Tourism in Spain beats its July record, second best month ever

Tourism in Spain beats its July record, second best month ever 

Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria has advanced Thursday that July was the second best month ever tour in Spain, as reflected by the 5.9% increase in the arrival of international visitors , surpassed only by August 2013.

After chairing a meeting of the PP in the Canaries, Soria has advanced survey data on tourist movements at the border, Frontur, which will broadcast Friday his ministry, to emphasize that this sector has become the engine of recovery.

Last month, the number of visitors from the UK grew by 4.6%, while France increased by 12.4% and the Germans fell by 1.1%, which Soria has been linked to the economic slowdown that is recorded in the German nation, according to EFE. Also fell, by 2.1% Russians arrivals, mainly due to the devaluation, by 25%, the ruble.

All Spanish regions recorded increases in international tourist arrivals last July, during which this group grew by 8.8% in the Canaries. Catalonia and the Balearic Islands were the first and second community chosen by foreign visitors as a tourist destination.

The minister informed that so far this year, Spain received 36.3 million international tourists, an all time high with which could close the year, given the good recruitment forecasts that are expected in the coming months.

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