The pie charts compare the proportions of holidaymakers choosing four different types of accommodation in 1988, 1998 and 2008.
Overall, staying with relatives or friends was the most popular accommodation option throughout the period, although its share declined by the end. By contrast, the least popular type changed from rented apartments in 1988 to camping in the final two years, while the proportion of people staying in hotels remained unchanged after 1998.
In 1988, just over half of holidaymakers stayed with relatives or friends, making this the most common choice. Camping was the second most popular option at 28%, which was twice as high as the figure for hotels (14%). By comparison, rented apartments accounted for only 7%, the lowest proportion among the four categories. Ten years later, the percentage of people renting apartments had risen to 12%, equalling the figure for camping after its sharp decline. Meanwhile, the proportion staying with relatives or friends remained stable at 54%, while hotel accommodation increased to 22%.
In 2008, the percentage of holidaymakers staying in hotels remained unchanged at 22%. The figure for rented apartments continued to increase, reaching 21%. Although the proportion of people staying with relatives or friends fell to 44%, it was still the most popular accommodation type. Camping experienced a slight rise from 12% to 13% during the final decade; however, it remained the least common option.
