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Vigo Sets 2025 Record for Foreign Visitors and Leads Galicia in Tourism

Strong overseas demand put Vigo at the top of Galicia despite a decline in domestic travel.

Overview

  • INE data confirm Vigo surpassed 300,000 international visitors in 2025, with 260,662 recorded from January to October, up 10.5% year over year.
  • The city accumulated nearly 816,000 total tourists through October, the highest tally among Galicia’s urban destinations.
  • Domestic arrivals fell 9.7% in 2025 to 555,328, shifting Vigo’s visitor mix toward international markets.
  • Foreign tourists came from 55 countries, 83.1% from Europe, led by Portugal with more than 64,000 visitors and the United States with 15,376.
  • Monthly peaks included August with over 42,000 foreign visitors (+30.7% y/y), alongside strong gains in February (+27.7%), July (+17%) and March (+14.8%), as the city promotes further seasonality reduction at Fitur.