Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Tourism in Spain continues to grow due to the quality and competitiveness of the sector.
• 94 million visitors were recorded in 2024 and expectations for 2025 are even more promising.
• The tourism sector is operating efficiently and there is great interest in caring for and enhancing the country's attractions.
• A significant proportion, 67%, of visitors have expressed their intention to return.
• Tourism growth is expected to continue in the coming years according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.
• The saturation of visitors during peak dates is a challenge that needs to be addressed.
• The increasing supply of accommodation in tourist homes, many illegal, is a concern.
• Internal tourism has remained, but there has been a significant increase in foreign visitors especially from long-distance markets.
• Tourism was a determining factor for the country's economic growth in 2024 and is expected to be so also in 2025.

Conclusion: Managing and maintaining the success of tourism in Spain is a major challenge to ensure the future economic and social stability of the country.

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