Spain sets tourism record with 94 million foreign visitors

Huge blow to anti-tourism protesters as Spain braces for another record-year for visitors
Spain is bracing itself for even more tourists flocking to the country in 2025 after a record-breaking year, despite tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to protest against overtourism last year.
Spain expects more tourists this year after record 94 mln visitors in 2024
An estimated record 94 million foreigners visited Spain last year, 10% more than in 2023, and their numbers were expected to keep growing in 2025, helping propel Spain's economic growth amid a wider European slowdown,
Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year
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 started.
Spain bracing for record tourist numbers despite local fightback
An estimated record 94 million foreigners visited the country last year, 10 per cent more than in 2023, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu said on Wednesday. Those numbers are expected to be eclipsed this year.
Spain sees further tourism growth after record 94 million visitors in 2024
An estimated record 94 million foreigners visited Spain last year, 10% more than in 2023, and their numbers were expected to keep growing in 2025, helping propel Spain's economic growth amid a wider European slowdown,
Spain Hosted Record 94 Mn Foreign Tourists In 2024
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.
Spain sets tourism record with 94 million foreign visitors in 2024: Video
The tourism boom has bolstered Spain's economy, with the sector contributing approximately 13 percent to the country's GDP, the AFP reports. "In 2024, the forecast for international tourists is around 94 million,
Spain expects more tourists this year after record 94 million visitors in 2024
Spain expects even more tourists to flock to the country in 2025 after an estimated record 94 million foreigners visited last year, 10% more than in 2023, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu said on Wednesday,
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