Spain welcomes record 21.8 million summer vistors as overtourism sparks protests
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As summer has been, this is not surprising.
In the first eight months of this year, a record number of foreign tourists visited Spain. 64.8 million people went to the country, an increase of 11.2 percent compared to 2023. In several Spanish cities, residents protested against mass tourism this year. Spain is the world's most popular holiday destination after France. At a tourism convention on the island of Tenerife this week, Minister Hereu called tourism "a great success for the welfare,…
Spain welcomes record 21.8 million summer vistors as overtourism sparks protests
A record number of tourists travelled to Spain in summer 2024 amid protests from residents who blame tourists for degrading living conditions. Although the high figures were a boon for the economy, Spain should "transform" its model for the tourism sector the tourism minister said.
Spain welcomed a record 21.8 million tourists this summer, according to official figures released on Wednesday. That’s a 7.3 percent increase on last year. However, not all Spaniards appreciate the influx of holidaymakers.
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