The tourism shown improvements in the Algarve on October over the same month of 2012 , with the rates of global occupations grow at around 7 % . Also the bussiness increased by 7 % .
According to a statement from AHETA , the overall average occupancy rate / room was 60.9 % , an increase of 7.9% compared to 2012 , while the overall average occupancy rate / bed was 46.9 % plus 7.0% .
In terms of nationalities , the decline in the domestic market ( 20.1 % ) and Spain ( -7.5 % ) .On uphills, to emphasize the issuer German ( 57.7 % ) , British ( 1.4% ) , and French ( +31.7 % ) .
Portimão / Praia da Rocha ( +14.0 % ) , Lagos / Sagres ( +12.7 % ) and Vila Real de Santo António / Monte Gordo ( +9.6 % ) were the regions with the largest increase in occupancy rates . Vilamoura / Quarteira / Quinta do Lago ( 66.8 % ) had the highest average occupancy , followed by the Albufeira area ( 65.6 % ) .
In terms of categories , ” the tourist villages and apartments of 3 stars ( +11.6 % ) were the ones with the biggest rise in occupations , followed by the hotels and apartment 3 stars ( +10.3 % ) . Hotels and apartment hotels 3 stars were also those who had the highest occupancy ( 63.8 % ) . The 2 stars showed the lowest ( 55.1 %). “
