The Minister of Tourism, Tradition, and Sport for the Junta de AndalucÃa, Arturo Bernal, has introduced a big increase for the Andalusian neighborhood. This summer time, Andalusia is anticipating a outstanding 7% improve in in a single day stays, which interprets to a further 1.5 million stays in comparison with the identical interval in 2023.
The surge is projected to deliver the whole variety of stays to a staggering 21.5 million, underscoring the potential financial impression of the tourism sector.
Preliminary estimates for the 2024 summer time season (pending official statistics for June) predict that the typical resort occupancy price will likely be round 68%, whereas for vacationer houses, will probably be round 53%.
Through the third quarter of this yr (from July to September), Andalusia is ready to supply round 34,000 flights, offering a world capability of greater than six million seats. This marks the very best historic collection for the Andalusian vacation spot. In comparison with the summer time of 2023, there was a 9% improve in seats and a 17.5% improve over the pre-pandemic file. The present progress price is exceeding all earlier information. Compared to the 2023 summer time marketing campaign, flights being supplied this summer time have elevated by 8%, with double-digit progress in close by markets corresponding to France (22%), Italy (19%), Germany, and Portugal (12%). If the predictions are correct, Andalusia might obtain greater than 35 million vacationers by the tip of the yr.
The general expenditure of international vacationers who visited Andalusia within the first three months of this yr exceeded 3,300 million euros, 40% greater than the identical interval in 2020.
The tourism business in Andalusia has reported encouraging information, together with a big lower in job instability. The short-term employment price of the Andalusian tourism business, which had remained round 40% between 2008 and 2013, dropped to 27% in 2022 and 2023, the bottom it has been. This lower in job insecurity is a constructive growth, doubtlessly attributed to the truth that visits at the moment are unfold all year long. Because of this employees will not be compelled to hunt employment in different sectors through the off-season, enhancing their job stability.
Prior to now yr, there was vital progress in resort in a single day stays and passenger arrivals within the first and fourth quarters. This has resulted within the lowest seasonality determine since 2008.