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.
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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