Number of international tourists visiting the Balearic Islands 2008-2020
The number of international tourists visiting the Balearic Islands plummeted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After one decade of uninterrupted growth, inbound tourism numbers to the Mediterranean archipelago fell below the two-million mark.
This Spanish autonomous community, comprised of four main islands with a population of around 1.2 million people, is a popular sunny retreat for many Europeans.
Sun and beach tourism in pre-COVID times
In 2019, approximately 14 million foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands. Their average stay was almost seven nights and they spent a total of nearly 15 billion euros during their trips. On top of that, the region also accommodated approximately 2.8 million domestic tourists. Looking at these numbers, it is easy to understand that international holidaymakers play a major role in the archipelago's economy, so it will not be easy to recover from the negative impact of the pandemic.
Tourism: an essential industry for the Spanish economic system
Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world, with its number of international visitors amounting to nearly 84 million in 2019. Travel and tourism have become one of the leading engines of growth for the Spanish economy. The tourism sector’s contribution to GDP in Spain has been increasing over the last years and, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), was projected to reach approximately 178 billion euros. The industry also plays a key role to boost the Spanish employment market, which had been experiencing a significant improvement before the outbreak of COVID-19.
Sun and beach tourism in pre-COVID times
In 2019, approximately 14 million foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands. Their average stay was almost seven nights and they spent a total of nearly 15 billion euros during their trips. On top of that, the region also accommodated approximately 2.8 million domestic tourists. Looking at these numbers, it is easy to understand that international holidaymakers play a major role in the archipelago's economy, so it will not be easy to recover from the negative impact of the pandemic.
Tourism: an essential industry for the Spanish economic system
Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world, with its number of international visitors amounting to nearly 84 million in 2019. Travel and tourism have become one of the leading engines of growth for the Spanish economy. The tourism sector’s contribution to GDP in Spain has been increasing over the last years and, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), was projected to reach approximately 178 billion euros. The industry also plays a key role to boost the Spanish employment market, which had been experiencing a significant improvement before the outbreak of COVID-19.
