Andalucía tops the charts
Andalucía was the number one destination across most languages websites, with Catalonia and the Valencian Community competing for second and third place. France, Italy and Germany chose Catalonia as their No.1 destination.
Must-have features
Swimming pool, air conditioning and Wifi remain the top three must-have features in a holiday rental for the second year running. Newcomer ‘Sea-views’ entered straight in at number four, above features such as a terrace, washing machine and cable TV.
Holiday themes
Not surprisingly, beach holidays was unanimously voted in as the most popular ‘holiday theme’, with the majority of nationalities choosing family holidays and luxury rentals in second and third place. Golf holidays were popular with German, Spanish, French and Portuguese holidaymakers entering within their top 3. And Italians are city-break fans, with City Breaks, in third position.
Villas, apartments and… caves!
Villas remain the most popular type of holiday rental accommodation, with the majority of travellers seeking accommodation for four plus guests. Cave homes entered the charts this year, above yachts, which sit at the bottom of the list.
Check out our interactive infographic below to see the full results of the report.