The largest increases were registered in hostels, while overnight stays in rural tourism establishments fell by 0.2%In campsites, rural tourism establishments and hostels, overnight stays accumulated until September exceed those before the pandemicMore of 3.1 million travelers who used non-hotel accommodation in the ninth month of the year Overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) exceeded 12.8 million in September, compared to 10.5 million in the same month of 2021, which represents a year-on-year increase of 21.6%. Overnight stays by residents decreased by 5.2%, while those of non-residents increased by 56.6%. The average stay is 4.1 overnight stays per traveler, according to data published this Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. During the first nine months of 2022, overnight stays increased by 61.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. In campsites, rural tourism establishments and hostels, the accumulated overnight stays between January and September are above the levels of 2019. Tourist apartmentsOvernight stays in tourist apartments increased by 34.4% in September compared to the same month of the previous year. In the accumulated figure for the year, 54 million overnight stays have been registered in this type of establishment, which is still 7% less than in the same period three years ago, before the outbreak of the pandemic. Those of residents fell by 7.6%, while those of non-residents grew by 73.7%. The average stay increased by 0.4%, standing at 5.3 overnight stays per traveler. In September, 37.6% of the bedplaces offered by tourist apartments were occupied, 22.0% more than in the same month of 2021. Overnight stays by non-residents in tourist apartments represented 66.8% of the total. The United Kingdom is the main issuing market, with more than 1.6 million. The next market is Germany, with 601,838. Canarias is the preferred destination for apartments, with more than 1.9 million overnight stays and an increase of 45.2% compared to September 2021. The highest occupancy is in Comunidad de Madrid, with 82.9% of the apartments offered. Campsites Overnight stays at campsites registered an increase of 7.5% in September compared to the same month of the previous year. Those of residents fell by 3.5%, while those of non-residents rose by 25.8%. During September, 40.9% of the pitches offered were occupied, 4.4% more than in the same month of 2021. The weekend occupancy rate reached 42.8%, with an annual decrease of 2. 0%. 43.9% of overnight stays at campsites are made by non-resident travellers. Germany is the main source market, with 23.0% of the total of non-residents, 22.3% more than in September 2021. Rural tourism and hostels Overnight stays in rural tourism accommodation show an annual decrease of 0, 2% in September. Those of residents fell by 8.3%, while those of non-residents rose by 22.0%. In rural tourism accommodation, 21.5% of the beds were occupied, 3.2% less than in September 2021. The weekend occupancy rate stood at 34.9%, with an annual decrease 13.1%.By communities, Illes Balears was the preferred destination, with 204,272 overnight stays, 19.8% more than in September 2021. It also reached the highest occupancy rate, with 65.7% of the places offered .Regarding hostels, in September there were 651,019 overnight stays in hostels, which represents an annual increase of 59.0%. Those of residents increased by 12.4% and those of non-residents by 119.3%. Galicia is the preferred destination, with 163,518 overnight stays. Community of Madrid reached the highest occupancy, with 68.6% of the places offered.