Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Spain
Spain: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 88.51 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Spain, 1997–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Spain stood at 88.51 million trips. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Spain peaked at 88.51 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.37 million trips, in 2020.
That places Spain 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.62 million trips | 34.31 million trips | 40.68 million trips | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.01 million trips | 41.10 million trips | 53.39 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.46 million trips | 48.30 million trips | 77.40 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.34 million trips | 17.37 million trips | 88.51 million trips | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Spain?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Spain was 88.51 million trips in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 88.51 million trips in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 million trips in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.