Foreign Tourism April 2024: 10% Growth & 14% Spend Increase
- spain's tourism sector continues its record-breaking streak, with April seeing an unprecedented influx of foreign tourists.
- The increase in tourism wasn't just in numbers; spending also saw a meaningful boost.
- The first four months of 2025 have seen 25.6 million international tourists visit Spain, a 7.1% increase from the same period in 2024.
Spain’s thriving tourism sector hit new heights in April 2025! The nation welcomed 8.57 million foreign tourists, marking a meaningful 10.1% year-over-year increase. This surge in tourism wasn’t just about volume; tourist spending also experienced a remarkable boost of 14.1%, reaching 10.826 billion euros. Catalonia, Andalusia, and the Balearic Islands led as top destinations. The frist four months of 2025 show an unbelievable 7.1% increase in international arrivals, compared to the same period the previous year. News Directory 3 covers all the key developments in Spain’s booming tourism market. Considering these remarkable gains, what’s next for the Spanish economy?
Spain’s Tourism Sector Sees Record Tourist Arrivals in April
Updated June 2, 2025
spain’s tourism sector continues its record-breaking streak, with April seeing an unprecedented influx of foreign tourists. According to the National Statistics Institute, spain welcomed 8.57 million international visitors, a 10.1% increase compared to April 2024. The surge is partly attributed to Easter week falling in April this year,whereas it occurred in March the previous year.
The increase in tourism wasn’t just in numbers; spending also saw a meaningful boost. Tourists spent 14.1% more then last year, totaling 10.826 billion euros for the month.
The first four months of 2025 have seen 25.6 million international tourists visit Spain, a 7.1% increase from the same period in 2024. This follows a strong first quarter, with 17.1 million tourists and 23.5 billion euros in spending.
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany remain the top countries of origin for tourists. April saw 1.6 million visitors from the U.K., 1.3 million from Germany, and 1.3 million from France, representing increases of 11.1%, 13.7%, and 10.5% respectively.
Catalonia was the most popular destination, attracting 20.3% of all tourists. Andalusia followed with 16.2%, and the Balearic Islands with 15.8%. These regions saw increases in visitors of 3.3%, 15.5%, and 13.4% respectively.
What’s next
Further details regarding the impact of this surge in tourism on the Spanish economy are expected to be released in the coming weeks.