With an average hotel occupancy of 80%, July has closed having exceeded tourism expectations, yet again. This month is now expected to be the best August seen in recent history. There are more tourists making longer stays and spending more money. Tourism professionals and hoteliers are all saying their August calendars are already filling up. Continue Reading
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Spain Received 7.6 Million Tourists in June
Spain received 7.6 million international tourists in June, 12.7% more than in the same month in the previous year. As usual, the UK was the source of the majority with over 2 million Brits choosing Spain as their spring destination. This figure represents 28% of the total and is an increase of 17.5% when compared Continue Reading
Hotel Stays Increased in June
As summer gets into full swing the hoteliers of Spain are seeing an increase in occupancy and average spend. There were 34.9 million overnight stays recorded in hotels in June, an 8.9% increase over the same months of 2015. Overnight stays by Spanish residents increased by 1.3%, while stays by non-residents increased by 12.6%. The Continue Reading
7.1 Million Tourists Visited Spain in May
May was another great month for Spanish tourism with 7.1 million international tourists visiting, a 7.4% increase over the same month in 2015. As expected, the UK accounted for the most travellers with over 1.7 million Brits choosing Spain for their spring vacation. This represents 25.1% of the total and is an increase of 9.1% Continue Reading
Tourist Expenditure Increased in April
April was another great month for tourism in Spain with increases in both the total tourist spend and also the average daily spend. Tourists visiting Spain during April 2016 spent a total of 5,647 million Euros, representing an increase over the same month in 2015 of 4.3%. The average expenditure per person stood at 927 Continue Reading
Spain Received 6.1 Million Tourists in April
Spain continues to attract record numbers of tourists as the country begins to see signs of summer. Spain received over 6 million tourists in April, representing an increase of 11.3% over the same month in 2015, according to the latest data released by the National Institute of Statistics. As usual, UK travellers accounted for the Continue Reading
Overnight Hotel Stays Increased in April
April saw 23.3 million overnight stays registered in Spain’s hotels, representing a 1.3% increase over the same period in 2015. Cumulatively, for the first quarter of 2016 the number of overnight stays has increased by 9.3%, when compared to Q1 2015. Spanish residents seemed to favour staying home, or in other types of accommodation, as Continue Reading
Costa del Sol Expecting a Record Summer
The Costa del Sol is expecting to increase its summer trade by 12% this year, roughly the same percentage increase seen during the winter of 2015/16. Tourism Costa del Sol president, Elias Bendodo, said in a press conference that he expects “a historically high season following the magnificent results of last winter.” Malaga-Costa del Sol Continue Reading
Only 3,000 Holiday Rental Properties Registered
Two days ago, on May 11th, the new regulations regarding compulsory registration of a short-term rental property came into force. From now on, every property owner who rents out their property on a short-term, or holiday, basis has to register their property and also ensure it complies with the regulations. So far, only 3,000 properties Continue Reading
Spain’s Airports Received 18 million Passengers in April
Spain’s airports recorded an increase in traffic of 7.1% in April, when compared to the same month in the previous year, reaching a total of 18 million passengers, according to data released by Aena. Flights to Spain continue to be popular as the cost of fuel remains low, and the instability of other tourist destinations Continue Reading
