general
September 2021
International visitors
7 Millions
132,9%
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
September 2021
Tourist expenditure
5.041 Millions €
422,6%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Survey of tourist expenditure (EGATUR)
Statistics on tourist expenditure by non-resident visitors while in Spain
Monthly update
Year 2018
Visits to Museums
65,4 Millions
9,2%
Ministry of Culture and Sport
Visits to museums and collections
Statistics on museums and collections, quantifying the museum offer and its key characteristics.
Biennial update
June 2021
Travel
14,5 Millions
116,4%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Resident tourism survey (ETR)
Statistics on travel by the resident population
Quartely update
Year 2019
World Tourism Barometer
1,461 Millions
3,8%
World Tourism Organisation
World Tourism Barometer
Tourism indicators compiled by the WTO: international tourist arrivals
Annual update
December 2021
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
Monthly update
December 2021
ICTE companies with SAFE certification
Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality (ICTE)
ICTE companies with SAFE certification
Seal of approval for public and private tourist establishments guaranteeing compliance with SARS-Covid19 protocols, awarded by the Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality (ICTE)
Weekly 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
September 2021
Tourism revenue
4.249 Milllions €
340,8%
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
Year 2019
The contribution of tourism
12,4% of GDP
12,9% of employment
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Spanish Tourism Satellite Account
Summary statistics based on the main national accounting methodologies, presenting the different economic parameters of tourism in Spain.
Annual update
October 2021
Tourism affiliates
2,4 Millions
10,9%
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 2020
Tourism workers
2,2 Millions
-18,1%
In-house processing by Turespaña
Tourism-related jobs according to EPA
Study of the active population: employed and unemployed in tourism-related activities
Pending update by the data source
2nd quarter 2019
Card expenditure
21.816 Millions €
10,2%
In-house processing by Turespaña
Payment gateways
Transactions carried out in Spain using bank cards issued abroad.
Pending update by the data source
October 2021
Consumer Price Index. Tourism and hospitality
2,4%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Consumer price index (CPI)
Evolution in price of consumer goods and services purchased by households resident in Spain.
Monthly update
September 2021
Service Sector Activity Indicators. Hotel and catering
61%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Service Sector Activity Indicators
Turnover and employed personnel in Services and Hospitality sectors
Monthly update
transport
October 2021
Airport passengers
17,2 Millions
287,7%
AENA
Air traffic statistics
Statistical reports on passenger traffic in the main Spanish airports.
Monthly update
November 2021
Scheduled seats
2,7 Millions
MABRIAN
Scheduled flight capacity
Monthly changes in inbound scheduled flight capacity.
Monthly update
October 2021
Port passengers
2,2 Millions
140,6%
Puertos del Estado
Port traffic
Statistics on passenger traffic in Spanish port authorities. Boarding, disembarking, and transit.
Monthly update
September 2021
Railway passengers
3,9 Millions
88,3%
RENFE
Rail traffic statistics
Statistics on medium and long-distance passenger traffic.
Monthly update
January 2020
Light vehicles
6.028 veh./day
2,5%
Dirección General de Carreteras
Estimated traffic on the state road network
Estimated number of vehicles on intercity roads
Pending update by the data source
accommodation
October 2021
Nights stayed in hotels
23,9 Millions
365,6%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Hotel occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in the hotel sector.
Monthly update
October 2021
Nights stayed in campsites
2,4 Millions
108,2%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Campsite occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in campsites.
Monthly update
October 2021
Nights stayed in apartments
4,4 Millions
284,2%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Survey of tourist apartment occupancy
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in tourist apartments.
Monthly update
October 2021
Nights stayed in rural accomm.
1,1 Millions
174,9%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Rural tourism occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in rural tourism accommodation.
Monthly update
October 2021
Nights stayed in hostels
0,4 Millions
167,7%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Hostel occupancy survey
Traveller survey, nights stayed, average stay and occupancy rate in youth hostels.
Monthly update
October 2021
Hotel price index
20,3%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Accommodation price index
Statistics on the evolution of the set of prices applied by business owners to the different customers staying in accommodation in Spain.
Monthly update
October 2021
Average daily rate
89,4€
38,9%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Profitability indicators in the hotel sector
ADR (Average Daily Rate) and RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room).
Monthly update
tourism research
October 2021
Active Listening
SEGITTUR
Active Listening Report
Reports on the online impact of news and comments relating to tourism in Spain
Monthly update
October 2021
Visitor perception and behaviour
MABRIAN
Visitor perception and behaviour
Monthly evolution of the perception and satisfaction in Spain, Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Costa Blanca, Costa Brava and Costa del Sol.
Monthly update
October 2021
SICTUR Newsletter
Scientific Tourist Information System (SICTUR)
SICTUR Newsletter
What’s new in tourism research at Spanish universities
Monthly update
October 2021
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