Some 79.3% of respondents to a survey by Spain’s Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) said the spread of tourist accommodation increases rental prices and makes housing for permanent residents harder to access. Another 76.7% said tourist homes often cause conflicts between visitors and local residents.
Asked about climate change and tourism, 82.5% said its effects on tourism in Spain would be negative, while 10.5% expected them to be positive. A total of 79.2% agreed fully or to a considerable extent that higher temperatures could reduce summer tourist arrivals on the Mediterranean coast. Meanwhile, 90.9% said northern Spain could see higher tourist demand during the summer months.
Among respondents who take summer holidays, 31.4% usually go away for one to two weeks and 28.8% for one week. Hotels or aparthotels are the preferred accommodation for 46.9%, while 14% use rented homes or tourist apartments.
