The tourism accommodation sector recorded 2.3 million guests, a slight decline of 0.1%, and 5.6 million overnight stays, a decrease of 3.0%, in March 2025. The total revenue generated amounted to 406.9 million euros, while lodging revenues reached 302.1 million euros, reflecting a marginal increase of 0.3% and a decrease of 0.4%, respectively, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Wednesday.
The drop in overnight stays was primarily influenced by external markets, which fell by 5.2% in contrast to a 3.1% decline in February, accumulating a total of 3.9 million overnight stays. Resident overnight stays, however, showed a growth of 2.4%, reversing a 1.2% decline in February, totaling 1.7 million.
Among the top 10 source markets for overnight stays in March, Poland exhibited notable growth with an increase of 35.9%. Conversely, the Spanish market experienced the largest decrease, plummeting by 37.0%.
The average revenue per available room (RevPAR) stood at 48.7 euros, marking a decline of 2.1%, while the average revenue per occupied room (ADR) was 96.5 euros, a slight decrease of 0.1%.
It is important to note that the March results were impacted by the movable structure of the calendar, specifically due to holidays associated with Carnival and Easter. This year, Carnival took place in March, whereas last year it occurred in February. Meanwhile, Easter fell in April this year, whereas it was primarily in March the previous year.
