Tourist accommodation occupancy outside hotels increases by 8.5% in February

Occupancy in tourist accommodation outside hotels grew by 8.5% in February

Overnight stays in apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels exceeded 6.7 million in February, 8.5% more than in the same month last year. This increase is mainly due to the growth of foreign tourism, which rebounded by 10.5%.

Apartments: Overnight stays in tourist apartments grew by 6.7%, with a 9.3% increase in those of non-residents. The Canary Islands was the preferred destination, with more than 2.2 million overnight stays and an 85.9% occupancy rate.

Campsites: Overnight stays in campsites increased by 11.2%, with a 15.1% increase in those of residents. The Valencian Community was the preferred destination, with more than 729 thousand overnight stays and a 72.3% occupancy rate.

Rural tourism accommodation: Overnight stays in rural tourism accommodation decreased by 5.1%, with a 5.6% decrease in those of non-residents. Castilla y León was the preferred destination, with more than 80 thousand overnight stays.

Hostels: Overnight stays in hostels registered an annual increase of 39.2%, with a 50.6% increase in those of non-residents. The Community of Madrid was the preferred destination, with more than 116 thousand overnight stays.

Prices: The Tourist Apartments Price Index (IPAP) rose by 8.6%, while the Campsite Price Index (IPAC) increased by 2.1% and the Rural Tourism Price Index (IPTR) by 4.5%.

Overall, the data for February shows a recovery in the tourist sector outside hotels, especially in the segment of apartments and campsites. Foreign tourism remains an important driver of growth, while rural tourism has been affected by the drop in temperatures in some areas.

Data extracted from the INE (National Institute of Statistics)