Maria Alonso |
Madrid (EFE).- Galicia, Murcia and Asturias are the cheapest autonomous communities to stay this Holy Week, since the average price per night will be 97, 107 and 117 euros respectively, figures well below the average rate in Spain , which will be 155 euros, 22% more expensive than in 2022.
As reported to EFE by the eBooking tourist accommodation platform, the most expensive autonomies will be the Basque Country (168 euros), Catalonia (156 euros), Madrid (155 euros) and Andalusia (150 euros).
Regarding the number of reserves, Andalusia is home to 22% of the total in Spain, ahead of Catalonia (18%), Madrid (16%) and the Valencian Community (8%).
Madrid, Seville and Granada, cities with the most reservations
According to eBooking data, Madrid, Seville, Granada and Barcelona are the cities that accumulate the highest number of reservations, and according to the data offered by some of the main hotel chains, such as Marriott International, Tenerife and Mallorca are also among the most requested.
As the vice president of Marriott International for Southern Europe, Richard Brekelmans, stated in a statement, a rebound due to last-minute reservations is still expected.
“We are seeing a strong rebound in bookings heading into Easter in almost all markets, with occupancy similar to pre-pandemic levels, but with higher rates,” says Brekelmans.
The most expensive destinations, processions, sun and beach
Regarding the cities with higher prices, the executive vice president of Exceltur, José Luis Zorera, explained to EFE that they expect the most expensive destinations to be those with the greatest cultural tradition of Holy Week, such as the case of the Andalusian capitals.
According to Zorera, if the weather conditions are good, the price in sun and beach destinations will also become more expensive, since the rates of the hotel sector are governed by the laws of supply and demand.
Likewise, according to the latest study by the Spanish Hotel Confederation (CEHAT), hotel reservations for Easter now reach 80% in sun and beach destinations and are 12 points above those of 2019.
Canary Islands and Andalusia, autonomies with the highest price increase in bars and restaurants
Regarding the price of bars and restaurants, the latest data from the INE show that the autonomous communities that have experienced the greatest increase in the CPI (Consumer Price Index) in the hospitality and tourism sector in February of this year have been the Canary Islands. (9.3%), Andalusia (9%), La Rioja (8.6%) and the Balearic Islands and the Valencian Community (8.5%).
The autonomies in which it has increased the least have been Extremadura (2.8%), Navarra (5.6%), Asturias (5.7%) and Ceuta (5.8%).