Nos dois primeiros meses do ano Espanha recebeu 6,4 milhões de turistas internacionais, segundo dados da Frontur – Tourist Movimientos en Frontera. Value that represents an increase of 4,5% and sets a new record.
The largest increases occurred in the Italian markets (20,4%), American (18,7%), Swiss (9,4%), Belgian (8,6%) e português (8,3%). However the issuing markets ranking remained unchanged, with the United Kingdom (1.2 milhões de turistas) to keep leadership, being followed by France (a million), by Germany (972,5 mil) and by the Nordic countries (706 mil).
Already in terms of destinations/regions receiving tourists the Balearic Islands were those that registered the largest increase, com uma subida de 20,9 por cento. In terms of volume the Canaries and Catalonia continues to be the preferred, com um crescimento de 2,1% e 3,3 por cento.
The plane continues to be the primary means of transport, having secured 82,5% the arrivals, ou seja, 5,3 milhões de turistas. Value that represents an increase of 4,4 por cento. But some people still prefer to use their personal vehicle as a means of travel. Kind, aliás, increased by five percent, the way chosen by 16% dos turistas.
In terms of accommodation the hotel units continue to be the preferred, com 64,1 por cento dos turistas, However it is important to highlight that 35,9 percent chose to make your holiday in hotel not accommodation.
