Tourism pulling truck. The arrival of 60.6 million tourists internacionalesha been a trigger for spending walkers hitting record levels in 2013, reaching 59.082 million euros, an increase of 9.6 % compared to 2012. In addition, the economic impact of tourism was also increased by the average daily expenditure per visitor, which rose 3.3 % to 109 euros.
According to the survey of tourist spending, UK was the first transmitter to Spain, with an expenditure of 12,021,000 and an increase of 7.8 %. This equates to 20.3 % of total expenditure received in 2013. Germany was second with 9.722 million euros, up 7.9%, followed by France with 5.926 million and soaring 17.9 %, with an average expenditure per tourist up to 624 euros.
According to the Institute of Tourism Studies, in 2013, the UK was again the biggest niche of tourists to Spain, as this country reached 23.6% of the total, and last year increased by 5.2 visits % compared to 2012. Germany, with 16.2% of visitors, up 5.8 %, France 15.7%, recorded a rise of 6.9%.
The greatest economic benefit received Catalonia, with 14,000 million, 13.4% more than in 2012. This region accounts for 23.7 % of the money received by foreigners. The main tourist sites had increases. Canary spending grew by 11.6%, 8.4% in the Balearic Islands and Andalusia 8.3%. The main Communities, Madrid was the one that had the lowest growth, recording an increase of 1.8%, with 4.981 million euros.
According to the survey, hotel accommodation captured 65% of total expenditure, with 38,643 mln euros, an increase of 10 %.
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