Tourism triumph

SPAIN is the place to be! That’s according to the country’s phenomenal tourism data for the start of 2023. Data released on Monday, April 3 revealed the country welcomed a whopping 8.5 million international tourists during the first two months of the year.

The data revealed that Spain smashed last year’s figures by more than 50 per cent. And in a further positive turn, tourists are spending more than ever before, with a staggering €5.33 billion spent in February alone.

Las Canarias had best tourism data at the start of 2023.

The Minister for Tourism, Héctor Gómez, is thrilled with the results and predicts that figures for this year’s Semana Santa will also break records for occupancy and spending.

In February, 4.3 million inter­ national tourists arrived in Spain, a 35.9 per cent increase compared to last year. The visitors spent €1.5 billion more on their trips than in February 2022, a 41 per cent increase.

The UK continues to be the top source of international tourists, followed by France and Germany, but other countries including the USA, Italy, and Switzerland have also seen significant increases.

Las Canarias remains the most popular destination for tourists, with 1.2 million visitors in February.