Spain expects to welcome 100 million tourists this year
Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu said summer bookings are rising, with rural accommodations fully booked and tourism set to add 64 billion euros to the economy.
- On Monday, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters Spain is likely to attract 100 million foreign tourists this year, with growth expected during the key summer season helped by uncertainty in the Middle East.
- The country welcomed 96.8 million tourists in 2025, a record high representing a 3.2% increase and establishing Spain as the world's second-most-visited nation after France.
- Between June-September, officials estimate tourists will contribute $73 billion to the economy, a 10% increase over the same period last year, while 43 million international tourists are forecast to visit this summer.
- Hereu urged regional governments to manage tourism offerings as demand grows; inland regions anticipate significant gains, with many rural accommodations fully booked due to the August solar eclipse visible across Spain.
- By October 1, visitor arrivals are forecast to climb to nearly 80 million, exceeding March projections and reinforcing tourism's role as a key driver of Spain's economic growth and European outperformance.
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Spain is taking advantage of the unrest in the Middle East, with 6% more foreign tourists expected this summer. From which to cross the symbolic bar of the 100 million annual visitors, until now reserved for France.
Spain Poised to Break 100 Million Foreign Tourist Mark
Spain is expected to reach 100 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, according to Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu. In 2025, the country recorded 96.8 million tourists, marking a 3.2% rise compared to the previous year, setting a new benchmark for Spain's tourism industry.
At the beginning of this year, the forecasts for the summer tourism campaign, in which Spain plays around 4% of its GDP, did not seem too flattering. The outbreak of the war in Iran at the end of February and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Ormuz led to a spectacular rise in oil prices that just two months later had triggered up to 40% of the cost of air tickets. This circumstance, coupled with the risk of stagflation overflying some cou…
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