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Demand for museums in Spain

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21 August 2024

Demand for museums in Spain

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According to statistics, museum visitors in Spain rebounded to 51.6 million in 2022, representing 79.0% of the 2018 figures.

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Based on the most recent data from NSI, the number of museum visitors, which had significantly declined to 20.4 million in 2021, rebounded in 2022 to reach 51.6 million. This figure represents 79.0% of the visitors recorded in 2018. Additionally, the number of museums saw a 1.2% increase in 2022 compared to the previous year, suggesting a growing interest in museums. For further exploration, Dataestur—the official Spanish tourism statistics portal—offers a valuable Power BI report, providing insights into museum visitation trends in Spain. (The original piece available only in Spanish)

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