The average occupancy rate in the municipality’s accommodations exceeds 91% and there are “very good forecasts” for September. The tourist offices attended to more than 5,000 people of more than 20 nationalities, highlighting the “success” of the temporary post in Praza de Chousa during the Festa do Mar.
Poio’s tourism sector has just closed a “brilliant” month of August, in which full occupancy was almost reached, with an average of 91.8%, according to data communicated this Wednesday by the Councilor for Tourism, Rocío Cochón, for whom these figures, together with those of the rest of the summer and the forecasts for the coming months, confirm the consolidation of Poio as “a leading destination with its own personality in the Rías Baixas.”
Cochón congratulated businessmen and workers “for the great work done, also in the previous months, which made it possible for more visitors than ever to enjoy the summer in Poio”, with more than 9 out of 10 accommodation places occupied this month, despite some cancellations due to the weather in the last week.
On the other hand, the municipal tourist information offices attended to almost 5,000 visitors of more than 20 nationalities throughout the month. These figures were boosted by the temporary location of the Combarro tourist office in the Praza da Chousa, which was used by 2,500 visitors during the Festa do Mar celebration, between August 28 and 31. “A success”, especially considering that the weather did not cooperate, and Cochón wanted to personally thank the informants “who made a great effort and a phenomenal job.”
The councilor highlighted the growth of family, national and international tourism, and the increasing interest in active and sustainable tourism. In addition, she highlighted the excellent forecasts transferred by the sector for the first weeks of September, especially with the departure of the 16th stage of La Vuelta on the 9th of this month.
Cochón once again highlighted the strength of nautical tourism, with almost 100 transits and 95% occupancy of moorings in the Combarro Marina, as well as the push of the Jacobean variants, with 1,500 pilgrims from five continents who sealed their credentials in the Town Hall and the Monastery.
The Head of Tourism stressed that the extraordinary data for July and August, together with the good forecasts for the coming months, “are the ideal basis” on which to continue promoting deseasonalisation, internationalisation and diversification”. Thus, she recalled that the local Government already has numerous activities and events that will allow visitors to continue discovering a quality destination with “gastronomy, nature, sport, culture, heritage and much more” 365 days a year.