The latest provisional data from the Association of Hotels and Tourist Enterprises of the Algarve (AHETA) indicate that the primary contributors to the observed increase were the domestic market (up 1.9 percentage points), the Spanish market (up 0.6 percentage points), and the German market (up 0.4 percentage points).
Conversely, the British market experienced a year-on-year decline of 1.5 percentage points in the occupancy rate, while the Swedish market saw a decrease of 0.4 percentage points.
The average stay for occupants was 3.7 nights, which is 0.5 nights less than in May 2024.
The longest average stays were noted among the Dutch market at 6.2 nights, the German market at 6.0 nights, and the Swedish market at 5.6 nights.
AHETA reports that the revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 9.5%, nearing 82 euros.
This performance indicator in the sector measures the revenue generated per available room, regardless of whether it is occupied.
