 Millions
39,80%

INE
Interurban land transport
Bus and rail passenger transport statistics.
Monthly update
December 2021
Light vehicles
5.328 veh./day

Dirección General de Carreteras
Road traffic
Estimated traffic on the state road network
Pending update by the data source
Accommodation
January 2023
Nights stayed in hotels
15,5 Millions
46,42%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Hotel Occupancy Survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in the hotel sector.
Monthly update
January 2023
Nights stayed in campsites
1,4 Millions
8,46%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Campsite occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in campsites.
Monthly update
January 2023
Nights stayed in apartments
3,9 Millions
30,07%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Survey of tourist apartment occupancy
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in tourist apartments.
Monthly update
January 2023
Nights stayed in rural accomm.
0,4 Millions
14,09%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Rural tourism occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in rural tourism accommodation.
Monthly update
January 2023
Nights stayed in hostels
0,2 Millions
39,99%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Hostel occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in youth hostels.
Monthly update
January 2023
Hotel price index
10,95%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Accommodation price indexes
Statistics on the evolution of the set of prices applied by business owners to the different customers staying in accommodation in Spain.
Monthly update
January 2023
Average daily rate
95,41€
11,36%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Profitability indicators in the hotel sector
ADR (Average Daily Rate) and RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room).
Monthly update
Knowledge
January 2023
Active Listening

SEGITTUR
Active Listening
Online impact of news and comments relating to tourism in Spain
Monthly update
February 2023
Behavioural and perception indicators

MABRIAN
Visitor perception and behaviour
Indicators: Spain, Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Costa Blanca, Costa Brava and Costa del Sol.
Monthly update
February 2023
SICTUR Newsletter

Scientific Tourist Information System (SICTUR)
Scientific Tourist Information System (SICTUR)
What’s new in tourism research at Spanish universities
Monthly update
January 2023
Scientific Journals on Tourism

AECIT, IUSTEL and several Spanish universities
Scientific Journals on Tourism
Scientific journals on tourism and tourism publications produced by various organizations and universities.
Monthly update
National Tourism Plans

SEGITTUR
National Tourism Plans
Compilation of the different tourism plans promoted by the Spanish Government since 1952
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