Tourism in Spain is a major contributor to national economic life, contributing to about 11.8% of Spain's GDP (in 2017).[1] Ever since the 1960s and 1970s, the country has been a popular destination for summer holidays, especially with large numbers of tourists from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, France, Germany, Italy, the Benelux, and the United States, among others. Accordingly, Spain's foreign tourist industry has grown into the second-biggest in the world.[2]
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, construction started in 1559 – located 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Madrid.
In 2019, Spain was the second most visited country in the world, recording 83.7 million tourists which marked the seventh consecutive year of record-beating numbers.[3][4][5] Due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, only 18.9 million tourists visited Spain. These dramatic figures are devastating for the tourism sector and are a reflection of what will be the worst year for this industry in terms of income ever recorded.[6] However, by 2022 the industry had mostly recovered, with 71,659,281 international tourists and increasing.[7]
Spain ranks first among 140 countries in the biannual Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index published by the World Economic Forum in 2019,[8] matching the top position already achieved in 2017[9] and 2015.[10]
The World Tourism Organization has its headquarters in Madrid.
According to The Economist 2005 year list, Spain has the world's 10th highest quality of life.[11]
In March 2023, more than 6.5 million international passengers arrived in Spain, marked an growth of 30% compared to 2022.[12]
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