British tourists flock to Spain despite summer of overtourism protests
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Overtourism protests across Spain this summer did not deter millions of British travellers from visiting holiday hotspots, including Barcelona and Mallorca. Spain welcomed a record 10.9 million tourists, mainly Brits and Germans, in July despite demonstrations by locals against international visitors causing congestion and house price hikes. On average, Brits spent €1,389 and Germans €1,340 per visit to Spain in July, and the cash splashing on Spanish holidays is expected to boot the country’s economic growth by 2.4 per cent this year. However, the Spanish Tourist Office told The Independent in August that tourism arrivals to Spain this summer “have not been impacted” and called for the British media to have a “sense of perspective” when reporting on the anti-foreign action.
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