Canary Islands International tourists.
2020 has been a tough year for Spanish tourism. From January to September 16.83 million tourists arrived in Spain. That is 67.1 million or 74% fewer than the same period in 2019.
The month of September did not show any signs of recovery. International tourist arrivals to Spain were 87% fewer than Sept 2019.
Tourist spending 967 million. 90% less than September 2019.
Things were slightly worse for the Canary Islands with international arrivals down over 90% in September v Sept 2019.
September 2020 v Sept 2019.
Spain down 87%.
The Canary Islands down 90%.
Madrid down 93%.
The Balearic islands down 94%.
Canary Islands International tourists.
France was the main international tourist market visiting Spain in Sept 2020, but French visitors were still down 34% v Sept 2019.
International visitors to Spain in Sept v Sept 2019.
France 389,773 down 34%.
The UK 161,889 down 92%.
Germany 90,495 down 93%.
Catalonia was the most visited region in Sept 2020 with 24% of the total with 267,064. That was 86% fewer than Sept 2019. French tourists accounted for 45% of all international tourists to Catalonia. The French border is quite near Catalonia.
185,256 international tourists visited the Valencian region. Down 82% v Sept 2019. France accounted for 42% and the UK 20%.
Andalusia, with 179,214 international tourists. Down 82% v Sept 2019. 29% were French and 24% from the UK.
97% fewer international tourists arrived in Spain at the ports v Sept 2019.
92% fewer by Air.
79% fewer by Train.
53% fewer by Road.
Both Hotel accommodation and house rentals fell by 90% in Sept 2020 v Sept 2019.
The average spent by international tourist during their holiday in September was 849 euro. That was down 22% v Sept 2019.
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