Tourism

16 April 2022, Spain, Palma: Tourists chill on the beach of Arenal during the Easter week. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Spending by foreign tourists in Spain close to pre-pandemic level

The Nomad Today 10/6/22

In August, the average spending per person was €1,276

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain received 9 million international air passengers in August

The Nomad Today 9/25/22

This is 87% of arrivals in the same month of 2019, before the pandemic

Tourists fill the Majorcan beach of s'Arenal on a sunny day. Photo: © Pablo Morilla.

Tourism

TOURISM RECOVERY

Spain received 9.1 million international tourists in July

The Nomad Today 9/2/22

The total expenditure by international visitors stood by 11,869 million euros, which is 127.0% more than in July 2021

Tourists sunbathe at Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca as the pandemic measures ease. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

RECOVERY

Spain regains 85% of foreign tourists it received before pandemic

The Nomad Today 6/5/22

The average expenditure per tourist increased by 15% year-on-year, from 987 euros to 1,131 euros

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

Employment in tourism activity up by 350,000 more workers in Spain

The Nomad Today 5/10/22

The reopening of society after the Covid-19 pandemic plays a fundamental role in this growth in employment

A sticker on a parking payment machine in the Barceloneta neighborhood in Barcelona shows rejection against tourists. Photo: © The Nomad Today.

Tourism

TOURISM

'Tourist, go home': Why Spain has a movement against mass tourism

Pablo Morilla 5/8/22

Why are some people rejecting tourism, even when it is such an important source of income? The answer lies in the problems related to the massive arrival of visitors in some cities and…

Tourism

TOURISM

Tourist arrivals in Spain multiplied by eight as the pandemic eases

The Nomad Today 5/5/22

Foreign tourists spent 5.07 billion euros ($5.37 billion) in Spain in March, up from 544 million euros a year earlier

Work

TOURISM

Employment in Spanish tourism recovers pre-pandemic level

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

Social Security contributors employed in tourist activities account for 12.1% of the total number of affiliates in the national economy

02 April 2022, Lower Saxony, Langenhagen: Passengers wait at Hannover Airport to travel to their destinations as the the Easter holiday season begins in Lower Saxony. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain drew 5.6 million tourists who spent €6.7 billion so far in 2022

The Nomad Today 4/7/22

The gradual reopening of the country to tourism, after the hard blow caused by the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus at the end of 2021, shows that traditional markets remain…

01 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: An attendee experiences a new virtual technology during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Foreign tourists spent 7.5 million nights in Spanish hotels in February

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

The average length of stay for visitors also increased by 28.2% compared to February 2021, to 2.6 overnight stays per traveler

Tourism

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish government warns Russian tourist market will vanish

The Nomad Today 3/4/22

Russian tourists are highly appreciated by Spanish hotel companies and luxury shops due to their high level of spending

A general view of an Aeroflot aircraft. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish airline software giant Amadeus cuts ties with Russian Aeroflot

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/4/22

"We can confirm that we have begun suspending the distribution of Aeroflot fares in our systems," the company said in a statement

A general view of the Benidorm beach, a popular tourist destination. Photo: Pexels.

Tourism

TOURISM

Foreign tourists spend on average 1,217 euros in 10 days in Spain

The Nomad Today 3/4/22

In January, the country recorded 6 million overnight stays by international travelers in hotel establishments

People celebrate having reached Lluc after a long walk. Photo: Pablo Morilla.

Tourism

TOURISM

5 towns to fully enjoy Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana

Pablo Morilla 2/26/22

Serra de Tramuntana is listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco

A traveler has breakfast in her hotel room in Barcelona. Photo: Unsplash/File photo.

Tourism

TOURISM

6 million overnight stays by foreign tourists in Spanish hotels in January

The Nomad Today 2/25/22

The main destination chosen by non-residents is the Canary Islands, with 56.8% of total overnight stays

12 February 2022, Spain, Arenal: People sunbath on the beach of Arenal in Mallorca. In view of falling Corona numbers, the outdoor mask requirement ended in Spain on Feb. 10. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

PUBLIC AID

Grants of the 'Spain Tourism Experiences' program can now be requested

The Nomad Today 2/16/22

The maximum amount given for each grant will be 2 million euros, and the minimum 200,000 euros

Customers of a cafe in a park in Lund (southern Sweden). Photo: Núria Vila/File photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden lifts most health regulations including for incoming tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/9/22

People in Sweden began celebrating the change in some nightclubs in the early hours of the morning, with long queues forming outside some clubs at around midnight