Seville, (EFE).- The Minister of Tourism, Sports and Culture, Arturo Bernal, said this Friday that he anticipates that this summer will be “the best in the history” of tourism in Andalusia and that the arrival of more than eleven million travelers, surpassing the records of the year 2019.
Bernal, who has presented the 2023-24 season of the Central Theater in Seville, has told journalists that forecasts suggest that during the months of July, August and September the number of tourists will exceed last year by five points.
The counselor has highlighted that the community is in “the first position” at the national level in the reserves. Both in tourism from Spain and abroad.
The Board expects 20.7 million overnight stays, 11 million national tourists. Which is 15% more than the 2022 season in this last record.
30,500 aircraft between July and September
The nationalities that are going to grow the most are Germany, Italy and Ireland. Although he has also alluded to the increase in people from the United Kingdom, which “exceeds the predictions” expected after Brexit.
In addition, the counselor has indicated that 30,500 planes will land at community airports between July and September. And that the airlines make up to 5.5 million seats available to tourists bound for Andalusia. An increase of 6.5% compared to 2022.
On the other hand, the counselor has highlighted that an increase of 12% is expected in overnight stays in Seville. Which implies that it is “the Spanish province that grows the most” in this registry.
Bernal has contextualized this data in the existing interest in cultural tourism in large cities and has highlighted that in 2022 31 million tourists arrived in Andalusia, of which 33% did so “specifically motivated by cultural tourism”. EFE