Non-hotel accommodations in Extremadura, including tourist apartments, rural lodgings, campsites, and hostels, experienced their best month ever in September 2026, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). The sector welcomed 64,084 travellers, reflecting a significant growth of 15.9% compared to the same month last year.
The total number of overnight stays reached 138,822, an increase of 8.1%. These figures represent the highest recorded since the start of the historical series in 2010 and significantly exceed the national average. Across Spain, the number of guests in accommodations rose by 4.8%, while overnight stays saw a slight decline of 1.6%.
When combining data from both hotel and non-hotel sectors, Extremadura concluded September with 190,250 travellers, a 2.3% annual increase, and 360,857 overnight stays, which is a 0.7% rise. The average length of stay for visitors was 1.89 nights per person.
