Between January and August 2024, the main tourist markets for Spain have recorded significant spending growth, fostering the desaisonalization of tourism in several regions. The strategic markets of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the United States have seen a substantial increase in tourist spending in Spain, with growth rates exceeding 10% between January and […]

A BBVA Research report warns that global warming could reduce summer tourist demand by up to 19.6%, severely affecting the Canary Islands’ economy. A study by BBVA Research has revealed that global warming could reduce summer tourism demand in the Canary Islands by up to 19.6%. This decline would significantly affect the Islands’ main economic

The results show that the number of foreign visitors would increase in winter, but decrease drastically in summer. The continued emission of pollutant gases associated with climate change could lead to a decrease of up to 19.6% in tourism demand by the end of the century, seriously affecting the economic engine of the archipelago. Researchers

Spending by golf tourists contributes more than 1,000 million euros to the economy of the Canary Islands and represents 18% of national spending. The economic impact of golf in the country reached 15,937 million euros, and a large part of this figure went to complementary sectors such as the hotel and catering industry and commerce,

AI technology at the service of sustainable tourism ‘Tourism is the most human economic sector of all,’ says Natalia Bayona, executive director of UN Tourism, but it also needs technology to develop, to provide better services and to advance sustainability. In the wake of the pandemic, it has given a strong boost to its digitalisation,

CONESTUR adopts a declaration to advance the triple bottom line of sustainability The Plenary of the Spanish Tourism Council (CONESTUR) has unanimously approved on Wednesday a declaration of support for tourism that establishes as a priority to work for a responsible tourism, to advance in the triple sustainability (economic, social and environmental) and to prioritise

Relevant data During the second quarter of 2024, guests stayed 208.8 million nights in short-stay rental accommodation in the EU, booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This represents an increase of 16.2% compared to the same period in 2023. In April 2024, 53.5 million nights were spent in accommodation booked through online platforms,

The IV Turespaña Convention was held in Tenerife to discuss the digitalisation of the tourism sector and the use of technology for the development of a sustainable tourism model. The meeting, which was attended by more than 50 speakers, including professionals and prestigious companies from the tourism sector, included presentations by experts, thematic round tables,

Provisional data Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (flats, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 26.1 million in August, with an increase of 1.5% with respect to the same month last year. Overnight stays by residents fell by 1.2%, while those by non-residents increased by 5.1%. The average stay was 4.8 overnight stays per

Provisional data Total expenditure by international tourists visiting Spain in August reached 15,363 million euros, an increase of 13.0% compared to the same month in 2023. The average expenditure per tourist was 1,405 euros, with an annual increase of 5.3%. Average daily expenditure grew by 8.8% to 188 euros. During the first eight months of