Differences between tourists staying in a hotel versus those who choose a rental holydays house

What is it about?

The purpose of this article is to show the segmentation, coincidences and the more significant differences between tourists who stay in a private dwelling used for tourists and those who stay in a hotel, and to know the economic effects that both types of tourist have in a tourist destination such as the Costa del Sol

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Why is it important?

We can observe significant differences in the profile of both types of tourist with the rental tourist being younger, travelling with friends or family, having a longer stay and spending less in the destination. The research results allow us to state that now the amount tourists spend on hotel accommodation has a greater impact on the GDP than those tourists who opt to rent a property. Also, spending by hotel tourists generates more employment in the destination.

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