Tourism in Spain increases once again!
March 27, 2008
Spain received 6,2 million tourists in 2008’s first two months. This information, diffused by the “Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio” shows an increase of 3,9% compared to the same period last year according to the data collected by Frontur . In February solely, 3,3 million tourists visited Spain, 6,5% more than last year.
Tourists from the UK are still in the leading position, with 1,6 million visitors until February and Germany follows with 1,3 million. On the other hand the French have reduced their numbers by 767.022 tourists, whereas the northern countries have increased their visits by 20,9%.
The Canary Islands, Spain’s main tourist destination in Winter, received 1,7 million visitors in the first months of the year, with an increase of 6,8% compared to last year. Catalonia received 1,4 million (3,8% more) and Andalucía, 812.363 tourists, with an increase of 6,6%. Madrid received 672.000 tourists, 18,3% more than last year.
Furthermore, more and more tourists prefer travelling by airplane and not by car. This is due to the high number of low cost airlines making Spain one of their main destinations. The non-low cost airlines have seen their passengers decreasing as 60% of tourists fly with low cost airlines such as Ryanair (27,2%), Easyjet (18%) and Air Berlin (14%). Vueling represents 7,8% of the market whereas Clickair has 6,5%.
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Written by Sophie · Filed Under Culture & Society
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The figures about most people wish to fly as to drive may no longer hold. The gasoline and diesel prices have gone up more than the price to fly, so we expect to see more people coming to Spain by car this year.
Perhaps the airline companies will follow and raise their prices, but that is yet to come….?