Guests Houses a success in Spain. Alternative accommodation continues to gain ground.
It is clear that with the covid-19, many things have changed, and within these changes are the trends that tourists are having after the covid. Before the pandemic, tourists’ favorite accommodations were hotels or large resorts near the beach. Now it seems that this trend is changing and tourists are looking for something less popular and with fewer people around, the trend is undoubtedly inclined to open-air, independent and private accommodation, such as vacation homes, villas, bed and breakfasts , and above all outdoor accommodation.
According to data provided by the Rumbo.es platform for this summer at least 30% of reservations are made in this type of accommodation. Just last June, bookings soared 210% compared to the same month last year. According to the aforementioned platform, tourism has grown more in this type of accommodation, going from 82% in 2019 to 85% in 2021.
What type of guest is the most likely to book this type of accommodation?
According to the data of the indicated platform, 50% of the reservations in this type of accommodation have been made by families and couples, although lately there is a trend towards single people, since this type of accommodation allows socializing in different ways, such as the case of campsites, for example.
What are the most popular accommodations?
According to the investigation, 70% of bookings are made in apartments and aparthotels, a figure that is already quite famous in Spain, according to Rumbo.es, this type of accommodation is a success throughout Spain, but where they are most in demand is in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. The fact that it offers a lot of comforts and that you feel at home is wonderful.
The second most popular for this season, are the Guest Houses, houses adapted to receive tourists, they concentrate 15% of sales, and each time they become more popular for those who want to live a different experience away from home, but without ceasing to feel that you are at home. In this type of accommodation, there are two cities that take the lead, Madrid and Barcelona. These are ranked as the most sought after by tourists who want this type of accommodation, who focus their searches on historical areas, immersed in nature, away from the noise and traffic, outside of Spain, Rome, is the city with the greatest search by Guest Houses.
The resorts currently occupy 5% of the reservations, for those seeking more complete services. These tourist complexes and their concept of offering a wide range of leisure and recreation services in one place (and for the whole family) are the most popular in beach areas. Within Spain, Tenerife is the favorite destination.
Hostels and Bed & Breakfasts are a traditional alternative that remains, both account for around 6% of reservations, according to Rumbo.es, iconic cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, London and Marrakech, are the most sought after. Finally, rural houses are also having great success in different communities and cities in Spain, in places like Valencia, for example, they are a boom. While the villas that are highly sought after in Fuerteventura and the Costa Blanca, rural houses, campsites and villas are also consolidated. Nature tourism continues to rise.
Unquestionably this is the time for vacation homes, it is time to position yourself and give guests a well-deserved summer vacation. On the beach or in the mountains, the important thing is that the guest feels safe and calm to enjoy a well-deserved vacation, far from pandemic and chaos.
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