HALF of the hotel beds booked up in an Alicante tourist hotspot have been reserved by Brits. 

Benidorm continues to be loved by the British who form a significant proportion of all those that visited the area during the first fortnight of May. 

Overall Benidrom reached a hotel occupancy of 83.1% during this period, according to HOSBEC, showing the hotel’s ability to attract visitors outside of peak season. 

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This is also an improvement on last year when occupancy was 82.5%.

The second half of May is looking to be even more positive with bookings already being confirmed as reaching 83.6%. 

It is anticipated that the Costa Blanca’s tourist capital will take more reservations before the month’s end and continue to emphasise its place as a leading destination for those visiting Spain. 

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Over three million visitors were welcomed to the area last year, according to the Visit Benidorm Foundation. This new record exemplified how tourism across Spain is continuing to grow.

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