The total expenditure of international tourists visiting Spain in December reached 8,006 million euros, an increase of 5.5% when compared to the same month in 2024.
The average expenditure per tourist stood at 1,514 euros, with an annual increase of 5.0%. On the other hand, the average daily expenditure increased by 5.0%, up to 167 euros.
Annual variation. Percentage
The main sending countries in terms of the level of expenditure in December were the United Kingdom (with 13.5% of the total), Germany (11.1%) and France (8.0%).
Expenditure by tourists resident in the United Kingdom decreased by 1.4% in the annual rate, as did those from Germany, by 6.2%. As for those from France, their expenditure rose by 6.8%.
Expenditure on activities was the most important item in December, with 24.3% of the total expenditure and an increase of 7.5% compared to the same month in 2024.
The following items were expenditure on international transport (not included in package tours) and accommodation, which accounted for 20.0% and 17.6% of the total, respectively. The former increased by 4.0% and the latter by 9.5%.
52.2% of the total expenditure in December was made by tourists staying at hotels, with an annual rise of 7.9%. On the other hand, expenditure on non-market accommodation decreased by 7.9%.
Expenditure by tourists not travelling with a package tour increased by 6.5% in the annual rate. For those who contracted a package tour, it increased by 1.0%.
In terms of the reasons for travel, tourists visiting Spain for leisure generated 74.1% of the total expenditure, with a 2.2% higher outlay than in December 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 December were Canarias (with 27.8% of the total), Cataluña (16.9%) and Comunidad de Madrid (16.5%). Tourist expenditure decreased by 0.6% in Canarias by 0.6%. It increased by 3.4% in Cataluña and 14.0% in Comunidad de Madrid.
The total expenditure of non-resident tourists visiting Spain in 2025 came to 134,712 million euros, representing an increase of 6.8% when compared with 2024.
Millions of euros
The country accounting for the most expenditure in 2025 was the United Kingdom, with 23,650 million euros, 4.9% more than in 2024.
It was followed by Germany (with 15,831 million euros and an increase of 2.0%) and France (with 11,613 million, 5.9% more).
The autonomous communities attracting the highest total expenditure in 2025 were Cataluña (with 24,807 million, 4.5% more than in 2024), Canarias (with 24,431 million and an increase of 6.8%) and Illes Balears (with 21,058 million, 5.2% more).
Percentage
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 UN Tourism and EUROSTAT are followed.
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