section_path: Economy/Tourism
section_name: Tourism
paragraph_text: Tourism
  
  In 2024, Spain was the second most visited country in the world only behind France, recording 94 million tourists. The international tourist expenditure in 2024 was around 126 billion euros. The headquarters of the World Tourism Organisation are located in Madrid.
  
  Spain's geographic location, popular coastlines, diverse landscapes, historical legacy, vibrant culture, and excellent infrastructure have made the country's international tourist industry among the largest in the world. Tourism in Spain is a major contributor to national economic life, with foreign and domestic tourism contributing to 12.3% of Spain's GDP in 2023.
  
  Castile and Leon is the Spanish leader in rural tourism linked to its environmental and architectural heritage which it has kept since 2020.