Spanish bookings increased thanks to French health pass
First the Germans, then the British, now the French are the ones who help Spanish tourism in its recovery. France has announced in mid-July the implementation of a health pass for cultural activities, which has opened the door for French tourists to travel to Spanish territory, even though it is still on the country’s black list, and therefore advises against traveling. to him this summer.
However, the French are so eager to leave the borders that since this certificate was implemented, reservation demands have tripled more than last year, this has been announced by the Weekendesk company, which positions reservations at an increase 195%, compared to 2020.
As the Hosteltur news portal has indicated, the French health certificate is required to access cinemas, theaters, museums and any cultural event or show, sporting or otherwise, that gathers more than 50 people. From Weekendesk they emphasize that given the speed with which it has been launched, most of the reservations have been made almost at the last moment and the perspective is that this trend will continue, since, according to sales, the 22 % reserve just six days in advance.
The default destination preferred by the French due to its proximity is Spain, and as stated by the Weekendesk Operations Director, “in recent days we have seen an exponential increase in sales that coincides with the implementation of the pass sanitaire, especially in border areas ”.
But which are the cities most visited by the French, according to the platform, 70% of the reservations are concentrated in Catalonia, and Andorra accounts for 30%. The Basque Country also concentrates 17% of searches. The platform has highlighted that not only border areas have benefited, reserves have also increased on the southern coast of Spain, which means that the French are willing to travel further and enjoy other landscapes.
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