Residents of Spain made 48.4 million trips in the second quarter of 2023; This represents an increase of 8.5% compared to the previous year, but 4% less than the same period in 2019Before the coronavirus pandemic, according to data published this Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
INE reveals that spending has exceeded pre-pandemic levels, After growth of 16.7% since 2019 and 14.4% annually, Up to 13.335 million Euros.
The main destination of 91.1% of trips was national territory, With an increase of 7.6% compared to the second quarter of last year; Sales abroad, which constitute 8.9 percent of the total, increased by 18.1 percent.
In a note for the first six months of 2023, INE emphasizes: Travel by local residents increased by 9.1%Compared to the same period of the previous year; Domestic flights increased by 6.9% and international trips increased by 35.2%.
There were 17.6 million trips in April, 15.4 million in May and 15.4 million in June. 15.5 million; In terms of weeks, the data for the second quarter showed an increase except for the 3rd of April, which coincides with Easter in 2022, and in the second week of the same month in 2023.
INE also segments the data according to the purpose of the trip and the purpose of the trip. entertainment, relaxation and holiday Visits represented 52.2% of the total, following 9.1% growth, followed by visits to family and friends, accounting for 31.7%, up 8.2%.
Business trips and other professional reasons While travel increased by 22.6 percent, travel for other reasons decreased by 13.2 percent. Expense, accommodation and transportation
ANDTotal travel spending in the second quarter amounted to 13,335.4 million euros, an increase of 14.4% compared to a year ago; Total expenditures increased by 9.7% in domestic travels and 27.1% in international travels.
Average daily spending was as follows: 72 euros for domestic travels and 138 euros for international travels.
During trips through Spain, spend in bars and restaurants While it represented the highest percentage of total expenditure (26.8%), with an increase of 17.7%, transportation constituted the largest expenditure abroad, with 32.5% of total expenditure, with an increase of 30.1%.
The highest average daily expenses were recorded in February: Balearic Islands (110 euros), Canary Islands (98) and Madrid (96 euros).
The lowest values occurred in February: Castile la Mancha (49 euros), Estremadura (54) and Castile and Leon (58 euros).
In 40.4% of trips to domestic destinations, travelers were staying at family or friends’ homes. 17.8 million accommodations, 11.0% more than a year ago.
When traveling abroad, hotel accommodation was preferred. (50.5% of trips after 13.6% growth).
Regarding the transportation used, the concentration of own vehicle is 79.7% of trips are via Spain4.4% more than in the same quarter in 2022; Air transportation was used in 68.3 percent of events abroad, with an increase of 22.0 percent. Travelers’ main destinations and origins
Residents’ preferred travel destinations in Spain were: Andalusia (17.2% of total), Catalonia (13.2%) and Valencian Community (10.3%).
INE links residents’ domestic travel to the target population; This is a more intense phenomenon. Castile and Leon (with 1,896 trips per 1,000 people), cantabria (1825) and Castile la Mancha (1.414).
Considering the origins of the tourists, those living in the region community of madrid accounted for 18.9% of the total in the second quarter, followed by Catalonia (16.2%) and Andalusia (14.7%).