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CONESTUR adopts a declaration to advance the triple bottom line of sustainability The Plenary of the Spanish Tourism Council (CONESTUR) has unanimously approved on Wednesday a declaration of support for tourism that establishes as a priority to work for a responsible tourism, to advance in the triple sustainability (economic, social and environmental) and to prioritise […]

Relevant data During the second quarter of 2024, guests stayed 208.8 million nights in short-stay rental accommodation in the EU, booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This represents an increase of 16.2% compared to the same period in 2023. In April 2024, 53.5 million nights were spent in accommodation booked through online platforms,

The IV Turespaña Convention was held in Tenerife to discuss the digitalisation of the tourism sector and the use of technology for the development of a sustainable tourism model. The meeting, which was attended by more than 50 speakers, including professionals and prestigious companies from the tourism sector, included presentations by experts, thematic round tables,

Provisional data Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (flats, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 26.1 million in August, with an increase of 1.5% with respect to the same month last year. Overnight stays by residents fell by 1.2%, while those by non-residents increased by 5.1%. The average stay was 4.8 overnight stays per

Provisional data Total expenditure by international tourists visiting Spain in August reached 15,363 million euros, an increase of 13.0% compared to the same month in 2023. The average expenditure per tourist was 1,405 euros, with an annual increase of 5.3%. Average daily expenditure grew by 8.8% to 188 euros. During the first eight months of

Provisional data Spain received 10.9 million international tourists in July, 7.3% more than in the same month of 2023.In the first seven months of 2024, the number of international tourists arriving in Spain reached its highest figure, almost 53.4 million. Spain received 10.9 million international tourists in July, 7.3% more than in the same month

Data published in August 2024 The Tourist Accommodation Surveys provide monthly indicators of capacity, occupancy, profitability, prices, income and employment of hotels and flats in the Canary Islands, allowing the comparison of data between the tourist municipalities of the islands. Published data Monthly series. Municipalities and islands of the Canary Islands. 2009 – 2024 (Methodology

More than 32.1 million passengers by August 2024 The summer of 2024, which ran from June 1 to August 31, has been rated as the best in history in terms of passenger, operations and cargo volume, with a total of 93.4 million passengers during this period, 8.5% more than in the previous summer. Likewise, 753,441

Despite the quarterly decline in tourist arrivals, the British market plays a significant role in cushioning the impact and maintaining the Canary Islands as a strong tourist destination. On September 17, 2024, the Chamber of Commerce of Gran Canaria and Excelcan (Association for Research, Study, and Excellence in Tourism in the Canary Islands) presented the

Non-hotel tourist accommodation occupancy survey Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (flats, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 14.1 million in June, with an increase of 5.3% over the same month last year. Overnight stays by residents grew by 4.5% and those by non-residents by 6.0%. The average stay was 3.8 overnight stays per