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Travel And Tourism in Spain

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Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Spain report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Product coverage

Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

A top leading destination, but losing ground to China

In 2001, Spain overtook the US as the second leading travel destination in the world. The country has rapidly narrowed the gap with France since then. However, 2007 witnessed Spain losing its second place to China. The Asian country saw the number of incoming tourists double since 2000.

Tourism plays a key role in the Spanish economy, accounting for 11% of its GDP; a figure which is higher in tourist regions such as the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands. Spain has diversified its travel and tourism industry, and no longer focuses just on sandy beaches and sunny weather. Rural tourism in the countryside and city breaks are both trends reshaping the Spanish travel and tourism industry.

Shorter stays, fewer Euros spent

Both domestic tourists and incoming visitors are increasingly shortening the length of their stays in the country, and as a result reducing their expenditure in the country. However, the increasing number of tourists is so far making up for the decline in the average tourist expenditure.

High-speed train arrives

The extension of the high-speed train network in Spain is expected to have major implications in the Spanish travel and tourism market. The network already connects Andalusia, Madrid, Castilla, Aragón and Catalonia. The line has already had a profound impact, as it has drastically cut down journey times between many cities. Business travellers can visit their clients on day trips, and Spaniards can spend their weekends away visiting attractions in other cities. Air transportation is expected to suffer the most, as the high-speed train which connects Madrid and Barcelona in 2h40 directly competes with the most successful and profitable air shuttle service for the Spanish carriers. By 2020, it is expected that 90% of all Spaniards will live within 50km of a high-speed train station.

Urban tourism

Partly as a result of the urban facelift in most Spanish cities, and partly as a result of the increasing sophistication of tourist demands, cities are increasingly attracting visitors, who flock to their museums and historic buildings, instead of simply going to the beach. The boom of the low cost carriers operating flights to and from many regional Spanish airports also helped to increase the number of incoming visitors seeking city breaks in Spanish cities. Tourists are flocking to Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Saragossa and Bilbao, and not just the Mediterranean beaches.

Gloomy economic outlook ahead

The sudden slump in the Spanish housing market and the credit crunch are casting shadows over the Spanish travel and tourism industry. Overall, the industry is in reasonable shape to weather the financial storm. However, the economic slowdown will hinder not only the domestic market, but it is also expected to dent the economy of countries which are a key source of most of the incoming tourists which Spain receives every year. As a result, the travel and tourism industry is expected to slow down in the forecast period. Value sales will suffer the most, whilst the number of tourists is expected to continue rising.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN SPAIN : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A top leading destination, but losing ground to China

Shorter stays, fewer Euros spent

High-speed train arrives

Urban tourism

Gloomy economic outlook ahead

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic Indicators

Legislative Environment

Government tourism policy and sustainable tourism

Consumer lifestyles

Low cost carrier development

Internet developments

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2007

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2002-2007

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2002-2007

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2002-2007

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007

DEFINITIONS

Tourism Parameters

Travel accommodation

Transportation

Car rental

Travel retail

Tourist attractions

Health and wellness

Internet sales

Internet sales: dynamic packaging

Internet sales: traditional package holiday

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SPAIN

GLOBALIA GROUP - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Globalia Group: Key Facts

Summary 3 Globalia Group: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Globalia Group: Competitive Position 2007

IBERIA - LíNEAS AéREAS DE ESPAñA SA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 IBERIA – Líneas Aéreas de España SA: Key Facts

Summary 6 IBERIA – Líneas Aéreas de España SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 IBERIA – Líneas Aéreas de España SA: Competitive Position 2007

ORIZONIA CORP - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Orizonia Corp: Key Facts

Summary 9 Orizonia Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Orizonia Corp: Competitive Position 2007

SOL MELIá SA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Sol Meliá SA: Key Facts

Summary 12 Sol Meliá SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Sol Meliá SA: Competitive Position 2007

VACACIONES EDREAMS SL - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 Vacaciones EDreams SL: Key Facts

Summary 15 Vacaciones EDreams SL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Vacaciones EDreams SL: Competitive Position 2007

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 9 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007

Table 10 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2007

Table 11 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2007

Table 12 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 13 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 14 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 15 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 16 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 17 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012

Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 21 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 22 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2007

Table 23 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 24 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 25 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 26 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 28 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 29 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012

Table 30 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 31 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 32 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 33 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 34 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 35 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007

Table 36 Expenditure per Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 41 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 42 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007

Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2002-2007

Table 44 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2002-2007

Table 45 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2003-2007

Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRANSPORTATION IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

PRIVATE JETS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2002-2007

Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2002-2007

Table 54 Airline % Utilisation 2002-2007

Table 55 Airline Volume Sales by Seat Class: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 56 Airline Volume Sales by Distance: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 57 Transportation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 58 Airline Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 59 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 60 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

CAR RENTAL IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 62 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2002-2007

Table 63 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2002-2007

Table 64 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2007

Table 65 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2007

Table 66 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 67 Car Rental Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 68 Car Rental Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 69 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 70 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 71 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRAVEL RETAIL IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

GROWTH SECTORS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 73 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 74 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2002-2007

Table 75 Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 76 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 77 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 78 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 79 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 80 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 81 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 82 Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 83 Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2002-2007

Table 84 Tourist Attractions Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 85 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2002-2007

Table 86 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 87 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2007-2012

Table 88 Forecast Tourist Attractions Internet Transaction Value Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 89 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2002-2007

Table 90 Spa Sales by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 91 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2007

Table 92 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2007

Table 93 Forecast Spa Sales by Type: Value 2007-2012

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