The Eagle has landed! Spain records 35.7% increase in US visitors
The Spanish government´s tourism research agency Frontur, revealed last week that overall tourism numbers were up 7.9 %, year-on-year in March 2013. The agency also revealed that the number of tourists visiting Spain was up 2.3 % for the first quarter of the year, with a whopping 9.4 million visiting Spain from January through to March.
- Overall Spanish tourism up 7.9% year-on-year (Frontur)
- Spain welcomed 9.4 million tourists from Jan – March 2013
- Tourists from USA recorded the biggest year-on-year increase at 35.7%
Visitors from the UK made up just less than 1 in every 5 of all arrivals to Spain in March (19.9 %) whilst German nationals accounted 11.9 % of total visitor numbers. French arrivals were also up by 16% and Scandinavians up 13.8 % year-on-year.
But possibly the most interesting trend was that arrivals from the United States soared by 35.7% to almost 100,000 in March 2013 compared to the previous year. The highest growth rate of any nation.
Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Manager for leading Spanish house builder Taylor Wimpey España comments,
“US citizens have been vacationing in Spain for many years. Numerous celebrities including Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffiths and even George Cooney own second homes here and walking down the Golden Mile in Marbella can at times feel like a stroll through the streets of Hollywood.
“But it’s not only the Costa del Sol which attracts the great and the good; the Costa Blanca on the south eastern coast of Spain remains a popular hotspot. Direct flights operate from New York, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, Newark, Charlotte, Dallas and LA to Madrid and with the new high speed AVE rail link from the Spanish capital to Alicante set to open this summer, it will be even easier for US visitors to enjoy the delights of the White Coast.”
Indeed Taylor Wimpey España has seen not only tourism numbers to the Costa Blanca rise over the years but also second property buyers returning to the region. Sales volumes on the Costa Blanca rose by an impressive 25% last month (compared to April 2012) with buyers from Britain, Scandinavia and Benelux leading the charge.
So if you are thinking about making a move to this stunning region of Spain, Taylor Wimpey España has some wonderful properties to choose from.
Brisas de Alenda, located on the forever popular Costa Blanca affords beautiful 3 bedroom townhouses located in a peaceful and quiet area adjacent to the Alenda Golf Course, just 15 minutes away from the beach. With generous private gardens, a communal swimming pool, a club house, gym, bars and restaurant properties cost from just from €155,000.
For more information please contact Taylor Wimpey España today on 08000 121 020 or visit www.taylorwimpeyspain.com for more information. If you reside outside of the UK you will need to call +34 971 70 69 72.