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Andorra hotel occupancy rises to 61.90% in November 2025

UHA credits a packed calendar of cultural and commercial events for an 8.26 percentage‑point year‑on‑year increase; overnight stays grew while.

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Key Points

  • Occupancy averaged 61.90% in Nov 2025, up 8.26 percentage points from Nov 2024.
  • Events like Andorra a Taula, Shop in Andorra and local festivals credited with boosting tourist and retail activity.
  • Year to Oct: total visitors −1.7%; overnight visitors +6.5%; day‑trippers −7.9%.
  • Hotels report staffing shortfalls and recruitment delays linked to new entry/exit immigration controls and work‑permit issues.

Hotel occupancy in Andorra averaged 61.90% in November 2025, up 8.26 percentage points from 53.64% in November 2024, the Unió Hotelera d’Andorra (UHA) reported.

The association credited a packed calendar of cultural and commercial events for much of the increase. Organisers pointed to Andorra a Taula, the Shop in Andorra Festival, the organ festival, the Mostra Gastronòmica d’Ordino, Lo Mondongo de la Massana, Black Friday promotions, the lighting and inauguration of the Poblet de Nadal in Andorra la Vella, and the new musical season at MoraBanc as key draws that boosted both tourist and retail activity.

The UHA said the combination of a diversified programme of activities, the quality of events, a strong hotel offering and the attraction of the mountain environment creates a competitive and distinctive tourism product. Consolidated summer results, the association added, further underline Andorra’s standing as a reference destination in the region.

Looking at broader trends, the UHA noted that total visitors fell 1.7% in the 12 months to October. Within that period, overnight visitors—those who stay in paid accommodation—rose by 6.5%, while day‑trippers declined by 7.9%.

Despite the encouraging demand figures, the sector is still working to complete staff rosters ahead of the winter season. The UHA warned that additional immigration controls tied to entry/exit requirements have complicated recruitment and the issuance of work permits for some establishments.