Elche tourist housing capacity exceeds hotel offerings

In Elche, tourist housing has become a significant component of the local tourism industry, rivaling traditional hotel capacity. According to data from the Tourism Registry of the Comunitat Valenciana, there are currently 941 registered tourist accommodations in the municipality.

These properties provide a total of 4,349 places, which is more than double the capacity offered by the city’s approximately 1,800 hotel beds. On average, each registered tourist home provides just over four places. To be included in the official registry maintained by the Generalitat Valenciana, properties must meet specific regional regulations, including obtaining a favorable municipal report regarding urban compatibility.

Under current legislation, tourist housing is defined as the rental of an entire property for a period of ten consecutive days or less for a single tenant. The regulations do not include the rental of individual rooms under this specific category.