[Note: In terms of the monthly release for the reference year of 2023, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) maintains the same reporting model from the previous year, which encompasses hotels, rural tourism, and all types of local accommodations, regardless of the number of beds. However, it's important to note that Statistics Portugal (INE) excludes local accommodations with fewer than 10 beds from its reporting. As a result, in this press release, in the “In Focus” section, and in the tables published by DREM, a higher overall total is mentioned compared to INE, particularly regarding guests and overnight stays. For variables such as occupancy rates, rooms, revenues, and personnel costs, the values coincide with those of INE because their calculations exclude local accommodations with fewer than 10 beds.]

In June 2023

Both the total revenue and revenue from accommodation in tourist establishments in the Autonomous Region of Madeira witnessed a growth rate of over 10%

Estimates for June 2023 reveal that 91.5% of tourist accommodation establishments in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ARM) hosted guests during this month. When examined by segment, it is evident that the hotel sector has the highest percentage of establishments with guest activity (92.6%), followed by local accommodations with 91.5%, and rural tourism with 89.6%.

In June 2023, the number of overnight stays in tourist accommodations reached approximately 962.2 thousand, marking a 2.8% increase compared to the same month in the previous year (936.0 thousand).

Excluding local accommodations with under 10 beds, overnight stays in tourist accommodations experienced a decrease of 0.8% compared to June 2022, contrasting with the national trend (+3.7%). Total revenue and revenue from accommodation in June of 2023 grew by 11.1% and 14.5% year-on-year, respectively, amounting to 59.1 and 41.7 million euros. In the country, during the same reference month both total revenue (+14.0%) and revenue from accommodation (+15.5%) also demonstrated positive year-on-year changes.

From January to June of 2023, the total number of overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodations registered a growth rate of 22.4% compared to the same period of the previous year, surpassing 5.1 million. Meanwhile, total revenue and revenue from accommodation increased by 33.1% and 37.9%, respectively, reaching around 220.5 and 150.3 million euros.

It is noteworthy that the hotel sector accounted for 74.7% of overnight stays in June 2023 (718.6 thousand), reflecting a decrease of 2.2% in year-on-year terms. In contrast, while local accommodations (23.0% of the total) and rural tourism (2.3% of the total) experienced growth rates of 22.1% and 12.9%, respectively. From January to June of 2023, the hotel sector saw a growth rate of 17.1% in overnight stays, totalling 3.8 million.

When analysing overnight stays from the main international source markets in June 2023, positive year-on-year changes were observed in June 2023, except for the British market, which witnessed a decrease of 6.2%. The French market stood out, showing the highest growth rate at +18.7%, followed by the German market with an increase of 2.1%. Overnight stays from the domestic market showed a decrease compared to June of 2022 (-10.3%), breaking the positive trend that had been ongoing since March 2021.

Comparing the reference period with June 2019 (pre-pandemic period), activity in tourist accommodations displayed a growth rate of 24.9% in overnight stays, with the foreign resident market registering an increase of 19.9%. Among the main markets in this segment, positive changes were observed in the German market (+8.3%) and the British market (+2.8%), whereas the French market experienced a decrease of 7.0%. Conversely, the domestic market showed a significant positive change (+53.0%).

Year-to-date (from January to June 2023), the main source markets also exhibited positive year-on-year growth rates in this variable. The French market showed the most significant increase at 23.4%, followed by the German, Portuguese, and British markets with year-on-year rises of 22.5%, 20.7%, and 9.6%, respectively.

In June 2023, the average length of stay in the entire tourist accommodation sector experienced a decrease compared to the same month of the previous year (4.80 nights), settling at 4.49 nights.

The bed occupancy rate in tourist accommodations during the reference month was 69.1%, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than that observed in the same month of the previous year (70.6%). Meanwhile, the room occupancy rate reached 80.0% (81.4% in June of 2022).

In June of 2023, the RevPAR (revenue per available room) in the entire tourist accommodation sector (excluding local accommodations under 10 beds) was around 79.48 euros, marking a +13.7% increase compared to the same month of the previous year. When compared to the value in June 2019 (49.08 euros), there was also an increase of +62.0%. Focusing solely on the hotel sector, this indicator exhibited a year-on-year growth rate of 14.5%, with its value reaching 85.71 euros (+61.2% compared to June 2019). From January to June of 2023, the RevPAR in the entire tourist accommodation sector reached 67.15 euros (+31.6% compared to the same period of the previous year), and in the hotel sector, it was 71.74 euros (+32.3%).

Furthermore, the average daily rate (ADR) per used room in tourist accommodations increased from 85.84 euros in June of 2022 to 99.35 euros in June of 2023 (+15.7% year-on-year change). In the first half of 2023, ADR grew by 16.4%, reaching 91.03 euros.

In the 1^st half of 2023, the number of rounds of golf played on the Region's golf courses experienced a year-on-year growth rate of 5.1%

The Golf Course Survey reveals a total of 39,884 rounds played on the three golf courses in ARM during the 1^st half of 2023, which marks a +5.1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, and a +6.9% rise compared to the first half of 2019. This activity generated approximately 2.1 million euros in revenue. Non-members made up for 76.8% of the rounds played, mostly originating from Nordic countries, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Hotels and similar establishments facilitated for 53.3% of these rounds, golf courses accounted for 31.6%, and the remaining 15.1% were booked through tour operators.

Approximately 328.2 thousand transit passengers arrived at the ports of the ARM via cruise ships during the first half of 2023

Based on data provided by the Administration of the Ports of the ARM, there were 328,246 transit passengers on 155 cruise ships that berthed at ARM ports during the 1^st half of this year. This signifies an increase of 104.3% compared to the same period of the previous year, and a 4.5% rise compared to the 1^st half of 2019. In the same half, the number of port calls increased by 2.6% compared to the same period in 2019, although there was a decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, with 20 fewer ships in comparison to the 1^st half of 2022.

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