The value of goods and services offered by the tourism sector in Spain increased by more than 11 percent in 2024, surpassing 200 billion euros. In 2025, the tourism GDP in the Iberian country could grow by eight percent. Holidaymakers in Spain France was the leading source country for inbound tourism in Spain in 2020. Although British tourists in Spain have traditionally been the largest visitor group in the Mediterranean country, the number of travelers from Britain declined by almost 15 million in 2020, most likely due to difficulties created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the share of domestic tourist expenditure was higher than the share of international tourist expenditure in the country in 2020, which was different from the share of tourism expenditure in Spain prior to COVID-19. COVID-19 impact on the Spanish tourism industry As of December 2021, the travel and tourism sector in Spain was still recovering from the economy-wide disruptions caused by the global health crisis. The monthly growth rate of tourism GDP in Spain was lower in every month of 2020 and 2021 compared to the same month in 2019. Additionally, businesses within the sector reported lower revenues since the beginning of the pandemic, with negative earnings growth rates in Spanish tourism companies in 2020 and 2021 compared to reported earnings in 2019.

Key information about Spain Tourism Revenue

• Spain's Tourism Revenue reached 6 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 10 USD bn in the previous month
• Spain's Tourism Revenue data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Nov 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 13,523 USD mn in Aug 2024 and a record low of 0 USD mn in May 2020

International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Spain was reported at 18352000000 USD in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - International tourism, receipts for travel items - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Between 1959, in the early years of the Spanish tourism boom, until 1973, the year of the 1973-1975 Recession, income from tourism in Spain rose from 129 million U.S. dollars to 3.1 billion U.S. dollars. This period was the most prosperous in European history, with virtually uninterrupted economic growth across most of the continent, which facilitated Spain's emergence as the most popular destination for holidaymakers from Western Europe.

Spain ES: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data was reported at 60.605 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.532 USD bn for 2015. Spain ES: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 51.362 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.099 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 25.368 USD bn in 1995. Spain ES: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

The revenue is forecast to experience significant growth in all segments in 2029. This reflects the overall trend throughout the entire forecast period from 2021 to 2029. It is estimated that the revenue is continuously rising in all segments. In this regard, the Travel & Tourism segment achieves the highest value of 29.52 billion U.S. dollars in 2029. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a comparison of revenue in the United States and a comparison of revenue in France. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The absolute economic contribution of tourism in Spain was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 73.1 billion U.S. dollars (+36.17 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the economic contribution is estimated to reach 275 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Depited is the economic contribution of the tourism sector in the country or region at hand.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

The market size of the global tourism sector grew significantly in 2023 over the previous year, totaling around 1.9 trillion U.S. dollars. Despite the sharp annual increase, global tourism revenue remained below pre-pandemic levels. As forecast, the market size of the tourism sector worldwide was estimated at two trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. What is the economic impact of travel and tourism? In 2023, the total contribution of travel and tourism to global GDP, including the direct, indirect, and induced impact of these markets, was estimated at nearly 10 trillion U.S. dollars, almost recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide was just around one percent below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with these industries generating, directly and indirectly, 330 million jobs. What are the most popular travel destinations worldwide? Both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, France topped the ranking of the most visited countries by inbound tourists worldwide. In 2023, the number of inbound tourist arrivals in France peaked at 100 million, the highest figure reported to date. That year, Spain, the United States, and Italy followed on the list. Meanwhile, the United States was the country with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide in 2023, ahead of Spain and the United Kingdom.

80.7 (billion US dollars) in 2019.

The United States was the global travel destination with the highest international tourism receipts in 2023. That year, inbound tourism receipts in the U.S. amounted to roughly 189 billion U.S. dollars. While this figure denoted a sharp annual increase, it remained below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, Spain and the United Kingdom followed in the ranking in 2023, with around 92 billion and 73 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. What are the most visited countries in the world? While France ranked fourth based on international tourism receipts, it topped the list of the countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide, both before and after the impact of the pandemic. In 2023, France recorded 100 million arrivals by international travelers, while Spain and the United States followed in the ranking with over 85 million and 66 million arrivals, respectively. What is the economic impact of travel and tourism worldwide? As estimated, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide amounted to just under 10 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. This figure refers to the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of these industries. That year, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide exceeded 300 million.

