France is the EU country with the highest number of tourist beds available. According to 2016 data collected by the European Statistical Office, the French tourist industry registered 5.1 million beds or 16.4% of the EU total. Italy ranked a close second with 4.9 million beds (15.8%). Spain placed third with 3.5 million beds or 11.2%. Over the same period, Portugal recorded approximately 567,800 tourist accommodations, an increase of 16,100 beds (+3%) when compared to the previous year.
France with largest tourist accommodation offerings in the EU
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Advantages of spending holidays in an “AL”
A new study by HomeAway reveals why Portuguese nationals prefer using Local Lodging for their vacations. For 79.5% of the respondents, choosing an “AL” accommodation…
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“AL” accommodations continue to multiply
Local Lodging accommodated one third of visitors to Portugal in 2017, an annualised increase of almost 29%, according to ALEP (Association of Local Lodging in…
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France with largest tourist accommodation offerings in the EU
France is the EU country with the highest number of tourist beds available. According to 2016 data collected by the European Statistical Office, the French…
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Airbnb Tourist Tax rendered 2.6 million euros in the first half of 2018
Airbnb, the internet Local Lodging reservation platform, collected and delivered €2,600,000 in Municipal Tourist Tax during the first six months of the year, reaching a…
