Exceltur: El turismo seguirá creciendo este verano pero ralentiza su avance
🏖️ Exceltur anticipates a 5.3% growth in tourist activities for the third quarter compared to the previous summer, with an increase in the tourism GDP of 7.4% in Q2 2024 following a 9.1% rise in Q1. The sector generated 79,000 new jobs from March to June, and over 53% of companies expect to create more during the summer. Foreign demand led Q2 growth with spending up 19.5% from 2023, prominently the German market. The tourism industry's contribution to Spain's GDP is projected to reach 13.2%, equaling €202.651 billion and accounting for 26.2% of the country's economic growth in 2024.
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