Valencia Hotels Confront Challenges as Severe Flooding Cuts Visitor Numbers

Domestic tourism also saw a decline, with over 14,000 fewer Spanish residents staying in hotels during November. While many hotels provided shelter for flood victims and volunteers, the number of visitors from other regions of Spain also mirrored the downward trend.

Interestingly, despite the overall decline in visitor numbers, the total number of overnight stays among Spanish nationals rose by 83,000. This increase was attributed to a longer average stay duration, which grew from just over two days to approximately two and a half days.

Regionally, the impact of the floods was largely concentrated in Valencia, while Alicante showed greater resilience. As a result, the overall decline in travelers across the Valencian Community was limited to 23,000, a smaller loss compared to the significant drop in Valencia city alone.