Spain: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional Annual

The hospitality industry in Spain continues to grow, driven by the surge in international visitors. Spain, already the world's second most-visited country behind France, is on track to have a record-breaking number of tourists in 2024, with estimates ranging from 90 million to 95 million, surpassing last year's high of 85 million tourists, when numbers already exceeded pre-pandemic levels. This reinforces Spain’s tourism sector as one of the key drivers of the Spanish economy. Health, sustainability, and innovation are the biggest trends within the sector, although these trends are facing challenges posed by inflation. The HRI sector in Spain offers excellent opportunities for U.S. food-ingredient and food-product exporters.