Spain surpasses 85 million international tourists and beats its historical record
05-02-24
The main countries of origin of visitors to Spain have been the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
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.