Italy vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin
Italy
133.44 million Number
in 2025
Spain
132.19 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 133.44 million Number against 132.19 million Number in Spain, a difference of 1.25 million Number.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.22 million Number | 99.19 million Number | 5.97 million Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.02 million Number | 104.23 million Number | 7.21 million Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 93.19 million Number | 100.54 million Number | 7.35 million Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 133.44 million Number against 132.19 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin between Italy and Spain?
- 1.25 million Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin?
- Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.