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British vacationers make up a big share of tourists to Alicante, with one in three coming from the UK.
Final 12 months, over 2.6 million Britons travelled to the Costa Blanca, displaying that neither Brexit nor the pandemic has slowed them down. They continue to be a key a part of the area’s tourism trade.
The numbers mirror what’s taking place at Alicante-Elche Airport, the primary entry level for travellers. The airport set a brand new report for passengers, and the development has continued into 2025. Out of 18 million individuals who handed by means of, greater than 6.1 million have been British, confirming their standing as the biggest group of tourists.
Ryanair dominates the marketplace for UK travellers, dealing with 45 per cent of British vacationers. EasyJet follows with 27 per cent, and Jet2 has 17.5 per cent. Main tour operators embrace Southall Journey, ST&H, Svenska Reisengruppen, E Desires, and British Airways. London is the highest metropolis of origin, accounting for 29.4 per cent of tourists, however different cities additionally contribute considerably. Manchester makes up 12 per cent, Bristol 7.3 per cent, Nottingham 6.6 per cent, and Birmingham 6.3 per cent.
Flights between Alicante and the UK are frequent, making up 37 per cent of the airport’s operations. Final 12 months, there have been 36,430 flights between the 2 places, averaging 99 per day. Manchester had the very best quantity, with 5,090 flights, or about 12 every day.
Most British vacationers come from central components of the UK and have mid-level incomes. The nation’s GDP per capita rose to €46,615 in 2023, a rise of €2,405 from the earlier 12 months.
