Tourists Flocked to See the Solar Eclipse, European Room Prices Doubled – The Observatorial
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For the total solar eclipse on Wednesday evening, many Spaniards traveled across the country, while international tourists sought out Spain. So did a...
The total solar eclipse of August 12 caused a spectacular increase in tourist demand in the European regions on the path of the phenomenon. In some destinations, prices of hotels and short-term rentals exceeded $1,000 per night, according to data analyzed by CNBC.
This evening's Eclipsing Sun has cost hotels and short-term rentals in European areas from which the astronomical event can be observed. It is also the case of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, where an average overnight stay costs $1,012 in the week of the eclipse, wrote CNBC. The analysis is based on the data of the platform ...
In the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, the average price for a room has increased by no less than 98 percent. Several other European cities are following suit.
The total solar eclipse visible in Iceland and Spain, among other places, has attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists.
For the first time in over a century, a total solar eclipse darkens the Spanish mainland and attracts countless visitors.
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