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DROP&WALK Locker: Automated Luggage Storage Franchise in Spain

Franchise · Spain · 2026

DROP&WALK Locker: smart luggage storage that runs 24/7 with no staff

Tourism in Spain breaks records every year. Every traveler faces the same problem: where to leave a suitcase while exploring the city. DROP&WALK Locker turns that problem into a stable, automated business.

96.8 M tourists visited Spain in 2025 — an all-time record Source: INE FRONTUR, Feb. 2026
$2.1 bn global luggage storage market size in 2024 Source: DataIntelo, 2025
+10.2% CAGR of the luggage storage market, 2025–2033 Source: DataIntelo, 2025

The luggage storage market: data and forecasts

According to the latest industry research, the global luggage storage market reached $2.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to $5.1 billion by 2033, at an annual growth rate of 10.2%. The main driver is the recovery and expansion of international tourism after the pandemic.

Global luggage storage services market, billion USD · forecast 2024–2033

Source: DataIntelo Luggage Storage Market Report, 2025 · dataintelo.com/report/luggage-storage-market

 

 

 

2.1

 

2024

2.3

 

2025

2.6

 

2026

2.8

 

2027

3.1

 

2028

3.4

 

2029

3.8

 

2030

4.2

 

2031

4.6

 

2032

5.1

 

2033

Growth $2.1bn → $5.1bn · CAGR 10.2% · 2025–2033

Spain: the ideal market for luggage storage

According to official data from Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE), Spain welcomed 96.8 million international tourists in 2025 — an absolute all-time record, up 3.2% year-on-year. In 2024 the figure was 93.8 million, with total tourist spending reaching €126.3 billion (+16.1%).

Sources: INE FRONTUR December 2025, Feb. 2026 · ine.es/dyngs/Prensa/en/FRONTUR1225.htm | La Moncloa, Feb. 2025 · lamoncloa.gob.es

International tourists in Spain, millions of people · 2020–2025

Source: INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) · ine.es

 

 

19.0

 

2020

31.2

 

2021

71.6

 

2022

85.1

 

2023

93.8

 

2024

96.8 🏆

 

2025

Cities where DROP&WALK operates

Alicante
✓ Live
Madrid
✓ Live
Granada
✓ Live
Valencia
✓ Live
Barcelona
Coming soon
Málaga
Coming soon
Seville
Planned
Your city
Available?

Why the automated model is more profitable

DROP&WALK's main difference from most competitors is zero staffing costs while running around the clock. This fundamentally changes the business economics.

Comparison of key parameters · score out of 10

No staff required10 / 2
 
 
24/7 operation10 / 4
 
 
Net margin8 / 4
 
 
Scalability9 / 3
 
 
Low entry barrier7 / 5
 
 
DROP&WALK
Traditional storage
No staff
Lockers open with a code from a smartphone. No employees on payroll.
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Round-the-clock income
Your location earns while you sleep. Operates 365 days a year.
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Scalability
Once one location pays off, opening a second one is faster. Tech and brand already exist.
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Stable demand
Tourists keep coming to Spain regardless of economic cycles.

Who uses luggage storage

DROP&WALK's customer isn't just the classic tourist. The audience is broader: business travelers, shoppers, early arrivals, and late departures.

Distribution of use cases · urban luggage storage (market estimate)

38%
 
Tourist between hotels
28%
 
Day off before/after a flight
16%
 
Business traveler
12%
 
Shopping / leisure
6%
 
Other

How the franchise model works

DROP&WALK takes care of everything technical and marketing-related. Your job is to manage the location and grow the business.

1
Location selection
DROP&WALK helps choose a premises in the city center with maximum tourist traffic. The right location is the foundation of profitability — the closer to the main attractions, the higher the occupancy.
2
Full technical installation
The DROP&WALK team installs the lockers, connects the booking system, and sets up all digital equipment. You don't need to understand the technology — you arrive at a ready-made location.
3
Training and marketing
Full onboarding, brand support, and advertising campaigns — travelers find your location from day one through the website, app, and maps.
4
Automated operation
Customers book online, receive an access code, and use the locker without your involvement. The business runs 24/7 on its own. You can monitor statistics from anywhere in the world.
5
Scaling
Once the first location pays off, adding a second is much faster and easier. The model is designed from the start to grow — the brand, technology, and processes are already in place.
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Ready to open your own DROP&WALK location?

Tourism in Spain grows every year. The best locations are being taken right now. Contact the team and find out if your city is available.

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Data sources

1. INE — Instituto Nacional de Estadística, FRONTUR December 2025 (February 2026): ine.es/dyngs/Prensa/en/FRONTUR1225.htm
2. La Moncloa (February 2025): Tourism spending exceeds 126 billion euros in 2024: lamoncloa.gob.es
3. DataIntelo (2025): Luggage Storage Market Research Report 2033: dataintelo.com/report/luggage-storage-market
4. Euronews (October 2025): Spain smashes summer visitor records in 2025: euronews.com/travel/2025/10/02

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