Economy indicators

Main data

  • Active tourism companies

    666,180

    2024Ver el informe

  • Year-on-year change in tourism affiliates

    3.80 %

    December 2024Ver el informe

  • Assets in the tourism sector (EPA)

    3,227,396

    IV Quarter 2024Ver el informe

  • Average expenditure per international tourist (€)

    1,441

    December 2024Ver el informe

  • Year-on-year change CPI for tourism and hotels and restaurants

    4.70 %

    January 2025Ver el informe

  • Contribution of tourism to GDP

    12.30 %

    2023Ver el informe

Employment and companies

Access to data on employment in tourism sector and its business structure

Public State Employment Service
Employment in Spain
Information on employment in Spain, with special attention to data on characteristic tourist industry occupations in Smart Destination network destinations.
Latest data: December 2024 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: January 2025
Employment in Spain

Una recepcionista de un hotel sonriendo
Turespaña
Tourism job according to Social Security category
Workers actively employed in tourism-related jobs according to their Social Security registration.
Latest data: December 2024 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: January 2025
Tourism job according to Social Security category

Un hombre abrochando la chaqueta de su traje mientras baja las escaleras de un edificio
Turespaña
Tourism-related jobs according to EPA
Study of the active population: employed and unemployed in tourism-related activities
Latest data: 4th Quarter 2024 | Frequency: Quarterly update | Last update: February 2025
Tourism-related jobs according to EPA

National Statistics Institute
Active tourism companies
Companies active in tourist activity
Latest data: Year 2024 | Frequency: Annual update | Last update: December 2024
Active tourism companies

Una persona mostrando su pasaporte
National Statistics Institute
Service Sector Activity Indicators (SSAI)
Evolution of the turnover and employed personnel
Latest data: November 2024 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: January 2025
Service Sector Activity Indicators (SSAI)

Expenses and income

Access to price data, tourism income and business turnover

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Tourism spending from international visitors (EGATUR)
Statistics on tourist expenditure by non-resident visitors while in Spain
Latest data: December 2024 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: February 2025
Tourism spending from international visitors (EGATUR)

Global Blue
Purchases from non-resident travellers in the EU
Tax refund transactions
Latest data: December 2024 | Frequency: Quarterly update | Last update: January 2025
Purchases from non-resident travellers in the EU

Mabrian
POS (Point of Sale) spending and transactions
POS spending and transactions by travellers
Latest data: November 2024 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: December 2024
POS (Point of Sale) spending and transactions

Un pasillo de un supermercado lleno de productos
National Statistics Institute
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Evolution in price of consumer goods and services purchased by households resident in Spain.
Latest data: January 2025 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: February 2025
Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Billetes de 5, 10, 20 y 100 euros
Banco de España
Balance of Payments
Tourism and travel statistics in Spain’s current and capital account balance of payments. Revenue, payments and balance.
Latest data: November 2024 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: January 2025
Balance of Payments

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National Statistics Institute
Spanish Tourism Satellite Account
Summary statistics presenting the different economic parameters of tourism in Spain
Latest data: Year 2023 | Frequency: Annual update | Last update: December 2024
Spanish Tourism Satellite Account

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