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Algarve - British tourist numbers drop in January

airplane2The number of British tourists in the Algarve's hotels fell 19.4% in January this year, compared to the same month in 2017, according to data released by the region’s tourist association, AHETA.
 
The average overall occupancy rate was 35.7%, a drop of only 0.3 of a percentage point than in last January.
 
The lack of British tourists was made up for by the French (+35.8%), the Dutch (+8.2%), and the Germans (+4.2%).
 
The largest decreases were at hotels in Albufeira (-14.1%), Vilamoura-Quarteira-Quinta do Lago (-10.2%) and Monte Gordo-VRSA (-7.4%).
 
The main increases were in Tavira (+21%), Lagos-Sagres (+19.6%) and Carvoeiro-Armação de Pêra (+7.2%).
 
Spending on hotel accommodation was up 7.4% over last year as prices continue to harden.
 
The drop in British tourists may partly be explained by higher prices being charged by formerly low-cost airlines operating the UK to Faro route, an opportunity seized on by easyJet and Ryanair, in the absence of competitor, Monarch. 
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+2 #3 RCK 2018-02-08 20:28
Quoting Jack Reacher:
Partly higher budget airline prices..or because there really is nothing to in the Algarve over the winter?

You really should get out more Jack
+2 #2 Tell 2018-02-07 08:36
Don,t forget the low exchange rate of sterling makinv the Algarve seem more exprnsive to Brits.
-3 #1 Jack Reacher 2018-02-06 20:47
Partly higher budget airline prices..or because there really is nothing to in the Algarve over the winter?

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