According to a comprehensive report from WorldWay: Spain's Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria, stated yesterday that in July, Spain welcomed 8 million foreign tourists, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%, making it the second-busiest month for foreign tourist arrivals in history. June and July were also the two months with the highest number of inbound tourists this year, receiving a total of 14.6 million visitors, an increase of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. Following this growth trend, the number of inbound tourists this year is expected to exceed the 63.6 million recorded in 2013.
Currently, the tourism industry remains one of the primary drivers ensuring Spain's economic growth. It was noted that the visiting tourists mainly come from the United Kingdom and France, with the number of British tourists in July increasing by 4.6% year-on-year, and French tourists increasing by 12.4%.
WorldWay Editor
