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🏖️ Costa del Sol welcomed 14.47 million tourists in 2024, a 3.17% increase from the previous year, with tourism revenues reaching €21.223 billion, showing a 10.9% growth. Employment in tourism rose by 7% to 137,408 jobs, according to the Active Population Survey (EPA), while average revenue per available room (RevPAR) in hotels increased by 6% to €94.85. The international market grew by 6.9%, led by the UK with 1.18 million visitors (up 7.2%), Germany, the Netherlands, and Ireland with significant rises. The US saw a 26.1% increase to 220,615 travelers. Spanish traveler numbers declined by 7.5% to over 2.45 million. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport reported 12.4 million passengers, an 11.7% increase, with a 10.7% projected rise in flight seats for early 2025. Regulated accommodation capacity expanded by 13.5% to 659,030 places, while these establishments hosted over eight million travelers, a 1.2% increase, resulting in 30.5 million overnight stays, 3.4% more than the previous year.

🎮 AccessibleEU European Event, focusing on strategies for more accessible tourism, will be held on January 23, 2025, at IFEMA in Madrid during Fitur 2025. This free event, organized by ENAT, Fundación ONCE, and Ilunion Accesibilidad, targets public administrators, policymakers, tourism businesses, researchers, and users. The program, from 10 am to 1:30 pm, features English subtitles, Spanish interpretation, and International Sign Language. Fitur 2025 also hosts the second edition of Fitur 4all on January 24-25, with international experts discussing social sustainability and technology in accessibility.