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According to statistics, Spain welcomed 11.3 million international tourists in April 2024, a 5.6% increase from April 2019, indicating a full rebound of the tourism sector from the pandemic.

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    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

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    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

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    • Wellness tourism

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    • Innovative tourism services

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    • Other accommodation

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The National Statistics Institute (NSI) reports that Spain welcomed 11.3 million international tourists in April 2024, marking a 5.6% increase from April 2019. Historically, the most frequented regions by overseas visitors include Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Andalusia, and the Balearic Islands, primarily for vacation and leisure purposes. The 2024 data on foreign visits to Spain surpasses the figures of the previous nine years, indicating the tourism sector’s complete rebound from the pandemic’s impact. Dataestur, the official Spanish tourism statistics portal, provides a freely accessible Power BI report. This report offers valuable insights into monthly statistics on non-resident visitors to Spain. (The original piece available only in Spanish)

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