One Million British Hotel Guests On The Costa Del Sol – figures just released for 2016 show a record number of British holiday makers stayed in hotels on the Costa Del Sol

One Million British Hotel Guests On The Costa Del Sol

Foreign travellers make up over 60% of the total hotel market on the Costa Del Sol.  Last year recorded the highest number of visitors staying in hotels, with over five million tourists staying here.  That number includes a record number of Brits, according to Elias Bendodo, president of Costa del Sol Tourism Board.

Growth

The tourism sector continues to grow on the Costa Del Sol.  Last  year, the total number of hotel guests increased by 5%, with tourism showing growth of over 11%.  More than one million British visitors stayed here in hotels during 2016, which is a 13.1% year on year increase.

Written by Dave James

Published: 24.01.2017

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