Many hostels are very busy at certain times of the year, therefore it is a good idea to book a room in advance. This is because the hostel industry is growing at breakneck speed all around the world. Hostels represent low priced accomodation for tourists, mostly backpackers. but conversely, backpackers spend more than other types of tourists that stay at regular hotels, because they tend to stay longer, so the it ends up being a very sound business model. Moreover, in order to attract even more visitors, hostels are offering a wide variety of self contained services, such as internet connection and pools.