Occupation data in august in Altea
“They have been the best hotel sector employment data in August, improving the already good data in 2017”; said the Councilor for Tourism Anna Alvado based on data provided by hotel establishments and HOSBEC Altea, which indicates that average occupancy in August was a 97.90% lead in both fortnights ranking job in the Costa Blanca.In the second half, Altea has headed statistics with 97.90%, followed Calpe 95.54% 92.38% Finestrat, Costa Blanca remaining 92.21% 91.33% El Albir, Villajoyosa 80.81% 80.16% South and Alicante.
The Councilor for Tourism, Anna Alvado showed his satisfaction with these data, “is a reality that Altea has had the best employment data in recent years, not seeing itself affected by the downward trend experienced by the sector other tourist towns. Altea is more than sun and beach tourism remains high demand for people who visit us, other leisure activities such as guided tours, cultural events, festivals and trekking, among others. We must continue to meet the multiple charms have Altea and its surroundings, conditioning and embellishing our resources, always from a sustainable perspective. “
Alvado thanked tourism Altea “their professionalism generating positive experiences in their clients, and this is the best we can do promotion of our town.”
As for the tourists who visit us care, total care taken in the Tourist Info Altea has been attentions of 3698, leading domestic tourists with a total of 2,043 care being the main sources of the Valencian Community (631) , Community of Madrid (471) and Basque Country (204).
The total number of foreign tourists has been attentions attentions of 1655, corresponding to the main international sources in France (650) UK (421) and Belgium (103).
In the Information Point located in the Craft Show, the total number of tourists was attended by 3,322, of which 2,292 correspond to domestic tourists, the Region of Valencia (734) to the head followed by Madrid (602) and Castilla Leon (232). The other attentions, 1030, has fallen to foreign tourists, being the most important origins France (334) UK (202) and Germany (86).
On most requested information, as in the month of July, followed by highlights local information hiking trails, information on towns in the Marina Baixa, cultural activities, festivals and transports.
Throughout the month of August have continued offering free guided tours, with a total of 14 visits have gone for much of our municipality; Cap Blanch and arches, Old Town, Altea la Vella, Camino Real and Quintana and Barranquet. The total number of participants in visits during the month of August was 395 people, far exceeding the 298 participants on 13 August 2017 tours.
The tourist train started its service in August. According to the company, nearly 3,000 people have used the new tourist train Altea this month.