Welsh hotel occupancy rates jumped six per cent in August as the thriving staycation market increased levels to record highs, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
The data, compiled and produced by STR and analysed by RSM, shows that Wales continued to be the destination of choice for 海角视频 holidaymakers as occupancy levels increased from 80 per cent in July 2021 to 86 per cent.
The figure surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the same month in 2019.
The average 海角视频 occupancy rate has also risen to 71 per cent in August from 65 per cent in July 2021.
The average room rate across the 海角视频 has almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels at 拢94, with Wales reaching a two-year high at 拢89.
In addition, revenue per available room across Wales went to 拢77 in August 2021, up from 拢41 in 2020 and pre-pandemic levels at 拢57.
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Chris Tate, head of hotels and accommodation at RSM, said: 鈥淭he hotel sector is on the right track with a welcome staycation boost driving occupancy levels up again this month. Wales hit record highs over the summer as holidaymakers opted to enjoy the Welsh valleys rather than foreign getaways.
"However, lower occupancy levels in London continued to hamper a wider 海角视频 recovery Staff shortages continue to impact the sector which is starting to push up wage costs 鈥 applying acute financial pressure as the sector looks to recover post-Covid.鈥
