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 traveller.
Apartments
Overnight stays in tourist flats increased by 6.1% in June. Those of residents increased by 5.9% and those of non-residents by 6.1%.
The average stay fell by 3.5%, to 4.7 overnight stays per traveller.
In June, 39.4% of the bedplaces offered were occupied, 9.8% more than in the same month of 2023. The occupancy rate per bedplaces at weekends was 43.6%, 10.9% more than in the same month in 2023.
Non-resident travellers accounted for 66.5% of overnight stays. The United Kingdom was the main source market, with 37.2% of the total.
The Canary Islands was the preferred destination in flats, with more than 1.7 million overnight stays and an increase of 5.6% compared to June 2023. Comunidad de Madrid had the highest occupancy, with 82.8% of the flats on offer.
By tourist areas, Costa Blanca was the preferred destination, with more than 764 thousand overnight stays. The Island of Menorca had the highest occupancy rate for flats, 85.5%. The tourist destinations with the highest number of overnight stays were Arona, Tías and San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Campings
Overnight stays in campsites increased 5.3% in June as compared with the same month in 2023. Those of residents grew by 5.9% and those of non-residents by 4.3%.
During June, 42.0% of the pitches on offer were occupied, 4.4% more in annual rate. The weekend occupancy rate was 46.2%, an increase of 4.4%. Non-resident travellers accounted for 36.8% of overnight stays. The Netherlands was the main source market, with 25.0% of the total.
Catalonia was the preferred destination in campsites, with more than 2.6 million overnight stays, and an increase of 8.0% in annual rate. La Rioja reached the highest occupancy rate, with 61.1% of the pitches on offer.
By tourist area, the Costa Brava was the preferred destination, with more than 1.2 million overnight stays. The Costa Blanca had the highest occupancy rate, with 71.6%. The tourist resorts with the highest number of overnight stays were Torroella de Montgrí, Benidorm and Mont-Roig del Camp.
Rural tourism accommodation
Overnight stays in rural tourism accommodation increased by 5.6% in June. Those of residents grew by 1.6% and those of non-residents by 13.2%.
21.1% of bedplaces were occupied, 6.2% more than in June 2023. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 35.4%, with an annual increase of 2.6%.
The Balearic Islands was the preferred destination, with more than 225,000 overnight stays, 12.2% more than in June 2023. This community also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 62.1%.
By tourist areas, the island of Majorca was the preferred destination, with more than 172,000 overnight stays. The island of Menorca reached the highest occupancy rate, with 68.9% of the bedplaces offered.
Hostels
Overnight stays in hostels recorded an annual decrease of 0.3% in June. Those of residents decreased by 6.2%, while those of non-residents increased by 6.1%.
39.0% of bedplaces were occupied, 3.0% less than in June 2023. Weekend occupancy increased by 1.9% to 41.1%.
Galicia was the preferred destination, with more than 182 thousand overnight stays. The Canary Islands reached the highest occupancy, with 58.4% of the bedplaces offered.
Price indices
The Tourist Apartments Price Index (IPAP) rose by 5.9% in June as compared with the same month in 2023. For its part, the Campsite Price Index (IPAC) increased by 5.4% and the Rural Tourism Price Index (IPTR) by 6.9%.
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