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C. DIAZ PARDO
Average occupancy establishments receiving the pilgrims around 80%
Pilgrims at the Plaza do Obradoiro in Compostela
12/14/2012 21:56
The national tourism crisis has hit hard the rural housing sector. Data occupancy of these establishments accumulated very low levels throughout the year and in December this bridge, at best, in some communities such as Andalusia and Murcia reached 50%. However, amid the decline in the north some establishments recorded endure the storm and filled much of the year. Are those houses that are located within the route of the Camino de Santiago. Cesareo So says González, President of the Galician Federation of Rural Tourism (Fegatur), who suggests that differences in the occupancy of some establishments and other are abysmal. "This year-end is still really bad. In many stores it will close 2012 with an occupancy of around 10%. However, the houses are within the route of Camino de Santiago withstand the pull most of the year, hovered occupations that can range from 80% to 100%, "he says. Camino Frances The elect are establishments that are on the route known as the Camino Frances, the main focus of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, which starts in Roncesvalles and, en route passes Galician Cebreiro, Triacastela, Sarria, Portomarín, Palas de Rei, and Pedrouzo Arzúa. "Not all houses are lucky to be in that way, but now, the second busiest route according to our studies is known as the Portuguese Way, which is also relaunching the establishments of this type," says Cesario. In Galicia this route benefits the establishments in the province of Pontevedra, as their stops are marked in O Porrino, Redondela, Pontevedra, Caldas de Reis, Padron and Santiago. More demand than supply The cause of these houses maintain their occupation high during most of the year is in the low quality, as conservators of public shelters for pilgrims. "The shelters are few and then filled. Furthermore, the conditions are not the most appropriate, so many people are encouraged to spend the night in hotels, inns and cottages ", explains Fegatur. "The Camino de Santiago is still generating even greater demand supply," he adds. Initiatives like Bono Iacobus, launched by the Government of Galicia, has also helped to relaunch Camino rural tourism. This is a walking tour packages that allow sections of the route Galician Xacobea network overnight in rural tourism in Galicia. Currently, almost all routes have their Bono Iacobus pilgrimages, both the French and the Portuguese Way and the road called the Camino do Norte and Via da Prata. In September this year, the number of pilgrims who had come to Compostela was counted in more than 154,000, even though not the Holy Year. Moreover, according to data from the Office of the Pilgrim, this November 4172 people made the Pilgrimage route despite the bad weather. Of these, about 1,900 were Spanish, 243 German, 214 Portuguese, as many Korean Americans and 207.
C. DIAZ PARDO
Average occupancy establishments receiving the pilgrims around 80%
Pilgrims at the Plaza do Obradoiro in Compostela
12/14/2012 21:56
The national tourism crisis has hit hard the rural housing sector. Data occupancy of these establishments accumulated very low levels throughout the year and in December this bridge, at best, in some communities such as Andalusia and Murcia reached 50%. However, amid the decline in the north some establishments recorded endure the storm and filled much of the year. Are those houses that are located within the route of the Camino de Santiago. Cesareo So says González, President of the Galician Federation of Rural Tourism (Fegatur), who suggests that differences in the occupancy of some establishments and other are abysmal. "This year-end is still really bad. In many stores it will close 2012 with an occupancy of around 10%. However, the houses are within the route of Camino de Santiago withstand the pull most of the year, hovered occupations that can range from 80% to 100%, "he says. Camino Frances The elect are establishments that are on the route known as the Camino Frances, the main focus of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, which starts in Roncesvalles and, en route passes Galician Cebreiro, Triacastela, Sarria, Portomarín, Palas de Rei, and Pedrouzo Arzúa. "Not all houses are lucky to be in that way, but now, the second busiest route according to our studies is known as the Portuguese Way, which is also relaunching the establishments of this type," says Cesario. In Galicia this route benefits the establishments in the province of Pontevedra, as their stops are marked in O Porrino, Redondela, Pontevedra, Caldas de Reis, Padron and Santiago. More demand than supply The cause of these houses maintain their occupation high during most of the year is in the low quality, as conservators of public shelters for pilgrims. "The shelters are few and then filled. Furthermore, the conditions are not the most appropriate, so many people are encouraged to spend the night in hotels, inns and cottages ", explains Fegatur. "The Camino de Santiago is still generating even greater demand supply," he adds. Initiatives like Bono Iacobus, launched by the Government of Galicia, has also helped to relaunch Camino rural tourism. This is a walking tour packages that allow sections of the route Galician Xacobea network overnight in rural tourism in Galicia. Currently, almost all routes have their Bono Iacobus pilgrimages, both the French and the Portuguese Way and the road called the Camino do Norte and Via da Prata. In September this year, the number of pilgrims who had come to Compostela was counted in more than 154,000, even though not the Holy Year. Moreover, according to data from the Office of the Pilgrim, this November 4172 people made the Pilgrimage route despite the bad weather. Of these, about 1,900 were Spanish, 243 German, 214 Portuguese, as many Korean Americans and 207.