In autumn, German vacationers want to know again: The search queries for travel destinations in Spain are increasing - and overtaking the previous front-runners in the North and Baltic Seas.
Spain is one of the top travel destinations for Germans * - only the corona pandemic could dampen the enthusiasm for a holiday in the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands or on the mainland for some time.
But that is changing now: The
Balearic Islands place
North Friesland in third place among the most popular travel destinations on FeWo-direkt for stays in October 2021. Only East Friesland is currently more popular with holiday home holidaymakers during the autumn holidays.
The Spanish archipelago is generating a similarly high level of interest from German Expedia travelers, as reported by the online travel portal.
Autumn vacation 2021: Spanish travel destinations are on the rise again
Until recently, the North and Baltic Seas in particular were able to convince many holidaymakers.
That has changed according to current search data from FeWo-direkt.
Now travelers are showing increased interest in
Spanish destinations
.
In addition to the Balearic Islands, Germans are slowly starting to have the
Canary Islands
on their radar again.
Both the province of Las Palmas, which includes the islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, and the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which includes the islands of Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro, are in the top 25 of the most popular travel destinations for stays in autumn moved up to FeWo-direkt.
There is still a large selection of holiday accommodation on Spanish islands
There is still a large selection of accommodations available to vacationers, as Wolfgang Pagl, Director Vacation Rentals at Expedia Group confirms: “In October,
over 60 percent of the vacation rentals advertised on FeWo-directly were still on
both the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands
-houses free
.
However, our data also show that demand is now increasing significantly.
Families with children in particular now have more planning security again and are therefore also looking for holiday accommodation in Spain. "
Also interesting
: Most holidaymakers are currently infected in these travel countries.
Holidays 2021 despite Corona: Balearic Islands in autumn cheaper than the Canary Islands
The fact that there is greater interest in the Balearic Islands than in the Canaries is probably due to the
prices
. As a current evaluation by Expedia shows, the
average daily rate
on Ibiza (118 euros), Mallorca (107 euros), Formentera (80 euros) and Menorca (79 euros) is significantly more moderate than on Lanzarote (147 euros) or Gran Canaria ( 134 euros).
Expedia spokeswoman Svetlana Hirth has another
price tip
ready for
bargain hunters
: “On the Spanish mainland, families can find significantly better prices than on the islands.
If you have to pay attention to your budget, you are better off on the beaches of Barcelona or Valencia in autumn.
There the average overnight price in October is just 77 euros or 50 euros. ”
* Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
Also read
: Entry form for holidays in Spain: how to fill it out correctly.
Source: expedia.de, fewo-direkt.de
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