The Valencian Community records its best international tourism data for the third consecutive month

In March, the Valencian Community increased the arrival of foreign tourists by 25% year-on-year and tourist spending by 30%, according to surveys published by the INE

During the month of March, the Valencian Community received a total of 826,970 foreign tourists, a figure that represents a year-on-year increase of 25.2%. In addition, tourist spending in the month of March amounts to a total of 1,030 million euros, 30.1% more than that registered in the same month of 2023.

This is shown by the surveys published this Friday by the INE regarding Tourist Movements in the Border (Frontur) and the Tourist Expenditure Survey (Egatur).

The Egatur survey also shows that last March the average expenditure per tourist amounted to 1,246 euros, increasing by 3.9% year-on-year, and the average daily expenditure stood at 131 euros, 1.7% higher than that recorded in March. of 2023.

First quarter results 2024

Regarding the data accumulated in the first quarter, the Frontur survey shows that the Valencian Community received a total of 2,030,158 foreign tourists, 25.1% more than in the same period of 2023, above the national average (17 .7%).

Regarding the expenditure made by foreign tourists who visited the Valencian Community during the first three months of 2024, it should be noted that it reached 2,588 million euros, a figure that represents an increase of 33.1% compared to the same period in 2023.