Table 1.
Number of foreign tourists and level of expenditure for cultural reasons in Spain from 2015 to 2019.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of visitors (thousands) | 7142.8 | 8014.2 | 12844.6 | 12597.8 | 14465.6 |
| Expenditure (million euros) | 8044.3 | 8567.1 | 13923.6 | 13341.1 | 15348.0 |
| Cultural tourists (%) | 10.5 | 10.6 | 15.7 | 15.2 | 17.3 |
| Cultural tourists expenditure (%) | 11.3 | 11.1 | 16.0 | 14.9 | 16.6 |
| Average tourist expenditure | 1016 | 1028 | 1063 | 1084 | 1101 |
| Average cultural tourist expenditure | 1126 | 1069 | 1084 | 1059 | 1061 |
Source: Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes de España, Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2021) and Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2016), own elaboration.