Overview

• Official Ibestat data indicates visitors are directing more of their budgets to exclusive hotels and experience-focused dining, with cheap snacks and quick drinks losing appeal.
• The sector has adopted the disparaging label “Bocadillo‑Tourismus” for supermarket‑sandwich self‑catering that diverts spending from local eateries.
• Restaurant operators report markedly fewer diners in peak season, with restaurateur Xisco Martinez recounting days with about ten guests.
• Revenues at venues in major tourist areas fell roughly 5–8% in July and August compared with the prior year, according to local accounts.
• CAEB Restauración warns that hundreds of bars and restaurants could close by year’s end even as overall tourism revenue increased by nearly 5%.