Spain, the world’s second-most-visited country after France, received 36.8 million foreign tourists in the first five months of the year, up 5% from a year earlier despite global uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.
According to the National Statistics Institute, Spain welcomed 10.3 million international tourists in May, up 9.5% from the same month last year.
Between Jnauary and May, the U.K. remained Spain’s largest source market, with over 7.0 million tourists, a 3.6% year-on-year increase. France ranked second with 4.6 million arrivals, followed closely by Germany with 4.5 million.
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People cool off at Sant Sebastia and Sant Miquel beaches in Barceloneta neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 16, 2015. Photo by Reuters |
The total expenditure of international tourists increased by 7.8%, reaching €50,257 million (US$57,448).
Analysts attributed the increase to a combination of factors, including the continued recovery of long-haul travel, particularly from the Americas, a rebound in business travel, and growing demand for destinations seen as safe and stable amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, Euronews reported.
Spain welcomed 96.8 million foreign tourists last year, a 3.2% increase from 2024, making it the second most visited country globally, behind France with 105 million visitors.
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