Based mostly on 2022 figures from the UN World Tourism Group (UNWTO), the Balearics would have stood at nineteenth on the planet by way of vacationer numbers.

The UNWTO lists the nations which attracted the most vacationers final 12 months. Eighteen had extra vacationers than the Balearics. In addition to Spain itself, these have been France, the US, Italy, Turkey, Mexico, Germany, the UK, Austria, Greece, Portugal, Poland, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Hungary, the UAE and Denmark. At one level in 2022, the hypothetical rating for the Balearics was greater than nineteenth; the numerous drop in customer numbers in November and December pushed the islands all the way down to nineteenth.

There have been some notable absentees from this prime twenty. For various causes, the likes of China and Russia have been lacking. Even so, the truth that the Balearics may theoretically be within the prime twenty is a sign – if any have been wanted – of simply vital tourism is to the islands.

There have been slightly below 16.5 million vacationers (international and nationwide mixed) final 12 months, a tally that was solely barely lower than in 2019. Forecasts recommend that this complete is more likely to be exceeded in 2023. The biggest single market, Germany, offered 4.3 million guests in 2022. Flight reservations from Germany to Balearic airports (overwhelmingly to Palma) are reported to be up 17% in contrast with final 12 months.