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 slightly, as are those from south- east asia and the us. unlike other mediterranean, caribbean and african countries, costa said that reservations at spanish hotels have not declined from a year earlier, but tourists have made their hotel bookings later than in previous years. separately, costa said the trade deficit narrowed over 10 pct in april from a year earlier, noting that exports grew 6

  government expects 23.5 mln tourists to arrive in spain this summer, on a par with a year earlier, secretary of state for commerce and tourism juan costa said. speaking in parliament, costa said he expects tourist arrivals for the full-year to be on a par or "slightly higher" than those recorded in 2001, when a record 49.5 mln 

tourists arrived in spain. he said the numhan those recorded in 2001, when a record 49.5 mln tourists arrived in spain. he said the number of arrivals from germany are expected to decline slightly, as are those from south- east asia and the us. unlike other mediterranean, caribbean and african countries, costa said that reservations at spanish hotels have not declined from a year earlier, but tourists have made their hotel bookings later than in previous years. separately, costa said the trade deficit narrowed over 10 pct in april from a year earlier, noting that exports grew 6