Spain Golf – Sotogrande officially declared as the best golf destination in Spain

Valderrama. Sotogrande's Valderrama has been elected the best golf course in Spain

Sotogrande has some of the best golf courses in Spain

The website Top100GolfCourses.com, which is devoted to ranking and analysing golf courses, has recently determined that Sotogrande, which is located on the Costa del Sol, is the best destination to play golf in Spain.

The Real Club Valderrama has been named the best golf course in Spain for the second year in a row. The golf course is used to host elite events, like the Ryder Cup in 1997, and it will host a LIV Golf event in June.

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, the area’s oldest golf course, recently jumped to second place in the national rating, highlighting the high calibre of the area’s golfing options, which are among the best in Europe.

La Reserva Club, ranked 13th, adds credibility to the region’s golf scenario, as does Almenara Golf, a club with 27 holes that was recently remodelled by the renowned Manuel Piñero.

“According to the most up-to-date standings in Spain, Sotogrande is hands down the finest place to play golf. Having the area’s golf facilities rated so highly is especially satisfying because the strength of golf throughout the region is recognized”, said Rita Jordão, Sotogrande’s Director of Sales and Marketing.

“We are constantly investing in our properties in Sotogrande SA and, together with the other Sotogrande clubs, we are committed to continually providing the best facilities for our residents, members and visitors”, added Rita Jordão.

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Spain Golf Holidays – More overnight stays and foreign golf tourists in Huelva

El Rompido North. Golf tourism is growing in Huelva

Golf tourism is growing in Huelva

The golf sector in Huelva, in Costa de la Luz, reported a 48.88% rise in overnight stays and a 31.29% increase in foreign travellers in February compared to the same month in 2022, confirming its deseasonalizing role.

The Huelva Golf Course Association, a member of the Tourism Business Circle, has favourably judged these data, released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), which support the increase attached to promoting this sector, which is so essential for Huelva.

“A good scenario was in sight for this segment for this year as a result of the first contacts kept with international operators (European market)”, according to a statement. The scenario has been confirmed by the data obtained in the first months of 2023.

Initial expectations have been exceeded, according to January statistics showing a 72.96% increase in hotel accommodations and a 67.42% increase in foreign visitors.

From a financial standpoint, the industry is still having the same problems it did this time last year due to the “disproportionate” increase in production and operating costs that pretty much every activity is experiencing.

Thus, “we find ourselves with the only segment that actively and certainly complements the development of the tourist activity linked to the holiday segment, and is effective in terms of the fight against persistent seasonality that it suffers from”, the Association concluded after considering the available data.

Huelva is home to stunning golf courses like El Rompido North and South, often considered among the finest golf courses in the Costa de la Luz region.

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Spain Golf Holidays – Good forecasts for Spain’s tourism sector this Easter

Playa Burriana in Málaga. Favorable forecaster for the Spanish tourism sector this Easter

A busy Easter is expected in Spain

According to SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index, 60% of Spanish hotels’ April guests will be foreign. The platform predicts a high occupancy in the first long holiday period of the year: the Easter.

Tourists are spending more and returning to travel. Easter Week reservations help to predict one of the strongest summers in recent years with higher revenues, reservations, and occupancy due to international tourist rebound.

SiteMinder puts hotel bookings 20.9% above pre-pandemic levels, confirming the year’s auspicious start. To be more precise, Easter weekend bookings account for 14.2% of all bookings in Spain’s hotels.

According to current statistics, the top five nationalities choosing Spain as their holiday destination this year are the British, the French, the Germans, the Italians and the Dutch.

Despite inflation and rising prices, people still want to travel. Spanish hotels are currently 12% more costly than they were in 2019, and the average price per room has risen by 25% in the previous year. The percentage of cancellations has dropped by 11%, as well.

The reopening of China has accelerated the recovery of reserves in recent weeks, helping Spain and other countries across the world.

Reservation levels throughout the world (across 40 nations) have, on average, stayed just slightly above their levels before the pandemic.

Spain has regained its pre-pandemic status as a top tourist destination, surpassing other European nations like Portugal, Italy, France and Germany.

The Costa del Sol remains the top golf holiday choice for golfers visiting Spain. This is mainly due to incredible golf courses like Valderrama and Finca Cortesin, and the status this region has gained over the years.

The World Hotel Index numbers portray a positive picture for the summer as well, mostly because of rising optimism and the early planning with which tourists book their holidays in Spain.

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