The camping sector is once again proving to be a key player in Spanish tourism, with promising forecasts ahead of the Easter holidays. As the 2025 high season kicks off, campsites across the country are preparing to welcome thousands of visitors, with an average national occupancy rate expected to reach 85%. This is according to data released by the Spanish Federation of Campsites (FEEC), which highlights a surge in bookings both along the coast and inland.
The figures are particularly notable given the current weather uncertainty, which is prompting many campers to book or change their destination at the last minute, sometimes with just 72 hours’ notice, choosing between seaside or mountain stays based on the latest forecasts. Bungalows are leading the demand, currently recording a 90% occupancy rate and potentially reaching 95% with last-minute bookings. Meanwhile, pitches for motorhomes, vans, and caravans are holding steady at around 70%.
According to regional booking data, both coastal and inland areas are showing strong performance. Campsites along the Mediterranean, especially in the regions of Valencia, Andalusia, Murcia, and Barcelona, are averaging 85% occupancy, with many reaching 90%. Positive trends are also emerging in the north, where Galicia, Cantabria, Asturias, and the Basque Country could see rates hit 80%, depending on weather conditions. In inland regions such as Navarre, La Rioja, Aragón, Madrid, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, and Extremadura, bookings currently hover around 75%, with room for variation based on weather patterns.
Camping are a holiday benchmark for millions of Spaniards
According to the FEEC, the average Easter stay is five days, with daily family spending ranging between €180 and €220. This expenditure extends beyond campsite fees, contributing to the local economy through spending on food, shopping, and tourist experiences.
Booking patterns also vary depending on each Autonomous Community’s public holidays and school calendars, with around 90% of reservations concentrated during the peak days of Holy Week. These strong projections follow a record-breaking year for the sector: 2024 closed with over 10.2 million travelers and nearly 50 million overnight stays, reaffirming camping as one of the most popular forms of tourism in Spain and beyond.
The success of the sector is marked by steady growth over the past decade: between 2015 and 2024, the number of visitors increased by 52.5%, with a 23.5% rise compared to the pre-pandemic period and a 3% increase in the last year. In terms of overnight stays, there was a 43.6% increase over the decade, a 21% rise compared to 2019, and a 4.2% increase in the last year (data from the National Statistics Institute, INE).
“We’re beginning a new high season with the same expectations as in recent years: to remain the go-to holiday choice for millions of Spaniards,” said Ana Beriaín, president of the FEEC. “This Easter, if the weather is on our side, we expect to reach a national average occupancy of between 85% and 90%, with bungalows nearly fully booked and pitches for motorhomes, vans, and caravans at 70%”.
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