Tourism: In August, Alentejo had a hotel occupancy 85%.
The Alentejo is highlighted in tourist occupancy rate at the level of rooms, during the month of August. The room occupancy rate was 85% (more 1,6 p.p.) and the average price was in this month 96 euros.
According to the AHP Monitors Tourism, exclusive tool of the national data collection Hospitality monthly worked by AHP – Portugal Association of Hospitality, in August 2017 it is worth noting the growth of prices in all destinations, but the occupancy rate slows with the West destinations, Estoril, Lisbon, Blue Coast, Algarve and Madeira to have a negative variation.
In August 2017, the room occupancy rate decreased 0,1 p.p., compared to August 2016, reaching 89%. In terms of occupancy rates for tourist destinations, it is for the Algarve (93%), Azores (92%) Wood and (91%) the highest occupancy rate.
The ARR stood at 112 euros, representing more 7% than the same period, highlighting the hotel units 3 and 4 stars, which grew by 11% and 10%, respectively. Tourist destinations Borders (15%), Lisbon (14%) and Leiria / Fatima / Templar (13%) registered the largest increases in average price per occupied room.
The RevPAR also increased by 7%, over the same month of the previous year, standing at 99 euros, with destinations Algarve (154 euros), Estoril (112 euros) e Lisboa (95 euros) to record the highest values RevPar. Tourist destination in Great Harbor, emphasis on growth 26% in category 4 stars, ARR both as RevPar.
In August 2017, average revenue per tourist at the hotel got up 3% face a 2016, standing at 135 euros. In the analysis by tourist destinations, Lisbon was the destination with the highest growth again, more 17% made of agosto of 2016, however it is worth noting the breakdown of the average revenue in destinations like Azores (less 13%), Estoril (less 11%) and Algarve (less 8%).
Cristina Siza Vieira, executive president of the Association of Portugal Hospitality, highlights “the growth of occupancy rate slowed, It's a fact, however we are very close to the 90% this indicator, which makes the values stabilize. What really concerns us is the length of stay in hotels which is very low and this month also decreased more. It is traditionally a short stay (about two days) and it suffered in some tourist destinations a steep descent, as was the case of the Azores (less 21%), Estoril and Alentejo (less 12%). There are destinations where the average stay does not exceed 1,5 days, so it is urgent to think of pull factors that serve to prolong the stay.”
MINHO
In August 2017, the room occupancy rate was 86%, revealing an increase of 1,1 p.p. YoY. Average prices per available room were busy and, In this month, of 73 euros and 62 euros, respectively, representing about increases 5% and 6% made of agosto of 2016.
PORTO
Indicators in the Greater Porto destination, in the month of August 2017, They had positive changes 12% no RevPar, reaching 82 euros, and 11% the average price per occupied room, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The room occupancy rate was 90%, more 0,8 p.p. than in August 2016.
BORDERS
During the month of August 2017, the tourist destination Borders showed positive variations 15% the average price (79 euros) and 18% in RevPAR compared to the corresponding period. The room occupancy rate was 74%, more 1,7 p.p. than in August 2016.
LISBOA
In the month of August 2017, the tourist destination Lisboa obtained a room occupancy rate of 89%, revealing a decline of 1,2 p.p. made of agosto of 2016. In terms of RevPar, the value of August 2017 amounted to 95 euros, more 13% YoY. It is also observed an increase of 14% the average price per occupied room.
COIMBRA
In August 2017, hotel units in Coimbra had a room occupancy rate of 77%, representing an increase of 1,2 p.p. YoY. With increases in all indicators, especially the average price per occupied room and RevPar with 9% and 11%, respectively.
VISEU
The room occupancy rate was 65%, revealing an increase of 0,6 p.p. made of agosto of 2016. Analysis of the average price per occupied room highlight the rise 9%, over the same period last year, while RevPAR showed a growth of 10%, with 44 euros.
WEST
In August 2017, the room occupancy rate was 83%, showing a decline of 0,5 p.p. made of agosto of 2016. In the same period, the average price per room rose busy 10%, standing at 112 euros.
LEIRIA / FÁTIMA / TEMPLARS
In the month of August 2017, Featured on this target for growth in room occupancy rate 2,9 p.p., YoY, reaching 76%. The average price per occupied room was 67 euros, more 13% than in August 2016, and RevPar obtained an increase of 18%.
ESTORIL / SINTRA
During the month of August 2017, the hotel Estoril / Sintra destination showed negative variations 1,3 p.p. in room occupancy rate (fixed at 89%) and positive in 3% in RevPar and 4% the average price per occupied room (126 euros), YoY.
Alentejo
this destination hotels as presented, in August, quarter occupancy rate 85% and RevPAR of 81 euros, more 1,6 p.p. and 11%, respectively. The average price per occupied room was this month 96 euros.
BLUE COAST
The hotel units in these destinations have in the month of August 1 of RevPar 89 euros and an average price per room busy 100 euros (more 12%). The room occupancy rate was 88%, less 1,3 p.p. than in August 2016.
ALGARVE
In August 2017, the room occupancy rate in the Algarve was 93%, less 0,1 p.p. from the same month of 2016. The room occupancy rate, when compared by zones, It was higher in the Algarve Sotavento (95 %), Center makes the Algarve (91%) and the Windward Algarve (95%). The average price per occupied room was, in the same month, of 166 euros, more 1% than the same period, and RevPAR stood at 154 euros.
MADEIRA
The catering of Madeira, in the month of August 2017, presented a room occupancy rate of 91%, going down 1,9 p.p. made of agosto of 2016. However, the average price per room occupied showed an increase of 8%, standing at 82 euros, and RevPAR rose 5%.
AZORES
In August 2017, the Azores tourist destination presented a room occupancy rate of 92%, showing an increase of 4,4 p.p., compared to the corresponding period previous. Average prices per occupied room available and were 86 euros and 79 euros, more 15% made of agosto of 2016.
