# Spain Sets July Tourism Record with 11.5 Million Visitors

Spain welcomed 11.5 million tourists in July, marking a record for the month with a 4.6% year-on-year increase.

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The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that 11,538,796 tourists visited Spain in July, representing a 4.6% increase compared to the same period last year. [^1]

Tourist spending in Spain during July reached a total of €18.218 billion, which is a 10.9% increase compared to the same period last year. [^2]

The National Statistics Institute (INE) stated that Spain set a record for both the number of tourists and revenue from tourist spending in July. [^3]

The United Kingdom was the top source of tourists with 2,187,700 visitors, followed by France with 1,587,673 and Germany with 1,209,462. [^4]

According to the town hall (Alcaldía), Jardin is one of the most colorful municipalities in Antioquia, featuring colonial architecture and balconies decorated with flowers. [^5]

The municipality of Jardin in Antioquia was selected by Best Tourism Villages, an initiative of UN Tourism, as one of the most beautiful villages for rural tourism. [^6]

The town offers natural attractions including waterfalls, lakes, and hiking trails, with countryside hotels available in the surrounding areas. [^7]

Visitors can explore the town's coffee culture through coffee farms, historical bridle paths used for transporting coffee, and sites of historical and cultural interest. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that 11,538,796 tourists visited Spain in July, representing a 4.6% increase compared to the same period last year. (Ekonomim, News)
2. Tourist spending in Spain during July reached a total of €18.218 billion, which is a 10.9% increase compared to the same period last year. (Ekonomim, News)
3. The National Statistics Institute (INE) stated that Spain set a record for both the number of tourists and revenue from tourist spending in July. (Ekonomim, News)
4. The United Kingdom was the top source of tourists with 2,187,700 visitors, followed by France with 1,587,673 and Germany with 1,209,462. (Ekonomim, News)
5. According to the town hall (Alcaldía), Jardin is one of the most colorful municipalities in Antioquia, featuring colonial architecture and balconies decorated with flowers. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. The municipality of Jardin in Antioquia was selected by Best Tourism Villages, an initiative of UN Tourism, as one of the most beautiful villages for rural tourism. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The town offers natural attractions including waterfalls, lakes, and hiking trails, with countryside hotels available in the surrounding areas. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. Visitors can explore the town's coffee culture through coffee farms, historical bridle paths used for transporting coffee, and sites of historical and cultural interest. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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