Non-hotel Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey

Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodations (holiday dwellings, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 6.8 million in November, an increase of 4.6% compared with the same month last year.

Overnight stays by residents increased by 8.2%, and those of non-residents by 2.9%.

The average stay was 4.3 overnight stays per traveller.

Overnight stays in holiday dwellings increased by 3.4% in January. Resident overnight stays grew by 8.8%, and those of non-residents by 2.0%.

The average stay decreased by 6.4%, to 5.2 overnight stays per traveller.

In November, 33.1% of the bed-places on offer were occupied, 6.5% more than in the same month in 2023. The occupancy rate by bed-places at the weekend was 36.6%, 5.6% more.

Travellers not resident in Spain accounted for 78.3% of overnight stays. The United Kingdom was the main market of origin, with 29.8% of the total.

Canarias was the preferred holiday dwelling destination, with more than 2.2 million overnight stays, and an increase of 2.8% as compared with November 2023. It also recorded the highest occupancy rate, with 86.8% of the apartments offered.

By tourist areas, Isla de Tenerife was the preferred destination, with over 752 thousand overnight stays. Fuerteventura had the highest occupancy rate for apartments: 89.4%. The tourist locations with the greatest number of overnight stays were San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Mogán and Arona.

Overnight stays in campsites increased by 3.7% in November compared to the same month in 2023. Stays by residents increased by 3.3% and those of non-residents by 3.9%.

In November, 41.8% of the sites on offer were occupied, an increase of 1.8% in terms of the annual rate. The weekend occupancy rate reached 43.5%, a rise of 1.9%. Travellers not resident in Spain accounted for 65.3% of overnight stays. Germany was the main market of origin, with 36.8% of the total.

Comunitat Valenciana was the preferred destination for campsites, with more than 612 million overnight stays, an increase of 8.1% in the annual rate. It also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 61.3% of campsites offered.

By tourist area, the Costa Brava was the preferred destination, with more than 345 thousand overnight stays. The region also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 82.9%. The tourist spots with the most overnight stays were Benidorm, Mazarrón and Cabanes.

Overnight stays in rural tourist accommodation increased 18.8% compared with the same month in 2023. Stays by residents increased by 16.6% and those of non-residents by 27.7%.

14.7% of the bedplaces were occupied, 17.6% more than in November 2023. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 29.5%, an annual increase of 0.7%.

Castilla y León was the preferred destination, with more than 137 thousand overnight stays, 21.4% more than in November 2023. Canarias achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 45.9%.

By tourist areas, the island of Mallorca was the preferred destination, with over 35 thousand overnight stays. The Corona Forestal Natural Park reached the highest occupancy rate, with 53.5% of the bedplaces on offer.

Overnight stays in hostels recorded an annual decrease of 1.4% in November. Resident overnight stays fell by 2.4%, and those of non-residents by 0.6%.

24.0% of bed-places were occupied, 5.1% fewer than in November 2023. Weekend occupancy rates fell by 23.3% to 27.4%.

Comunidad de Madrid was the preferred destination, with more than 111 thousand overnight stays. Canarias achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 57.7% of the bed-places offered.

The Holiday Dwelling Price Index (HDPI) increased by 7.5% in November compared with the same month in 2023. The Tourist Campsite Price Index (TCPI) increased by 4.1% and the Rural Tourism Index (RTAPI) increased by 3.8%.