How many people visit Spain per year?
In 2022, Spain received over 83.5 million international tourists, making it the second most visited country in the world, after France. This represented a significant increase from the previous year, when the country welcomed around 31 million tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vast majority of these visitors come from other European countries, with the UK, Germany and France being the top source countries. Spain's tourism industry is a vital part of the economy, contributing over 12% of the country's GDP and creating millions of jobs.