8,74,20,00,000 (US dollars) in 2020. International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These may include expenditures by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the United States was the country worldwide with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP. That year, the total GDP contribution of travel and tourism in the U.S. amounted to 2.36 trillion U.S. dollars, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. China and Germany followed in the ranking in 2023, with travel and tourism's total contributions to GDP of around 1.3 trillion and 488 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide reached almost 10 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. What are the most visited countries worldwide? While the U.S. and China reported the highest figures in terms of travel and tourism contribution to GDP in 2023, it was a European destination that led the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. With 100 million international arrivals in 2023, France was the most visited travel destination in the world that year, ahead of Spain, the United States, and Italy. How many people work in the global travel and tourism sector? After declining sharply due to the impact of COVID-19, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide bounced back in 2023, reaching around 330 million, nearly catching up with pre-pandemic levels. That year, China and India were the countries with the highest travel and tourism employment worldwide.

Spain was the European country with the highest international tourism receipts in 2023. That year, inbound tourism receipts in Spain amounted to 92 billion U.S. dollars, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and France followed in the ranking in 2023, with tourism receipts totaling around 73 billion and 71 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

1,83,10,00,000 (US dollars) in 1998. International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

2,47,50,00,000 (US dollars) in 1998. International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In 2021, the expenditure on outdoor advertising of the transport & tourism category in Spain decreased by 5.8 million U.S. dollars (-9.18 percent) since 2020. Therefore, the advertising spending in Spain saw its lowest number in that year with 57.35 million U.S. dollars. Notably, the advertising spending is continuously decreasing over the last years.For more insights about advertising in Spain: In 2021, in comparison to the ad expenditure of the transport & tourism category on outdoor, the ad expenditure of the transport & tourism category on digital static display was lower, while spending on newspapers was higher.

The revenue in the 'Vacation Rentals' segment of the travel & tourism market in Spain was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.4 billion U.S. dollars (+11.73 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the revenue is estimated to reach 3.76 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the revenue of the 'Vacation Rentals' segment of the travel & tourism market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find other key market indicators concerning the number of users and user penetration. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The expenditure on digital static display advertising of the transport and tourism category in Spain decreased by 1.3 million U.S. dollars (-2.88 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. At 43.8 million U.S. dollars, ad spending thereby reached its lowest value in recent years.For more insights on advertising in Spain: In 2021, in comparison to the ad expenditure of the transport and tourism category on digital static display, the ad expenditure of the transport and tourism category on magazines was considerably lower, while spending on outdoor was higher.

Global international tourism receipts increased sharply in 2023 compared to the previous year, recovering from the impact of COVID-19. After declining to roughly 561 billion U.S. dollars with the onset of the pandemic, international tourism receipts worldwide grew steadily in the following years, exceeding 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, the highest figure recorded to date. What is the most visited global region by inbound tourists? While global inbound tourism receipts surpassed pre-pandemic levels, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide remained still below the figure from 2019, totaling around 1.3 billion in 2023. Overall, both before and after the impact of COVID-19, Europe was the most visited global region by international travelers, with over 700 million inbound tourist arrivals in 2023. What are the most visited countries by inbound travelers? With Europe being the most popular global region among international travelers, it does not surprise that two European destinations topped the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Overall, France reported the most inbound tourist arrivals in 2023, followed by Spain, the United States, and Italy.

The expenditure on magazines advertising of the transport & tourism category in Spain decreased by 0.5 million U.S. dollars (-3.46 percent) since the previous year. In 2021, the advertising spending thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. Notably, the advertising spending is continuously decreasing over the last years.For more insights about advertising in Spain: In 2021, in comparison to the ad expenditure of the transport & tourism category on magazines, the ad expenditure of the transport & tourism category on digital static display as well as on outdoor was considerably higher.