This growth is part of a positive start to the year for Spanish tourism, which grew by 2.1% in real terms compared to the same period last year. This momentum is primarily due to strong foreign demand, despite operational volatility and global uncertainty.

Expectations for the second quarter of 2026 are even more optimistic for the Comunitat Valenciana, with a projected growth of 7.8%. This figure places it as the third autonomous community with the best forecasts, only surpassed by Castilla-La Mancha (+8.2%) and tied with Extremadura (+7.8%), benefiting from the so-called 'refuge effect'.

In urban areas, València stood out with a 5.4% growth in hotel revenues, consolidating its position as one of the destinations with the greatest international projection. As for peninsular holiday destinations, the Costa de Valencia experienced a notable increase of 9.0%, while the Costa Blanca grew by 4.3%, despite being in low season.

The report also indicates a generalized reduction of 8.8% in the supply of tourist housing in the 25 main Spanish cities compared to 2025. In this regard, València and Alicante recorded significant drops of 14.8% and 18.3% respectively, totaling a reduction of over 8,000 places. This trend reflects greater effectiveness in the instruments for regulating and controlling tourist accommodation.