Article: Tourists quit Costa del Sol for costa del drizzle

ELIZABETH NASH

Madrid

"Everything under the sun," promises the Spanish tourist poster. But that is the trouble. Spain's mighty tourist industry, backbone of the economy, is suffering an unexpected dip in its busiest season, prompting travel agents to offer discounts of up to 50 per cent. There is just too much sunshine around.

With northern Europe basking in a record-breaking heatwave, Britons in particular have spurned the surge to the south this summer in favour of equally sunny beaches at home. Travel agents in the Costa del Sol had 5 per cent of their reservations cancelled last month, mainly from Britain. And in the quintessential resort of Benidorm, special offers are being launched ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!