Spain welcomed a record 94 million international travelers in 2024, marking the best year for tourism in the country's history. Tourism income reached 126 billion euros, a 16% increase from 2023. While Spain remains a popular sun and beach destination, cultural tourism and culinary travel have seen significant growth.
Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records startedFILE - Tourists sit on a public bench at Plaza Mayor in downtown Madrid, Spain, April 29, 2024. A record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024 in the best year for tourism in the country since records started, the tourism minister said Wednesday.
Spain is one of the most popular sun and beach destinations, but 32% more travelers said they visited the country last year for cultural reasons and culinary travel increased by 28%, compared to 2019, according to the Tourism Ministry., the Mediterranean and Canary islands — have been keys to the new mark, the ministry said.Besides its traditional European market, the Spanish tourism sector has recorded an increase in visitors from the United States, Latin America and Asia.
Many countries have set new tourism records following the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, international arrivals have reached 98% of 2019 levels in January-September 2024, according to the U.N. barometer.
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