Though almost no corner of the globe was left untouched by this situation, countries that rely heavily on the mentioned service sector undeniably felt a greater impact. Among them was Spain, which is among the top three most visited countries worldwide. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, international tourism in the Iberian country plummeted by roughly 90 percent in 2020 and 60 percent in 2021 versus 2019 taking into account overnight and same-day visitors. Despite the significant improvement registered in 2022, the Spanish international tourism segment remained below pre-pandemic levels.
COVID-19 impact on travel and tourism in Spain - statistics & facts
Though almost no corner of the globe was left untouched by this situation, countries that rely heavily on the mentioned service sector undeniably felt a greater impact. Among them was Spain, which is among the top three most visited countries worldwide. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, international tourism in the Iberian country plummeted by roughly 90 percent in 2020 and 60 percent in 2021 versus 2019 taking into account overnight and same-day visitors. Despite the significant improvement registered in 2022, the Spanish international tourism segment remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Key insights
- Annual growth rate in tourism contribution to GDP
- 64.2%
Detailed statistics
Tourism contribution to Spanish GDP 2006-2023
- Change in the tourism payment balance vs. 2019
- -59.3%
Detailed statistics
Quarterly travel and tourism balance of payments in Spain 2018-2022
- Change in tourism revenue vs. 2019
- -47%
Detailed statistics
COVID-19 impact on tourism companies' revenue in Spain 2020-2021, by industry
Editor’s Picks Current statistics on this topic
Current statistics on this topic
Related topics
Recommended statistics
Overview
4
- Premium Statistic Tourism contribution to Spanish GDP 2006-2023
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on tourism GDP and national GDP in Spain 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic Quarterly travel and tourism balance of payments in Spain 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on tourism companies' revenue in Spain 2020-2021, by industry
Overview
-
Premium Statistic
Tourism contribution to Spanish GDP 2006-2023
Tourism contribution to Spanish GDP 2006-2023
Contribution of the tourism sector to the gross domestic product in Spain from 2006 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in billion euros)
-
Premium Statistic
COVID-19 impact on tourism GDP and national GDP in Spain 2020-2022
COVID-19 impact on tourism GDP and national GDP in Spain 2020-2022
Quarterly change in tourism GDP and total GDP in Spain from 2020 to 2022 versus 2019
-
Premium Statistic
Quarterly travel and tourism balance of payments in Spain 2018-2022
Quarterly travel and tourism balance of payments in Spain 2018-2022
Balance of payments of the travel and tourism sector in Spain from 1st quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2022 (in million euros)
-
Premium Statistic
COVID-19 impact on tourism companies' revenue in Spain 2020-2021, by industry
COVID-19 impact on tourism companies' revenue in Spain 2020-2021, by industry
Percentage decline in the revenue of tourism businesses in Spain in 2020 and 2021 versus 2019, by industry
Tourism volume and expenditures
6
- Premium Statistic Monthly inbound visitors in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly international tourism receipts in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of domestic trips by residents in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Quarterly spending on domestic tourism in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of outbound trips from Spain 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic Quarterly spending on outbound tourism from Spain 2019-2022
Tourism volume and expenditures
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly inbound visitors in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly inbound visitors in Spain 2019-2022
Number of international visitors in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in 1,000s)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly international tourism receipts in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly international tourism receipts in Spain 2019-2022
Expenditure of international tourists in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in billion euros)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly number of domestic trips by residents in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly number of domestic trips by residents in Spain 2019-2022
Number of trips by domestic tourists in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in millions)
-
Premium Statistic
Quarterly spending on domestic tourism in Spain 2019-2022
Quarterly spending on domestic tourism in Spain 2019-2022
Expenditure on domestic tourism in Spain from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2022 (in billion euros)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly number of outbound trips from Spain 2019-2023
Monthly number of outbound trips from Spain 2019-2023
Number of trips by outbound tourists from Spain from January 2019 to December 2023 (in millions)
-
Premium Statistic
Quarterly spending on outbound tourism from Spain 2019-2022
Quarterly spending on outbound tourism from Spain 2019-2022
Expenditure on international tourism by residents of Spain from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2022 (in billion euros)
Transport industry
5
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on passenger traffic in main Spanish airports 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly air passenger traffic in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of intercity train passengers in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of intercity bus passengers in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly cruise passenger traffic in Spain 2019-2022
Transport industry
-
Premium Statistic
COVID-19 impact on passenger traffic in main Spanish airports 2020-2022
COVID-19 impact on passenger traffic in main Spanish airports 2020-2022
Change in the number of passengers at leading airports in Spain from 2020 to 2022 versus 2019
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly air passenger traffic in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly air passenger traffic in Spain 2019-2022
Number of air passengers in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in millions)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly number of intercity train passengers in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly number of intercity train passengers in Spain 2019-2022
Number of intercity railway passengers in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in millions)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly number of intercity bus passengers in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly number of intercity bus passengers in Spain 2019-2022
