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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]
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  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
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