HOTELS across Glasgow enjoyed a bumper October, with rooms nearly 90% full - a national high.

The city saw strong levels of demand for accommodation, with an average occupancy of 88%.

Analysts who compiled the monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report said the results showed both Glasgow and Edinburgh had seen a strong month.

In Glasgow, the figures represented the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year occupancy growth.

Scott Taylor, chief executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said Glasgow's rates were the highest in Scotland for October.

He said: "This reinforces our position as the fastest growing tourism destination in the country.

"Our average hotel occupancy for the financial year-to-date (April through October 2015) is running at 88.9%, which represents a 0.8% increase on the same period the previous year."

He said the key thing to remember was there are now an extra 725 hotel rooms available in the city - equating to an additional 155,000 room nights over the past seven months.

He added: "That shows that demand in Glasgow continues to grow in line with the city’s increasing supply of premium hotel rooms.”

Managing director of LJ Research Sean Morgan said the national picture showed a marginal growth which was "pleasing to see."

He added: "In Aberdeen, revenue per room tumbled unprecedentedly below £50 which very much is an indication of the ongoing troubles in the oil and gas sector and stubbornly low crude oil prices.”

In Edinburgh, there was a small increase compared with slightly down year-on-year occupancy in the past three years.

The average rate per room was highest in Edinburgh - at £94.91 - and lower in Glasgow at £74.58 - down on last year's £75.18.

Researchers say analysis of forward booking for the next three months shows similar levels in Glasgow and Edinburgh but "slightly weaker" November bookings in the two cities compared to last year.