Non-hotel Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey

Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 9.2 million in March, with an increase of 31.4% compared to the same month last year. Overnight stays by residents increased by 63.7%, and those of non-residents by 14.6%.

The average stay was 4.0 overnight stays per traveller.

As Easter was celebrated in March in 2024 and in April in 2023, it is advisable to wait for the results of this survey next month in order to analyse the two months together.

Overnight stays in tourist apartments increased by 18.8% in March. Those of residents increased by 40.5%, while those of non-residents rose by 12.3%.

The average stay decreased by 5.5% to 5.0 overnight stays per traveller.

In March, 33.6% of the places offered were occupied, 1.7% more than in 2023. The occupancy rate by places on the weekend was 37.1%, a similar level to 2023.

Non-residents accounted for 72.8% of overnight stays. The United Kingdom was the main market of origin, with 29.8% of the total.

Canarias was the preferred destination for apartments, with more than 2.4 million overnight stays and an increase of 9.4% compared to March 2023. It also recorded the highest occupancy rate, with 84.8% of the apartments offered.

By tourist areas, Isla de Tenerife was the preferred destination, with over 802 thousand overnight stays. Isla de Lanzarote presented the highest occupancy rate for apartments, 88.0%. The tourist sites with the greatest number of overnight stays were San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Arona and Tías.

Overnight stays at campsites increased by 56.9% in March compared to the same month in 2023. Resident overnight stays grew by 119.9%, and those of non-residents by 15.0%.

In March, 41.9% of the available sites were occupied, 6.4% more. The weekend occupancy rate reached 44.0%, an increase of 4.7%. Non-residents accounted for 44.1% of overnight stays. Germany was the main market of origin, with 36.4% of the total.

Cataluña was the preferred destination for campsites, with more than 877 million overnight stays, an increase of 143.8% in the annual rate. Comunitat Valenciana reached the highest occupancy rate, with 68.1% of campsites offered.

By tourist areas, the Costa Blanca (Alicante) was the preferred destination, with more than 391 thousand overnight stays. This region also had the highest occupancy rate, with 84.5%. The tourist spots with the most overnight stays were Benidorm, Tarragona and Cartagena.

Overnight stays in rural tourism accommodation increased by 48.6% in March. Resident overnight stays grew by 56.8%, and those of non-residents by 24.5%.

18.2% of the bed-places were occupied, 39.2% more than in March 2023. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 30.3%, 13.4% more.

Castilla y León was the preferred destination, with more than 172 thousand overnight stays, 60.8% more than in December 2023. Canarias achieved the highest occupancy rate, with 44.3%.

By tourist areas, Isla de Mallorca was the preferred destination, with over 70 thousand overnight stays. The Corona Forestal Natural Park reached the highest occupancy rate, with 54.3% of the bedplaces offered.

Overnight stays in hostels recorded an annual increase of 25.1% in March. Resident overnight stays increased by 17.0% and non-resident overnight stays by 35.7%.

31.2% of the bed-places were occupied, 16.5% more than in March 2023. The weekend occupancy rate reached 34.6%, an increase of 16.3%.

Comunidad de Madrid was the preferred destination, with more than 125 thousand overnight stays. This Autonomous Community also reached the highest occupancy rate, with 62.2% of the bed-places offered.

The Tourist Apartment Price Index (IPAP) rose by 12.9% in March compared to the same month in 2023. The Tourist Campsite Price Index (TCPI) increased by 7.6% and the Rural Tourism Index (RTAPI) increased by 4.0%.

The data of this press release are provisional and will be reviewed when the data for the same period next year are published. All of the results of these operations are available at: Holiday Dwelling Occupancy Survey, Campsite Occupancy Survey, Rural Tourism Accommodation Occupancy Survey, Hostels Occupancy Survey, Holiday Dwelling Price Index, Campsite Price Index and Rural Tourism Accommodation Price Index.