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We analyzed the distribution of trips from Madrid, Barcelona and Seville1 during Easter Week based on data from the basic mobility studies carried out by the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (MITMA) while relying on Big Data2. We identified the main destinations in each case and which days saw the most travellers, based on trips made by residents in the same province of origin made for non-regular activities between 31 March and 9 April 2023. MADRID – Heading ...

Glossary - 2nd part: from “F” to “Z” The aim of this post and its first part is to help you understand some of the most common technical terms that frequently appear in the field of data science. Terms included in the 2nd part: Federated data; GIS (Geographic Information System); insights; interoperability; IoT; KPIs; machine learning; metaverse; NFC; UNE standards; use cases; Query and SQL; sandbox; and token. Consult the 1st part of this basic glossary: from "A" to "D" FEDERATED ...

Glossary - 1st part: from "A" to "D" The aim of this post and its second part is to help you understand some of the most common technical terms that frequently appear in the field of data science. Artificial intelligence; API; beacons; big data; blockchain; business intelligence; csv; data anonymization; data dictionary; data governance; data horizontality; data lake; data mining; data model; data space; data sovereignty; deep learning and digital twins Consult the 2nd part of this basic glossary: from ...

Analysis based on the 2022 data from the tourist occupancy survey (campsites) by the National Statistics Institute (INE) Guests in campsites in Spain are mainly domestic tourists. Their trips take place primarily between April and September, albeit with much more intensity in the months of July and August (these two months account for more than 45% of the overnight stays). Catalonia is the main destination, with figures that almost triple the number of travellers to the second autonomous region (Andalusia) ...

Analysis based on the 2022 data from the tourist occupancy survey (accommodation in rural tourism) by the National Statistics Institute (INE) Travellers who typically choose rural accommodation are Spanish tourists who travel mainly between April and September (around 70% of the overnight stays, of which half are in the months of July and August). Their main destination is Castile and Leon and their average stay is between 2 and 3 nights (except in July and August, between 3 and 4 ...

Analysis based on the 2022 data from the tourist occupancy survey (tourist apartments) by the National Statistics Institute (INE) The most common profile of guests at tourist apartments in Spain is that of foreign tourists who travel mainly between April and October (even more frequently in the summer months, which account for around half of the overnight stays of the entire year), whose main destination is the Canary Islands, and whose average stay exceeds five nights. In fact, the average ...

Analysis based on the 2022 data from the tourist occupancy survey (hotel establishments) by the National Statistics Institute (INE) Tourists who chose hotel establishments in 2022 were typically foreign travellers who mainly book a four-star hotel for an average stay of more than three nights. The stays are mainly between April and October (with greater intensity in the summer months, accounting for about 40% of the overnight stays). In terms of the number of tourists, there are more Spanish (51.77%) ...

Basic principles of the data economy Tackling a large-scale data job can be tricky. We review some key principles to consider for the entire process: 1. You don't have to invent the wheel. There is much progress and large investments made in the data economy. Researching previous work and promoting reuse and cooperation will help you reduce the financial and time effort on your project. 2. The benefit may not be obvious or exist in the short term.The benefit of ...