Demand for holidays in Spain on the rise, figures show by Cheap Flights Booker UK

The number of holidaymakers booking flights to Madrid or elsewhere in Spain was up again last month, the latest statistics show.

Once again highlighting the enduring appeal of Spain as a holiday destination, the newly-published government figures show that some 5.2 million foreigners visited over the course of September.

This represents the fifth successive month of growth, with holidaymakers from the UK and Germany again accounting for around half of all visitors, despite the allure of potentially cheaper sunshine destinations such as Turkey or Egypt, which are outside of the eurozone.

This latest strong monthly performance places Spain firmly on track to beat the figure of 52.5 million visitors recorded for the whole of 2009, though last year represented a tough 12 months for the national tourism industry as the global economic downturn encouraged many European consumers to holiday at home.

Looking forward, the Spanish tourist industry is uncertain what impact the country"s tougher stance on smoking in public places will have on visitor numbers, with some observers noting that it could even lead to an increase in demand for flights to Madrid and other cities among health-conscious travellers.


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