Interview: Spain's booming tourism industry gears towards more high-value travelers, says expert


BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The record figures registered by Spain's tourism industry in 2024 are testimony to the country now offering more diverse experiences than the popular summer beach holidays, Albert Vancells, tourism degree coordinator at the School of Tourism and Hotel Management at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), told Xinhua in an interview on Friday.

Earlier this month, the Spanish government announced that 94 million foreign nationals visited Spain in 2024, representing a 10 percent increase from 2023 and the highest number registered since records began.

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