Spain expects to host more foreign visitors, and for them to spend more in total, in 2026 after the country welcomed a record 97 million tourists last year, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters on Thursday.
"If growth continues this year, we will reach 100 million foreign tourists, but we aren't focused on that," Hereu said, adding that last year's figure represented a 3.5% increase on 2024, while revenues from tourism rose 6.8% to 135 billion euros ($157 billion). (Reuters)
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) has introduced new warning signs aimed at protecting local and foreign tourists from increasing bear attacks across the country.
In 2025, the estimated number of nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in the EU reached 3.08 billion, exceeding the previous year by 61.5 million, or 2%.
40 people lost their lives when two high-speed trains derailed near the city of Córdoba in Spain.
Palmarola has no town and no roads. There is no electricity, no mobile phone coverage and no ferry terminal.
Oulu has a year-long programme of events putting the spotlight on Sámi culture and climate change.
Tourists to Japan hit a record high for the month of December despite the number of visitors from China plunging 45% due to diplomatic tensions between the two Asian neighbours.
