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Tourist figures are on the up due to unrest in Arab and North Africa uprisings wish has had knock on effect to neighboring countries
There had been a drop in the number of tourist going to Spain in recent years as recession-hit tourists took advantage of more competitive deals offered further afield. Statistics from the Spanish Ministry of Tourism show tourists visited in the first six months of 2011 --up 20 pc on the previous year . City breaks make most in the frist Four months , with Madrid , Barcelona Palma de Mallorca , Valencia and Alicante seen most off the 4- 5 night City Breaks . With Package holidays enjoying a revival as travel agents slash prices in half in some cases . airline with last minute and seat sales
Spanish tourism minister Miguel Sebastian said the figures "confirm the positive evolution of Spanish tourism".

Antonio Bernabe of the Spanish tourist board said the figures were down to "the magnificent position Spain has as a safe destination, with magnificent infrastructure and high-quality, diverse offerings"
The figure is up almost 10 per cent on the same period last year . The Canary Islands ? including Tenerife, Lanzarote and and the Balearics ? including Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza ? are our favourite Spanish destinations . Cosat Del Sol still be on top with holiday makers .Tourism minister Miguel Sebastian said the figures 'confirm the positive evolution of Spanish tourism'. The number of us taking sunshine breaks in Spain had been in freefall since summer 2008 because of the credit crunch and the weak pound . Numbers had plunged by up to 20 per cent as holidaymakers looked for cheaper trips outside the euro zone . Tourism chiefs had admitted the figures represented a ?spectacular decline? in an industry which accounts for around 10 per cent of the Spanish economy . Last month alone, 1.5million Brits travelled to Spain - 80,000 more than the same time last year, the Spanish ministry for tourism says . Last month, 171,734 Irish travelled to Spain, up 15.1pc on June 2010 A quarter of all visitors to Spain come from the UK, more than any other nation, followed by Germany, France and Italy.

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