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In 2024, Spain’s tourism sector reached the staggering number of *** million international visitors. This figure represents an increase of more than ** million visitors versus the previous year and also versus 2019, right before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where and for how long do visitors in Spain usually stay?

Hotels are by a wide margin the preferred type of accommodation for international tourists in Spain. More than ** million foreign tourists in Spanish territory opted for such lodging services in 2022. Additionally, *** million travelers stayed at friends’ or relatives’ homes during their trips, while a similar number chose a short-term rental option.

The trip length chosen by international overnight travelers in Spain also varied in 2022, though almost half of them stayed between **** and nights. Meanwhile, over ** million tourists extended their stay for at least nights. However, Spain is also a popular day-trip destination. For instance, more than ** million non-residents crossed the Spanish border in 2022 for a short visit.

Where do people visiting Spain come from?

In 2022, the most common country of origin among international tourists in Spain was the United Kingdom, with a total of over ** million travelers making the trip. Spain’s immediate neighbor to the East, France, was second with more than ** million French travelers visiting Spain. Out of the ** autonomous communities, Catalonia was the top Spanish destination for international tourism in that same year, welcoming nearly ** million people in total.