{"id":229996,"date":"2026-04-26T07:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T07:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T07:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T07:29:48","slug":"tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism province of Alicante 2025 in facts and figures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong><span class=\"citation-538\">ALICANTE &#8211; The province of Alicante has broken all records in international tourism by 2025<\/span>.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"><span class=\"citation-537\">Annual report shows Costa Blanca more popular than ever<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,9\"><span class=\"citation-536\">However, the way visitors celebrate their vacations is changing<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,11\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span data-path-to-node=\"6,13\"><span class=\"citation-535\">The county is not only attracting more people, but average daily spending per tourist is also increasing<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,15\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Logo Visit Albir\" title=\"El Barrio Santa Cruz Alicante from the castle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-200742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;--awb-flex-grow:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-small:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-small:undefined;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(13deg, rgba(244,241,234,0.53) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"in_brief\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In brief:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1470d06fe20043e9-252\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-631\"><b>Subject<\/b>: analysis of international tourism figures for the province of Alicante<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0,3\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1470d06fe20043e9-253\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-630\"><b>Cause<\/b>: presentation of the 2025 annual report by the Council of Governments<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0,3\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1470d06fe20043e9-254\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-629\"><b>Main trend<\/b>: shift from pure beach visits to culture and sports<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0,3\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1470d06fe20043e9-255\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-628\"><b>Result<\/b>: record number of visitors and higher daily spending<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:20%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.6%;--awb-width-small:25%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-small:7.68%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Rick CostaBlanca.nl\" title=\"Profile picture Rick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-199989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:75%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p>Author: <b>Rick<\/b>,<b> <\/b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">more than 10 years active on the Costa Blanca. These texts are written from my own experiences and based on current sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>Page updated on:  <b>26 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212326;color:#212326\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/#in_brief\" >In brief:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/#new_visitor_records_and_origins\" >New visitor records and origins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/#shift_in_vacation_activities\" >Shift in vacation activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/#rising_spending_per_day\" >Rising spending per day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/#conclusion_from_the_annual_figures\" >Conclusion from the annual figures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/tourism-province-of-alicante-2025-in-facts-and-figures\/#more_tips_on_the_costa_blanca\" >More tips on the Costa Blanca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2 id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-239\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"new_visitor_records_and_origins\"><\/span>New visitor records and origins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-239\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"><span class=\"citation-534\">A total of <b>8,453,139 foreign tourists<\/b> chose to vacation in the province of Alicante last year (half a million more than in 2024). <\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4\">They stayed in the region for an average of <b>9.8 days<\/b>. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-239\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,6\"><span class=\"citation-533\">The <i>British<\/i> market is still the absolute leader<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,8\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,10\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"citation-532\">Most travelers choose air travel; over <b>81% arrive via airport .<\/b><\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,12\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-239\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,12\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">The breakdown of the main markets for Alicante is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-240\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-531\"><b>United Kingdom<\/b>: 31.4%<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0,3\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-241\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-530\"><b>France<\/b>: 12%<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0,3\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-242\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-529\"><b>Scandinavian countries<\/b>: 11%<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0,3\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-243\" data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-528\"><b>Netherlands<\/b>: 7.7%<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"shift_in_vacation_activities\"><\/span>Shift in vacation activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"><span class=\"citation-527\">While the beach remains a major draw, it is no longer the only reason for a trip to the region<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,4\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,6\"><span class=\"citation-526\">Visitors are increasingly showing <b>interest in other activities<\/b><\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,8\">. <\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">During a vacation on the Costa Blanca, visitors often choose these activities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-525\"><b>Beach use<\/b>: 82%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-524\"><b>Shopping<\/b>: 68.4%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-523\"><b>Visiting cities<\/b>: 66.8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><b style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Entertainment and fun<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">: 34,8%<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-248\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-522\"><b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/nl\/eten-drinken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/food-drinks\/\">Gastronomic<\/a> activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">: 33,3%<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-248\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-522\"><b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Cultural visits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">: 31,6%<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6b56d0db75f4051d-248\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-522\"><b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Visits to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/nl\/natuurparken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/natuurparken\/\">natural areas<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.27px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">: 29,3%<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2 id=\"p-rc_1470d06fe20043e9-285\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rising_spending_per_day\"><\/span>Rising spending per day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"><span class=\"citation-610\">Changing preferences have a direct effect on vacation budgets<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,4\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,6\"><span class=\"citation-609\">The <b>average daily expenditure<\/b> in the province of Alicante has increased to 138.4 euros<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,8\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,10\"><span class=\"citation-608\">Tourists who come specifically for <b>sports<\/b> (176 euros) or <b>culture<\/b> (150 euros) spend significantly more than the average beach visitor (137 euros)<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,12\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"p-rc_1470d06fe20043e9-286\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion_from_the_annual_figures\"><\/span>Conclusion from the annual figures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"><span class=\"citation-606\">The 2025 results show that the Costa Blanca is developing into a <b>versatile year-round destination<\/b><\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,4\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,6\"><span class=\"citation-605\">The combination of a record number of over 8.4 million visitors and a willingness to spend more is strengthening the local economy<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,8\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,10\"><span class=\"citation-604\">You can find all the specific details about tourist origin and behavior in the government&#8217;s official annual survey<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,12\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turisme.gva.es\/opencms\/opencms\/turisme\/es\/contents\/estadistiquesdeturisme\/anuario\/perfil_turista\/perfil_turista.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.turisme.gva.es\/opencms\/opencms\/turisme\/es\/contents\/estadistiquesdeturisme\/anuario\/perfil_turista\/perfil_turista.html\" data-modified->Turisme Comunitat Valenciana<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"more_tips_on_the_costa_blanca\"><\/span>More tips on the Costa Blanca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/costa-blanca\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-map-marked-alt fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Practical info<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/things-to-do-costa-blanca\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-hiking fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Things to do<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/accommodaties\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-bed fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/food-drinks\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-utensils fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Restaurants<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/stranden\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-umbrella-beach fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Beaches<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facts &amp; figures about tourism on the Costa Blanca in 2025. 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