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<\/p>\nThe Balearic Islands received 17.5 million tourists from January to November, an increase of 8 % compared to the same period in 2022. Tourist spending also rose, to 19,713 million euros, an increase of 15 %. Given these figures published on Wednesday by Ibestat, the year 2023 is expected to be a record year for visitors and spending, even surpassing the pre-pandemic figures recorded in 2019.<\/p>\n
By islands, Mallorca attracted 12.2 million visitors, the Pitiusas 3.6 million and Menorca 1.6 million. In addition, the data indicate that more than 65% of tourists arrived without a tourist package.<\/p>\n
International tourists exceed 14.2 million, one million more than in 2022. The Balearic Islands is the second most popular autonomous community after Catalonia. Foreign expenditure reached 17,507 million euros, 16.1% more than the previous year.<\/p>\n
The average expenditure per person was 1,229 euros, an increase of 6.6%. Domestic travellers spent 2,207 million euros, an increase of 6 %. Catalonia leads in cumulative spending with 19.3 %, followed by the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.<\/p>\n
In November, tourist spending reached 266.1 million in the islands, 41.1 % more than in 2022. Nationally, tourism in Spain increased by 18.2 % in the first eleven months of 2023, exceeding 79.8 million visitors. In November, 5.1 million international tourists were registered, 18.6% more than in 2022 and 10.5% more than in 2019.<\/p>\n
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