Inside Spain: Holidays with pets and US Navy love for 'Espana'
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This week's Inside Spain explores the rise of pet-friendly hotels, noting that from 2019 to 2022, searches on Google increased by 93%. Booking.com reports significant engagement from pet owners, highlighting the demand for accommodations that allow pets. In cities like Ferrol, nearly half of hotels are now pet-friendly. This trend is further supported by cultural shifts, as evidenced by popular travel shows like RTVE's 'Pipper on Tour' and demographic data indicating a growing preference for pet ownership over traditional family structures in Spain.
SEO experts in Spain found that pet-friendly accommodations searches soared by 93% from 2019 to 2022, with 65,000 searches during summer. Pet owners care more about lodging than destinations.
Booking.com reported that 8 million people activated the 'admite mascotas' filter this year, highlighting a significant increase in demand for pet-friendly options.
In Ferrol, almost half of hotels now accommodate pets, demonstrating a growing acceptance and adaptation in the hospitality industry towards pet-friendly options.
The success of RTVE’s 'Pipper on Tour' and the data showing one child under four for every six pets reflects shifting family dynamics and pet ownership preferences in Spain.
Read at www.thelocal.es
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