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EU tourist accommodation overnight stays increase by 7% in the first quarter of 2024 According to Eurostat data, there were 452.6 million overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the European Union during the first quarter of 2024. This figure represents a 7% increase compared to the same period the previous year. The increase in overnight […]

Canary Islands receives 2.97% more tourists in April 2024, reaching 1,397,864 visitors The Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC) has reported that a total of 1,397,864 tourists arrived in the Canary Islands by air in April 2024, representing an increase of 2.97% compared to the same month last year. This positive figure reflects an increase

  Canary Islands Tourism on the Rise: ISTAC Data Reveals Positive Outlook The Canary Islands are experiencing steady growth in the tourism sector, according to the latest Tourist Accommodation Surveys published by the Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC). This data, which covers from 2009 to 2024, offers detailed information on accommodation capacity, occupancy rates, profitability,

More than 9.2 million overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation in March! An increase of 31.4% compared to the same month in 2023 Holy Week boosts the sector with increases in all subsectors: apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels. Highlights: Apartments: Overnight stays in tourist apartments grew by 18.8%, with the Canary Islands as

¡España bate récords! Más de 6 millones de turistas en marzo  España ha arrancado el año con un turismo en auge. Según la Spain has started the year with tourism booming. According to the latest INE figures, in March the country received a total of 6.3 million international tourists, representing a 21% increase compared to

Canary Islands, Catalonia, and Andalusia lead the growth, while the United Kingdom, Germany, and Nordic countries top the spending by country International tourists spent a total of 8.652 billion euros in Spain during March, representing a significant increase of 29.7% compared to the same month in 2023. The average tourist expenditure also experienced positive growth,

EU tourism enterprises employ 11.3 million people Nearly one in ten companies in the EU belongs to the tourism sector, according to Eurostat. These companies, totaling 2.4 million, employ 11.3 million people, representing 8.6% of all employees in the non-financial business economy and 20.5% of the services sector. Despite its importance in terms of employment,

Canary Islands: Strong rebound in tourism in March with an 11% increase in overnight stays According to data published by the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC), the tourism sector in the Canary Islands experienced significant growth during the month of March 2024, with a total of 8.9 million overnight stays recorded in hotels and

Will the expectations be met? The Canary Islands are expecting a moderately positive second quarter for hotel occupancy, according to the latest ISTAC forecasts. Occupancy rates are projected to be 75%, 70%, and 69% for April, May, and June, respectively, for hotels, and 67%, 60%, and 60% for tourist apartments. However, expectations among hoteliers and

Accommodation and Catering: A Key Sector for the EU Economy According to the latest statistics from Eurostat, the accommodation and food service sector in the European Union (EU) employed 9.9 million people in 2021, representing 6.3% of total employment in the business economy. The sector also generated a value added of €203.6 billion, equivalent to