Main results
- The total expenditure of international tourists who visited Spain in February increased by 7.6% and reached 7,260 million euros.
- The average daily expenditure increased by 5.5% to 183 euros.
The total expenditure of international tourists visiting Spain in February reached 7,260 million euros, an increase of 7.6% when compared with the same month in 2024.
The average expenditure per tourist was 1,345 euros. In turn, the average daily expenditure increased by 5.5% to 183 euros.
Annual variation. Percentage
During the first two months of 2025, the total expenditure by international tourists increased by 8.3%, reaching 14,392 million euros.
The main countries of origin, in terms of level of expenditure in February were the United Kingdom (with 16.7% of the total), Germany (11.5%) and the Nordic countries (9.0%).
Expenditure by tourists from United Kingdom increased by 4.3% in the annual rate, by those from Germany by 0.8% and by those from Nordic countries by 10.9%.
During the first two months of 2025, the United Kingdom was the country with the largest cumulative expenditure (16.0% of the total). It was followed by Germany (11.3%) and the Nordic Countries (8.8%).
The expenditure on international transport (not included in package holidays) was the most important item in February, accounting for 22.0% of the total expenditure and an increase of 9.5% compared with the same month in 2024.
The following items were expenditure on activities and accommodation, which accounted for 20.9% and 17.1% of the total, respectively. The former increased by 6.0% and the latter by 5.8%.
57.1% of the total expenditure in February was made by tourists staying overnight at hotels, with an annual rise of 6.8%. On the other hand, expenditure on non-market accommodation increased by 16.2%.
Expenditure by tourists not travelling with a package tour increased by 8.4% in annual terms. For those who contracted a package tour, it increased by 4.8%.
In terms of the reasons for travel, tourists visiting Spain for leisure generated 81.9% of the total expenditure, with a 10.5% higher spend than in February 2024.
(*) Two main groups of accommodation are distinguished according to whether or not there has been a monetary transaction: market (paid accommodation: hotels, rental accommodation, camping, rural house and other market accommodation) or non-market (owned housing, family and friends housing and other non-market accommodation).
The Autonomous Communities of main destination with the greatest proportion of total tourist expenditure in February were Canarias (with 31.2% of the total), Cataluña (15.8%) and Comunidad de Madrid (15.7%). Tourist spending increased by 4.0% in annual rate in the Canary Islands, 3.7% in Catalonia and 14.6% in the Community of Madrid.
During the first two months of 2025, the regions with the highest cumulative expenditure were Canarias (with 30.8% of the total), Comunidad de Madrid (17,6%) and Cataluña (15.6%).
The data published today are provisional and will be revised in March next year. All the results of this operation are available in INEbase.
The main objective of the Tourist Expenditure Survey (EGATUR) is to obtain monthly information on the tourist expenditure made by non-residents in Spain in their trips to our country. In preparing it, the international definitions and recommendations of the UNWTO and EUROSTAT in this field are followed.
For more information you can access the methodology and the standardized methodological report.
INE statistics are produced in accordance with the Code of Good Practice for European Statistics. More information in Quality at INE and the Code of Best Practices.