Tourism sector sees strong growth in Valencian Community and Elche

The Valencian Community recorded an 88.9% hotel occupancy rate during the October long weekend, exceeding initial forecasts of 85.4%. According to the hospitality association Hosbec, stable weather and local tourism drove this increase, with Benidorm leading at 91.2%, followed by Peníscola at 91.1% and Valencia city at 90.7%.

In Elche, September marked the best September in the city's history, with hotel occupancy reaching 89.8%. This figure surpasses the previous record set in 2025. The average room rate also reached a monthly high of 91.43 euros. The visitor profile in Elche was nearly evenly split between business travelers (50.8%) and leisure tourists (49.2%), with domestic travelers accounting for 56.6% of the total.

Supporting this regional growth, the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport reported over 2.1 million passengers in August, an 11.5% increase compared to the previous year.