Issue No. 1937 18 - 24 August 2022
COSTA DEL SOL • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
THERE are positive fore casts for hotel occupancy on the Costa del Sol this August according to the Association of Hotel Busi nessmen of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos). Announcing this on Tuesday August 16, the Association believes that the month will end with hotel occupancy of 85.83 per cent which is an in crease of nearly 2 per cent over earlier expec tation. Although business on the coast is strong, there is however a marked lack of growth in hotels in the interior of the province, particularly in Ronda, An tequera and Valle del Guadalhorce, so figures will remain below those achieved in 2019. Hotels in Fuengirola (89.22 per cent) Torre molinos (88.19 per cent), Nerja (87.51 per cent) Marbella (86.67 per cent) and Benalmadena (86
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HOTELS BOUNCING BACK
TOURISTS RETURN: Relaxing by the pool.
per cent) appear to be doing particularly well. Aehcos confirmed that there is still a noticeable decrease in international demand, compensated in part, by an increase in national tourism. Previous years showed international tourists ac counting for 55 per cent of occupation, but this has now dropped to 49 per cent. Despite this, the situa tion for most involved in
hospitality shows a steady growth in busi ness with bars and restaurants as well as other attractions receiv ing many visitors who don’t always want to re main in their hotels. Expectations for September (78.8 per cent) and October (68.7 per cent) are encourag ing, although many resi dents look forward to be ing able to drive on less busy roads for a while.
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