ESSENTIAL NOTES
- One of the most popular travel destinations for Spaniards this year is Albania.
- Popular travel destinations for Spanish tourists include Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, the UK, Germany, Greece, Morocco, and the US.
- This year, a few BRICS nations hope to increase the number of flights they have direct with Spain.
Due to its increasing popularity recently, Albania has emerged as a top foreign travel destination for Spanish travelers this summer.
In addition to Albania, the following nations are among the top summer travel destinations for Spaniards, per a new report released by the travel intelligence platform Mabrian:
- Spain
- Portugal
- Italy
- France
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- Greece
- Morocco
- United States
“Most Spaniards plan their summer vacations at short notice to domestic or short-haul destinations, either to enjoy local culture and beaches if they stay in Spain or to explore heritage, cultural experiences, and gastronomy when they choose international destinations.”
Marian
Top of the list of destinations in Europe, Albania provides visitors with an ideal fusion of stunning natural surroundings with an abundant cultural and culinary legacy.
It is not necessary for Spanish nationals visiting Albania to have a tourist visa. Additionally, holders of Spanish passports are permitted a 90-day stay.
From January to March of 2024, Albania Registered 3.3 Million Foreign Visitors.
From January to May 2024, approximately 3.3 million foreign visitors came to Albania, up 38.2 percent from the same period the previous year, according to data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT).
There was an increase in visitors from Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain in addition to the Balkan nations that Albania had the highest number of visitors.
Spain continues to favor short-haul foreign travel destinations like Portugal, Italy, Morocco, or Greece because they provide a combination of sun, beach, and cultural values.
Additionally, Mabrian disclosed that preferences do not rise even in Albania. The only long-haul destination on the list of the top ten for these travelers is the United States.
Furthermore, the two biggest factors influencing the summer travel decisions of nearly half of Spaniards (37 percent) and 12 percent, respectively, are gastronomy and cultural heritage.
In addition to these two factors, 13% of Spanish visitors to the nation value the beach and sunshine.
With Spain, a number of BRICS nations will boost air capacity.
Mabrian’s analysis relies on the opinions of Spanish tourists, who rank Spain and their top five summertime international travel destinations between 73 and 82 points (out of 100), with Portugal, Spain, and the UK being the safest.
Regarding the locations that will see the greatest increase in direct flights linking Spain this summer, they are as follows:
US (plus 5%)
China (plus 7%)
India (up 8%)
Japan (up 7%)
UK (up 5%)
Italy (up 11%)
Germany (up 6%)
Turkey (up 4%)
Brazil (up 3%)
