The Department of Tourism has aquiline Consistory today released statistics from 2008, the number and origin of visits to the Tourist Office of Eagles.
The report by the municipal officers is clear that the volume of people served last year was 29,541, a 8'75% more than last year, where the figure stood at 27,378.
Ie tourists has increased by 2,378 more.
Another of the most significant data reflecting the dossier are:
Spanish origin: 21 128 (71'52%).
9,280 attended the Spanish came from the Autonomous Community of Murcia, while 11,848 were from other regions.
- Madrid 3275 (27'64%).
- Barcelona 1788 (15'09%).
- 687 Alicante (5.8%).
Other cities have experienced a considerable increase over the previous year, as is the case:
- Albany, which went from 1'99% in 2007, 3'06% in 2008.
- Ciudad Real, rising from 0,54% in 2007, 2'29% in 2008.
- Toledo, which increases from 0.65% in 2007, a 5'18% in 2008.
Countries: 8393 (28'41%).
UK 2903 (34'59%).
2101 in France (25'03%).
Germany 1,762 (20'99%).
At a lower level are the Dutch (3'94%).
Belgian 2'85%.
1'78% Italian.
0.07% did not express a point of origin.
The type of information requested is the reference to the Sun, Beach and Culture (monuments, museums, places of interest ...), followed by site plans, holiday activities, accommodation, etc.
Both the Mayor of Aguilas, Juan Ramírez Soto, as the mayor of Tourism of the City of Eagle, Clara Valverde, have welcomed this information and have agreed about its importance, especially given the current economic situation exists.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas