The tourist complex Islantilla, considered one of the largest in its field in western Andalucia, is closing most of its hotels during the winter as a result of low demand for accommodation, only keeping open the hotel Islantilla Golf Resort.
Other hotel chains, such as Iberostar, Vime and Confortel, as well as a number of individual three and four star hotels are closing until the end of January when they hope that business will pick up.
General hotel occupancy last summer averaged 80% which, although not ideal, was nevertheless 5% more than in 2009.