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Making history in 2012! Spain on track for best year ever in tourism revenues

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The domestic tourism market in Spain has been subdued in recent years because of the ecomonic crisis and many coastal resorts in Spain have suffered as a result. Whilst Mallorca has not escaped this decrease in Spanish visitors, the growing numbers of international tourists has helped to balance this. The popularity of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza [...]






During the first nine months of the year the Spanish province of Alicante recorded the highest number of property sales by foreigners, a total of 2,501, followed a long way behind by Malaga (1111), Barcelona (692), Baleares ( 605) and Girona (586). According to figures released by the Ministry of Development, there were 225,297 sales [...]






In the first ten months of the year, spending by inbound tourists in Spain amounted to 49.87 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. Increases were also recorded in average spending per tourist, of 3.2%, and in average daily spending, of 6.8%, according to the Tourist Expenditure Survey (EGATUR), drafted by the Institute for Tourism [...]






Foreign tourists visiting Spain between January and September spent 45.1 billion euros , some 7.2 per cent more than in the same period of 2011, authorities said on Monday. In September alone, international tourists spent 6.24 billion euros, about 13.4 per cent more than in the same month of 2011, thanks to a 51 per [...]






In spite of concerns surrounding the Spanish economy this year, the nation has bounced back once again with 2012 predicted to be the best year ever in tourism revenues and second best in visitor numbers according to recent data. According to the Bank of Spain, from January to July 2012 the resilient Iberian nation saw [...]