Eclipse tourism sends house prices soaring in Andalusia
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A big eclipse of the Sun will happen on 12 August 2026. Another eclipse will happen in 2027. Both eclipses will be visible in Spain.
Andalusia, in the south of Spain, is a very good place to see the eclipses. Many tourists want to go there.
Because of this, house prices in Andalusia are going up fast. Some houses now cost 10,000 euros for one night.
This is called astrotourism. Astrotourism means tourism that follows things happening in the sky, like eclipses or stars.
People call this rise in prices overtourism. Overtourism means too many tourists come to one place at the same time.
Experts say Andalusia will be the top place for astrotourism for the next two years.
Many people already want to book houses for 2027. To book means to pay early so you can use something later.
Local people say the prices are too high. Normal families cannot pay 10,000 euros for one night.
Hotels and house owners are happy because they can earn a lot of money.
The eclipses will bring many visitors, but also many problems with prices and space.
Vocabulary15 words
- eclipse
- when the Moon covers the Sun for a short time
- astrotourism
- travel to watch things in the sky, like stars or eclipses
- overtourism
- too many tourists in one place
- book
- to pay early so you can use a room later
- destination
- a place where people travel to
- region
- a big area of a country
- tourist
- a person who travels for fun
- price
- how much money something costs
- accommodation
- a place to stay, like a house or hotel
- visible
- something you can see
- sky
- the space above us with the Sun and stars
- local
- from the same area or town
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
- rise
- to go up
- space
- room for people or things
Quiz
Answer key
1. 12 August 2026 2. 10,000 euros 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ of the Sun will happen on 12 August 2026.
Andalusia, in the south of Spain, is a very good place to see the _____.
Because of this, house _____ in Andalusia are going up fast.
Some houses now cost 10,000 euros for one _____.
This is called _____. Astrotourism means tourism that follows things happening in the sky.
People call this rise in prices _____.
Experts say Andalusia will be the top place for _____ for the next two years.
Many people already want to _____ houses for 2027.
Local people say the prices are too _____.
The eclipses will bring many visitors, but also many problems with prices and _____.