Non-hotel Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey

Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (apartments, camp-sites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 6.8 million in February, with an increase of 2.6% compared to the same month last year.

Overnight stays of residents decreased by 8.5%, while those of non-residents increased by 7.0%.

The average stay was 4.6 overnight stays per traveller.

Overnight stays in tourist apartments increased by 7.2% in February. Those by residents decreased by 5.8%, while those of non-residents rose by 10.7%.

The average stay decreased by 2.4%, to 5.4 overnight stays per traveller.

In February, 36.5% of the places on offer were occupied, 7.1% more than in the same month in 2024. The occupancy rate by bed-places at the weekend was 40.0%, 7.0% more.

Non-resident travellers accounted for 81.4% of overnight stays. The United Kingdom was the main market of origin, with 26.8% of the total.

Canarias was the preferred destination for apartments, with more than 2.5 million overnight stays and an increase of 14.6% compared to February 2024. It also recorded the highest occupancy rate, with 88.9% of the apartments offered.

By tourist areas, the island of Gran Canaria was the preferred destination, with more than a million overnight stays. It also had the highest occupancy rate for apartments: 91.9%. The tourist locations with the greatest number of overnight stays were Mogán, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, and Arona.

Overnight stays in camp-sites decreased by 2.7% in February compared with the same month in 2024. Those by residents decreased by 10.5% while those by non-residents maintained the same level.

In February, 46.2% of the sites on offer were occupied, a decrease of 0.8% in terms of the annual rate. The weekend occupancy rate reached 48.2%, an increase of 1.5%. Non-resident travellers accounted for 75.8% of overnight stays. Germany was the main market of origin, with 39.1% of the total.

Comunitat Valenciana was the preferred destination for campsites, with more than 673 million overnight stays, an increase of 6.4% in the annual rate. It also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 72.6% of campsites offered.

By tourist areas, the Costa Blanca was the preferred destination, with more than 308,000 overnight stays. The region also achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 90.4%. The tourist spots with the most overnight stays were Benidorm, Mazarrón and Cabanes.

Overnight stays in rural tourist accommodation increased 0.7% in February compared with the same month in 2024. Those by residents decreased by 3.6% while those by non-residents increased by 14.5%.

12.7% of the bed-places are occupied, 8.2% more than in February 2024. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 27.0%, with an annual increase of 4.9%.

Andalucía was the preferred destination, with more than 84 thousand overnight stays, 48.3% more than in February 2024. Canarias achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 46.5%.

By tourist areas, the island of Mallorca was the preferred destination, with over 26 thousand overnight stays. The island of Tenerife reached the highest occupancy rate, with 54.8% of the places offered.

Overnight stays in hostels recorded an annual decrease of 21.1% in February. Resident overnight stays fell by 25.1%, and those of non-residents by 17.4%.

24.2% of the bed-places are occupied, 7.0% fewer than in February 2024. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 31.4%, with an annual decrease of 7.4%.

Comunidad de Madrid was the preferred destination, with more than 83 thousand overnight stays. It also reached the highest occupancy rate, with 51.4% of the bed-places offered.

The Tourist Apartment Price Index (IPAP) rose by 5.8% in February compared to the same month in 2024. The Tourist Campsite Price Index (TCPI) increased by 3.9% and the Rural Tourism Index (RTAPI) increased by 11.0%.