September 2024. Provisional data
Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (flats, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 13.9 million in September, with an increase of 3.7% over the same month last year.
Overnight stays by residents increased by 1.4% and those by non-residents by 5.3%.
The average stay was 4.0 overnight stays per traveller.
Apartments
Overnight stays in tourist flats increased 3.5% in September. Those of residents increased by 5.0% and those of non-residents by 2.9%.
The average stay decreased by 0.7%, to 5.0 overnight stays per traveller.
In September, 39.0% of the bedplaces offered were occupied, 4.2% more than in the same month of 2023. The occupancy rate per bedplaces at weekends was 42.2%, 4.7% more than in the same month in 2023.
Non-resident travellers accounted for 67.6% of overnight stays. The United Kingdom was the main source market, with 35.5% of the total.
The Canary Islands was the preferred destination in flats, with more than 1.9 million overnight stays and an increase of 0.7% compared to September 2023. The Community of Madrid had the highest occupancy, with 77.5% of the flats on offer.
By tourist areas, the Costa Blanca was the preferred destination, with more than 731 thousand overnight stays. The island of Lanzarote had the highest occupancy rate for flats, 86.5%. The tourist destinations with the highest number of overnight stays were Arona, San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Tías.
Campings
Overnight stays in campsites increased by 6.4% in September as compared with the same month in 2023. Those of residents grew by 1.7% and those of non-residents by 11.8%.
During September, 44.7% of the pitches on offer were occupied, 8.9% more in annual rate. The weekend occupancy rate was 45.8%, an increase of 5.8%. Non-resident travellers accounted for 49.0% of overnight stays. Germany was the main source market, with 24.5% of the total.
Catalonia was the preferred destination in campsites, with more than 2.3 million overnight stays, and an increase of 6.3% in annual rate. La Rioja reached the highest occupancy rate, with 62.2% of the pitches on offer.
By tourist area, the Costa Brava was the preferred destination, with more than 926,000 overnight stays. The Costa Blanca had the highest occupancy rate, with 74.6%. The tourist destinations with the highest number of overnight stays were Benidorm, Torroella de Montgrí and Tarragona.
Rural tourism accommodation
Overnight stays in rural tourism accommodation were at a similar level to 2023 in September. Overnight stays by residents fell by 4.4%, while those by non-residents increased by 8.0%.
22.6% of bedplaces were occupied, 0.7% less than in September 2023. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 36.9%, with an annual increase of 8.5%.
The Balearic Islands was the preferred destination, with more than 236 thousand overnight stays, 5.5% more than in September 2023. It also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 64.4%.
By tourist areas, the island of Majorca was the preferred destination, with more than 177,000 overnight stays. The island of Menorca reached the highest occupancy rate, with 68.6% of the places offered.
Hostels
Overnight stays in hostels registered an annual decrease of 4.6% in September. Those of residents fell by 8.4% and those of non-residents by 1.9%.
A total of 36.5% of bedplaces were occupied, 5.3% less than in September 2023. Weekend occupancy increased by 6.9% to 44.6%.
Galicia was the preferred destination, with more than 200,000 overnight stays. Comunidad de Madrid reached the highest occupancy rate, with 69.8% of the bedplaces offered.
Price indices
The Tourist Apartments Price Index (APPI) rose 5.2% in September as compared with the same month in 2023. For its part, the Campsite Price Index (IPAC) increased by 6.4% and the Rural Tourism Price Index (IPTR) by 4.1%.
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