MADRID – More British holidaymakers visited Spain this year despite a slowdown in the tourism industry because operators have a close relationship with the UK, according to an analyst.

Weaker spending by French, German and US visitors in 2025 means the tourism sector’s contribution to this year’s economic growth will be less than expected, industry group Exceltur said.

Exceltur now expects all tourism-related activity in the world’s second most-visited country to grow by 2.8 per cent in 2025, down from the 3.3 per cent growth it estimated in July, and down from a 5.5 per cent expansion last year. New Feature

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The group estimated that the tourism industry will contribute 13.1 per cent to Spain’s gross domestic product this year, be

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