'Times are favorable for the tourism industry in Spain (53 characters)'

Время благоприятно для туристической индустрии в Испании (53 characters)

The tourist rental sector continues to be a strong driver of the service sector in Spain. According to the National Institute of Statistics, the number of tourist accommodation in Spain rose by 16.4% over the last year to 306,136 apartments. However, until now, there has been no platform to professionalize and standardize this sector. This need was discovered by two Spanish brothers and entrepreneurs, Chema and Patricia Gonzalez, who launched Alterschool in 2021, a startup specializing in online training in the short-term rental housing sector. In 2022, Alterschool closed a €1.7 million funding round led by investors Eneko Knorr and a group of banks Santander, BBVA and Bankia.

To learn'. 'more about this initiative, we interviewed Chem Gonzalez, CEO and founder of Alterschool, about the current state of this important sector in our country.

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The idea of Alterschool came about as a response to the need for professionalization in the tourist accommodation rental sector. What challenges led you to create this initiative?

In the world of short-term rental management, the lack of a solid professional framework can cause a number of adverse effects and ultimately lead to failure.

The lack of specialized and directed training can present challenges beyond the obvious, creating inefficiencies in day-to-day operations and limiting the ability to achieve profitability. These obstacles not only affect the''guest satisfaction, but also undermine the reputation of the entire business.

The lack of specialized knowledge affects resource efficiency and leads to high operating costs, resulting in under-occupancy. Moreover, the lack of necessary training can put professionals at a disadvantage against changing market demands and new technologies, limiting their ability to innovate and develop.

Alterschool emerged with the aim of making learning dynamic, functional and interactive for any professional, adding to their knowledge and analyzing the products and services of leading companies with the help of leading experts in the field. In doing so, it is necessary