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 is based on the possibility to prepare meals, thus making significant savings in the overall holiday budget. 70.2% of respondents prefer the scheduling flexibility and the ability to plan their vacation days without rigid time restrictions. In turn, 65% indicate that they can enjoy more space for leisure activities. 51.5% of holidaymakers appreciate the privacy and tranquility (as compared to 37.2% in hotels).
Advantages of spending holidays in an “AL”
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Local Lodging falls sharply nationwide
Local Lodging is on the decline across the country with new registrations dropping by 43% when compared to the same period last year. According to…
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Local Lodging: Lisbon can accommodate 102,00 holidaymakers
As compared to hotels, “AL” already has twice the capacity to receive tourists in Lisbon. In the nation’s capital which has 500,000 inhabitants, Local Lodging…
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Hybrid lets
Question: I have a local lodging unit that I have only been able to let during the high season. Now I have a potential tenant…
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Coming to a close…
Since NALLE started to offer its services in February 2015, the Local Lodging industry has undergone profound changes. A small business sector which started out…
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