New York City is still a popular destination for Spanish tourists and this year 2004 it is expected that there will be more than half a million visitors, which is 16.6% more than the previous year. This increase is close to pre-pandemic visit levels, with full recovery expected by 2026.
Spanish tourists are becoming increasingly important in the New York tourism market. Spain is the ninth international tourism market for the North American city and fifth in Europe (after the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany). They stand out not only in number of rounds but also in rate of consumptionas one of the organizations with the largest economic contribution to the city.
In 2023, his total spending in the city came to about $760 million. (718 million euros), with an average cost per person per round trip 1,700 dollars (about 1,600 euros)according to data from New York City Tourism + Conventions, the city’s marketing agency that this week in Madrid gave the news of the North American city for the next year.
Tourists from Spain visit the Big Apple mainly for recreational purposes. 91% of them say they travel for holiday purposes, including 17% who do so to visit family or friends. On the other hand, only 10% admit that they will visit New York for business purposes.
Most Spaniards who travel to New York do so as a couple or with family and 73% Of these he admits that he likes to stay in hotels in the city. Their image is that of a young traveler, in fact half of them are in the between 18 and 24 years of age age, with a moderately high income level who also spend an average of 8.6 days in the city. They stay longer compared to other international visitors, which generating more revenue for the city.
As for their favorite activities, Tourists from Spain show a clear tendency towards shopping (88%) and sightseeing tours around town (88%). However, the interest in attending museums and art galleries is also special (67%), even above other international visitors. The guided tours and visits to historical sites They are also very popular, with 54% and 49% participation respectively.
Data from New York City Tourism + Conventions released this week in Madrid shows that the number of Spanish visitors to New York has experienced a steady growth in recent years (435,000 in 2023), and this trend is expected to continue in the future. The increase in direct air connections between Spain and New York, with companies such as Level airline (IAG), has made travel to the United States possible and contributed significantly to the growth of the market.
Spaniards plan their trip to New York with a great expectationmost people decide their travel date about 131 days (about four months) before they leave. The best months to book your flights January (11%), February (12%) and March (13%)which shows a tendency to visit the city in the first months of the year, according to data from its tourism office.
A positive attitude
This year 2024 has been a great year and the following ones are expected to be even better. A complete revival of Spanish tourism in New York is expected in 2026driven by improving post-pandemic conditions and growing interest in international urban destinations.
For Tiffany Townsend, executive vice president of Global Communications at New York City Tourism + Conventions, this increase in Spanish tourism represents a challenge and an opportunity for New York“is still a city that attracts visitors from all over the world, trying to bring together shopping, culture and entertainment experiences in the most cosmopolitan capital in the United States.” “
New York City received a total of 62.2 million tourists in 2023which represents a recovery of 93% compared to pre-pandemic data, which brought an economic impact of more than 74 billion dollars (70 billion euros). Therefore, the city is going to return to the figures of 2019, when it received 66.6 million passengers.
These predictions are In 2024, 64.8 million visitors will be reached (51.5 million domestic and 13.2 million international), and in 2025 the figure will rise to 68.1 million (53.4 million domestic and 14.7 million international).
Tourism activities in the city employ over 380,000 people in all entertainment and hospitality activities, which represents approx 9% of earnings of the city, also benefiting thousands of small and medium-sized businesses in the five boroughs within it (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island).
2024-11-17 13:23:00
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