Non-hotel Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey

Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 13.9 million in September, with an increase of 3.7% compared with the same month last year.

Overnight stays by residents increased by 1.4%, and those of non-residents by 5.3%.

The average stay was 4.0 overnight stays per traveller.

Overnight stays in tourist apartments increased by 3.5% in September. Resident overnight stays grew 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 bed-places offered were occupied, 4.2% more than in the same month in 2023. The occupancy rate by bed-places at the weekend was 42.2%, 4.7% more.

Non-resident travellers accounted for 67.6% of overnight stays. The United Kingdom was the main market of origin, with 35.5% of the total.

Canarias was the preferred destination for apartments, with more than 1.9 million overnight stays and an increase of 0.7% compared to September 2023. Comunidad de Madrid had the highest occupancy, with 77.5% of the apartments on offer.

By tourist areas, the Costa Blanca was the preferred destination, with more than 731,000 overnight stays. The island of Lanzarote presented the highest occupancy rate for apartments, with 86.5%. The tourist sites with the highest number of overnight stays were Arona, San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Tías.

Overnight stays in campsites increased by 6.4% in September compared with the same month in 2023. Stays by residents increased by 1.7% and those of non-residents by 11.8%.

In September, 44.7% of the sites on offer were occupied, an increase of 8.9% in terms of the annual rate. The weekend occupancy rate reached 45.8%, an increase of 5.8%. Non-resident travellers accounted for 49.0% of overnight stays. Germany was the main market of origin, with 24.5% of the total.

Cataluña was the preferred destination for campsites, with more than 2.3 million overnight stays, and an increase of 6.3% in the annual rate. La Rioja achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 62.2% of the sites offered.

By tourist area, the Costa Brava was the preferred destination, with more than 926 thousand overnight stays. The Costa Blanca had the highest occupancy rate, with 74.6%. The tourist sites with the highest number of overnight stays were Benidorm, Torroella de Montgrí and Tarragona.

Overnight stays in rural tourism accommodation in September recorded similar numbers to 2023. Those of residents decreased by 4.4%, while those of non-residents increased by 8.0%.

22.6% of the bed-places were occupied, 0.7% less than in September 2023. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 36.9%, with an annual increase of 8.5%.

Illes Balears was the preferred destination, with more than 236 thousand overnight stays, 5.5% more than in September 2023. The region also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 64.4%.

By tourist areas, the island of Mallorca was the preferred destination, with over 177 thousand overnight stays. The island of Menorca reached the highest occupancy rate, with 68.6% of the bed-places offered.

Overnight stays in hostels recorded an annual decrease of 4.6% in September. Resident overnight stays fell by 8.4%, and those of non-residents by 1.9%.

36.5% of the bed-places were occupied, 5.3% less than in September 2023. Weekend occupancy rates 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 bed-places offered.

The Holiday Dwelling Price Index (HDPI) rose by 5.2% in September compared with the same month in 2023. The Campsite Price Index (CPI) increased by 6.4% and the Rural Tourism Accommodation Price Index (RTAPI) by 4.1%.