More than 90,200 people visit the Alhambra in Granada during Christmas

Granada, January 8 (Europe Press) –

The Alhambra and Generalife mega complex regained pre-pandemic Christmas figures, adding 90,249 visitors throughout the Christmas period, which meant an occupancy rate of 98.81%. Some data appreciated by Rocío Diaz, General Director of the Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife, indicate that the Alhambra in Granada remains one of the most sought-after cultural destinations in Spain, as well as an economic locomotive of the city.

Diaz, who thanked all the employees of the Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife for their work to achieve these good figures, also reminded by stating that from the monument of Granada “we have not stopped working to promote the destination of Granada and the city’s permutations”, evidence of this is the recent inclusion in the itinerary The “Dobla de Oro” cultural trip of Maristan de Granada or the complete cultural program and exhibition organized these weeks, which “stimulate the visit” both the huge complex like Granada, helping to “generate the economy” and employment.

Thus, more than 24,000 people visited the “Barros of Granada” exhibition located in the chapel of the Palace of Carlos V, while the contemporary art exhibition hosted by the Moorish House Horno de Oro, in the Albaicín district, was watched by more than 6,621 people.

Visitors to the Alhambra this Christmas, who are purchased 15 days in advance, mainly come from national tourism, which on these dates accounted for 48.60%.

Compared to other months, a rebound was observed in international tourism, mainly from the United States and the United Kingdom. For its part, South Korea is the nationality that has grown the most in percentage terms at this time.

The Director General of the Council of the Alhambra and Generalife also highlighted the large number of Granada families who participated this Christmas in the various educational programs organized by the Council during the weekends to bring together the heritage value of the monument, which had brought together 385 people.