Holes are starting to appear in the Algarve’s tourism sector as the region's hoteliers’ association confirmed today that nearly 5% fewer tourists came to the region in June this year than last.
The average occupancy rate per room in the Algarve was 79% in June 2018, down 4.5% on the same period last year.
According to the association, the markets with the largest declines were the British, down a worrying 11.2%, and German and Irish tourists, both down 19.7%.
By geographical area, the largest decreases were in Lagos and Sagres, down 14.1% and in Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António, down 12.5%.
Vilamoura, Quarteira and Quinta do Lago registered an increase of 7.1%.
The region’s main tourist area, Albufeira, registered a decline of 3.9%.
Those that did come, spent more on their accommodation, up 2.1% in June compared to last year.
Since the beginning of the year, room occupancy rates have fallen by 2.1% but turnover has increased by 3.7%.
