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• The Pontevedra city will become the most sought after Spanish destination by travelers from all over the world next year.
• Lugo, sixth most sought-after destination to go on vacation in 2024.

With the end of 2023, many people are beginning to plan trips for next 2024. Booking, one of the most important hotel, apartment and hostel reservation websites in the world, predicted which will be the most sought-after Spanish destinations by travelers. travelers from all over the world for next year, among which two Galician cities stand out.

Pontevedra will be the most sought-after destination, surpassing cities like Madrid or Barcelona, ​​and high-demand tourist destinations like Magaluf or Castelldefels. In addition to this, Lugo enters the list occupying sixth position among the most sought-after destinations to go on vacation next year, only surpassed by Madrid, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Murcia and Cádiz.

On the other hand, Vigo reaches position number 13 in the ranking, while Ourense reaches position number 19.

One of the key factors is proximity to water, very important for 77% of Spaniards, who claim to experience “a feeling of relaxation during their vacation when they are near the sea.”

In its report, Booking also reflects on emerging trends in Spanish tourism, with new trends that point to a change in tourist preferences: they will seek cooler destinations due to the high temperatures in their places of origin. 56% of people will take into account climate change and its influence.

The head of Booking for Spain and Portugal, Pilar Crespo, states that “they are delighted to see how Galicia, and particularly Pontevedra and Lugo, became two of the most sought-after destinations to travel to in 2024, both internationally and nationally. We hope that everyone will visit and fall in love with this region, which has so much to offer.”