Seven out of ten Spaniards will take advantage of the Christmas holidays to make a getaway, with an estimated average budget of 767 euros per person and stays of around one week. The majority will choose destinations within Spain and will travel as a couple, according to a survey by the experiences gifts website Aladinia.com for the period between December 21, 2026 and January 10, 2027.
The survey indicates that 39% of those who will travel will enjoy a week’s rest, while 31% will have two weeks off. 16% will only be able to be away for three days and 14% will have three weeks of vacation.
Regarding the chosen company, 46% will travel with their partner and 42% will do so with their family. In addition, 7% will organize the trip with friends and 5% prefer to travel alone.
Spain will be the vacation destination for 77% of those surveyed, compared with 13% who will travel around other European countries and 5% who will opt for faraway destinations. Another 4% will combine a tour of the national territory with a getaway abroad.
As for the type of destination, large cities will account for 33% of preferences. Next are the mountains, with 29%, inland towns, with 25%, and, lastly, beach destinations, with 13%.
Regarding accommodation, 54% plan to spend the night in hotels or hostels, 23% will book tourist apartments, 12% will opt for rural houses and 8% will use their second home. Only 3% will lean toward a campsite.
The car will be the predominant means of transport, used by 70% of travelers. 25% will travel by plane, 4% will resort to the train and 1% will travel by boat.
BUDGET OF 767 EUROS PER PERSON
The average outlay planned for these Christmas holidays stands at 767 euros per person. Of that amount, 52% will go toward accommodation, 22% to food and drink, 17% to leisure and 8% to transportation. According to the survey, 35% of participants will spend more money than at the previous year’s Christmas holidays.
In addition, 55% of those consulted will hire some experience during their days off. Among these proposals, spa treatments will be the most requested, with 43%, followed by special getaways, with 18%, and leisure or water parks, with 15%.
Gastronomic experiences will account for 13% of the choices, while 7% will opt for adventure activities, such as bungee jumping, skydiving or rafting. Finally, 3% will choose aerial experiences, such as flights in a small plane, helicopter or balloon, or paragliding, and 2% will lean toward driving activities.