2024-05-03 17:28:31
Tourism in Spain once again breaks records with more than 16 million visitors in the first quarter of 2024. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE)During the months of January, February and March, the country received a total of 16.3 million international tourists, which represents an increase of 8.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
This increase in the number of visitors is mainly due to the increase in demand in the domestic market, which represents 68.4% of total tourists. In addition, the arrival of tourists from European Union (EU) countries has also played a fundamental role in this record, with an increase of 9.6% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Tourism in Spain has established itself as one of the main drivers of the country’s economy and, in turn, as one of the most important in the entire EU. This strength has been demonstrated once again with these record data that place Spain as the second most visited country in the world, only behind France.
According to the INE, the majority of tourists who visited Spain in the first quarter of 2024 come from countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom and France, which represent 60.4% of total international tourists. Likewise, there has also been a notable increase in visitors from countries such as the United States, China and Russia.
This record in the number of tourists has also had a positive impact on the country’s economy. According to data from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the total spending of international tourists in the first quarter of 2024 was 18,432 million euros, which represents an increase of 12.4% compared to the same period of the previous year.
This increase in spending tourists It has also benefited other sectors of the Spanish economy, such as transport and hospitality. Specifically, the number of overnight stays in hotel establishments increased by 8.7% in these first months of the year, while air transport also registered an increase of 10.3%.
These data demonstrate the importance of tourism in Spain, not only as a generator of income and employment, but also as a fundamental piece in the country’s economic recovery. The European Union has recognized this and has granted funds to promote tourism projects in Spain, with the aim of continuing to promote the growth and competitiveness of the sector.
However, it is also important to keep in mind that, although tourism in Spain continues to break records, there are still challenges on the horizon. The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the sector, with the cancellation of trips and the closure of tourist establishments. Added to this are other challenges, such as competition from other tourist destinations and the need to diversify the offer to attract sustainable and quality tourism.
Therefore, it is essential to continue working on measures that allow us to continue strengthening the tourism sector in Spain, without neglecting sustainability and diversification of the offer. In this way, tourism will continue to be one of the engines of the Spanish economy and growth can be maintained in the coming years.
In short, tourism in Spain continues to achieve success and break records. This sector is one of the most relevant in the country’s economy and its strength has been demonstrated once again with the record data for the first quarter of 2024. Tourists continue to choose Spain as one of the best tourist destinations in the world, which It reflects the richness and diversity of the country, as well as the quality of its services and its tourist offer.
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