Number of intercity bus passengers in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in millions)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly cruise passenger traffic in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly cruise passenger traffic in Spain 2019-2022
Number of cruise passengers in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022
Accommodation industry
5
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on the lodging industry in Spanish autonomous communities 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly year-over-year growth of the hotel industry revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly room occupancy in accommodation establishments in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly overnight stays in accommodation establishments in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly headcount in accommodation services in Spain 2019-2022
Accommodation industry
-
Premium Statistic
COVID-19 impact on the lodging industry in Spanish autonomous communities 2020-2022
COVID-19 impact on the lodging industry in Spanish autonomous communities 2020-2022
Change in revenue of the accommodation industry in Spain from 2020 to 2022 versus 2019, by autonomous community
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly year-over-year growth of the hotel industry revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly year-over-year growth of the hotel industry revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
Annual change in the revenue index of the accommodation industry in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly room occupancy in accommodation establishments in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly room occupancy in accommodation establishments in Spain 2019-2022
Room occupancy rate of hotels and hostels in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly overnight stays in accommodation establishments in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly overnight stays in accommodation establishments in Spain 2019-2022
Number of nights spent by guests of hotels and hostels in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in millions)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly headcount in accommodation services in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly headcount in accommodation services in Spain 2019-2022
Number of employees in the accommodation industry in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in 1,000s)
Travel agencies
5
- Premium Statistic Quarterly online revenue of travel agencies & tours operators in Spain 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly year-over-year growth of the travel operator revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Operating status of Spanish travel agencies during COVID-19 March 2021
- Premium Statistic International outlets of Spanish travel agency franchises 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly headcount of travel agencies and tour operators in Spain 2019-2022
Travel agencies
-
Premium Statistic
Quarterly online revenue of travel agencies & tours operators in Spain 2014-2022
Quarterly online revenue of travel agencies & tours operators in Spain 2014-2022
E-commerce revenue of travel agencies and tour operators in Spain from 1st quarter 2014 to 4th quarter 2022 (in million euros)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly year-over-year growth of the travel operator revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly year-over-year growth of the travel operator revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
Annual change in the revenue index of travel agencies and tour operators in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022
-
Premium Statistic
Operating status of Spanish travel agencies during COVID-19 March 2021
Operating status of Spanish travel agencies during COVID-19 March 2021
Operational status of travel agencies in Spain amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of March 2021
-
Premium Statistic
International outlets of Spanish travel agency franchises 2018-2022
International outlets of Spanish travel agency franchises 2018-2022
Number of establishments of Spanish travel agency franchises worldwide in 2018 to 2022
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly headcount of travel agencies and tour operators in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly headcount of travel agencies and tour operators in Spain 2019-2022
Number of employees in travel agencies and tour operators in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in 1,000s)
Food service
5
- Basic Statistic Monthly year-over-year growth of the food service revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Year-over-year growth rate of food service channels' value in Spain 2020
- Premium Statistic Snacking and non-alcoholic drink sales growth in Spain 2020, by channel
- Premium Statistic Quarterly online transactions of restaurants in Spain 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly headcount in food and beverage service activities in Spain 2019-2022
Food service
-
Basic Statistic
Monthly year-over-year growth of the food service revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly year-over-year growth of the food service revenue index in Spain 2019-2022
Annual change in the revenue index of the food and beverage service industry in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022
-
Premium Statistic
Year-over-year growth rate of food service channels' value in Spain 2020
Year-over-year growth rate of food service channels' value in Spain 2020
Percentage change in value of out-of-home food services in Spain in 2020, by sales channel
-
Premium Statistic
Snacking and non-alcoholic drink sales growth in Spain 2020, by channel
Snacking and non-alcoholic drink sales growth in Spain 2020, by channel
Percentage change in sales of out-of-home and in-home snack and non-alcoholic beverage in Spain in 2020
-
Premium Statistic
Quarterly online transactions of restaurants in Spain 2014-2021
Quarterly online transactions of restaurants in Spain 2014-2021
Number of e-commerce transactions of restaurants in Spain from the 1st quarter 2014 to 4th quarter 2021 (in 1,000s)
-
Premium Statistic
Monthly headcount in food and beverage service activities in Spain 2019-2022
Monthly headcount in food and beverage service activities in Spain 2019-2022
Number of employees in the food and beverage service industry in Spain from January 2019 to December 2022 (in 1,000s)
Further reportsGet the best reports to understand your industry
Get the best reports to understand your industry
Contact
Get in touch with us. We are happy to help.
Meredith Alda
Sales Manager– Contact (United States)
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)
Yolanda Mega
Operations Manager– Contact (Asia)
Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm (SGT)
Kisara Mizuno
Senior Business Development Manager– Contact (Asia)
Mon - Fri, 10:00am - 6:00pm (JST)
Lodovica Biagi
Director of Operations– Contact (Europe)
Mon - Fri, 9:30am - 5pm (GMT)
Carolina Dulin
Group Director - LATAM– Contact (Latin America)
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)