Records in Spain. The country was visited by 55.5 million foreign tourists, and these are not full data for the whole vacation

During the first seven months of 2025, Spain was visited by a record number of 55.5 million foreign tourists – the Spanish National Statistical Institute (INE) said on Monday. The expenses of foreign guests were also record -breaking.

According to data for the period from January to July, the number of arrivals increased by 4.1 percent. Compared to the first seven months of 2024.

In July alone, 11 million tourists arrived in Spain, who spent a record EUR 76 million; Citizens of Great Britain, France and Germany left the most money in the Iberian country.

“Once again, the data show that our country is approaching the level of 100 million visitors,” noted the Madrid daily ABC.

Throughout 2024, a record number of 94 million foreign tourists came to Spain, including 2.4 million Poles. At the end of August, INE said that in July this year. The number of tourists from Poland increased by over 100 percent. compared to July 2015.

The tourist sector is responsible for over 12 percent. Spanish GDP, giving work over 2.5 million people, which is 11.6 percent. total employment. The World Council for Travel and Tourism (WTTC) estimates that the participation of this sector in the development of the Spanish economy will grow and in 2034 may be responsible for even 17 percent. Country GDP.

From Madrid Marcin Furdyna (PAP)

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