According to figures produced by FRONTUR and published by the Ministry of Industry, 7.9 million international tourists visited Spain in August, 5% more than during the same month in 2011 and a new historical monthly record.
The figure for July was 7.7million, also a record. In the first eight months of the year, there were 40.7 million international tourists, 3.6% more than during the same period in 2011.