Spain gets a new High with 94 million international tourists who visited in 2024 which was Spain’s second record
It was Spain’s second record-breaking year since 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic that paralyzed international leisure travel, as tourism has rebounded globally. The surge in arrivals comes at a time when a housing crisis in Spain has put tourist accommodation in the spotlight.
Spain ranks as the second most popular destination globally, after France, on the U.N. World Tourism Barometer.
The number of international tourists in 2024 improved by 10% on the mark reached in 2023, when 83.5 million people visited the country, Industry and Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu said.
The revenue from international tourists Travel outside of the summer months and a rise in popularity of inland destinations — beyond Barcelona, the Mediterranean, and Canary islands — have been key to the new mark, according to the Tourism Ministry. 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 ministry. The country’s tourism industry has seen an increase in visitors from the United States, Latin America, and Spain.
Asia and America.
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, some nations have achieved new tourism records.
A record 94 million foreign tourists craving sun, sand and culture flocked to Spain in 2024 as the sector drives the country’s bullish economy, the tourism minister said on Wednesday.
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