The hotel occupancy rate in Lisbon during World Youth Day (WYD) was 77 per cent, “well below” the 91 per cent estimated in June, according to a survey by the Hotel Association of Portugal (AHP), released today. “The occupancy rate was well below expectations,” said AHP CEO Cristina Siza Vieira at the press presentation of the “World Youth Day 2023 – Impact on Hospitality” survey, which took place online. According to the survey, hoteliers in the Lisbon area initially estimated that occupancy rate could reach 89%, while within the city of Lisbon expectations were that the rate would reach 91% during WYD week (at the beginning of August).
