The number of tourists coming to Spain, one of Turkey’s rivals, increased by 19% in the January-December period of 2023, reaching 85 million.
According to data compiled by Tourism Databank from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE); The number of tourists coming to Spain increased by 19% in the January-December period of 2023, reaching 85 million. Spain attracted around 71.5 million tourists in 2022.
Where Do Most Tourists Come to Spain?
During this period, the highest number of tourist arrivals to the country came from England with 17.3 million. England was followed by France with 11.8 million and Germany with 10.8 million. All three markets grew by around 14%. The Scandinavian market, which exceeds 4.8 million, also grew by around 13%.
Number of Tourists in the States
During this period, the highest tourist arrival among the states of the country was in Catalonia with 18 million. It was followed by the Balearic Islands with 14.4 million and the Canaries with 14 million. Andalusia also received 12.2 million tourists.