Spain surpasses 85 million international tourists and beats its historical record

05-02-24

According to the most recent information provided by the National Statistics Institute (INE), tourism spending in Spain over the last year has experienced a significant increase, standing 24.7% above that recorded in 2022 and 18.2% more than the pre-pandemic year of 2019, bringing the total to 108,662 million euros.

The year 2023 has marked a milestone for tourism in Spain, surpassing for the first time the figure of 85 million international tourists since the beginning of statistical records. This increase represents an 18.7% increase compared to 2022 and 1.9% more than in 2019, the baseline year before the pandemic. In addition, the country has set a new record in tourist spending, reaching 108.6 million euros, reflecting an increase of 24.7% compared to 2022 and 18.2% compared to 2019, according to INE data.