# AI, mobile and social media rule this summer travel

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Published: 2026-07-10T17:46:04.496Z
Modified: 2026-07-10T21:17:29.506Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Artificial Intelligence
Summary: 42 million tourists will arrive in Spain with their smartphone as a co-pilot and AI deciding destinations.

## Article

This summer Spain expects **42 million international tourists** and a record spending of **€58 billion**, according to forecasts reported by [Smart Travel News](https://www.smarttravel.news/el-verano-mas-digital-la-ia-el-movil-y-las-redes-sociales-redefinen-la-forma-de-viajar/). But the real story isn't the volume: it's **how** they travel, with **generative AI**, **mobile phones** and **social media** at the helm.

- AI now recommends routes and hotels while you chat. The phone is the hotel key, the map and the wallet.
- Social media inspires 70% of last-minute bookings. An Instagram reel outweighs any brochure.

The industry is getting screen-heavy, but the real challenge isn't tech. It's human: delivering warm service when the guest arrives phone in hand. Get that right, and you own the summer.

## Sources

- Smart Travel News: https://www.smarttravel.news/el-verano-mas-digital-la-ia-el-movil-y-las-redes-sociales-redefinen-la-forma-de-viajar/

## Citation

AI, mobile and social media rule this summer travel. Notitur. 2026-07-10. https://notitur.com/en/digest/ai-mobile-social-summer-travel