Canary Islands: 7.7 million overnight stays in April 2025!

Canary Islands: 7.7 million overnight stays in April 2025!

In April 2025, the Canary Islands recorded a significant increase in tourism. A total of 7.7 million overnight stays were counted, which corresponds to an increase of 1.23 percent compared to April 2024. This demonstrates the growing attractiveness of the Canary Islands as a travel destination among international and national guests. The national market in particular was robust, with an increase of 9.93 percent in overnight stays by travelers from Spain, while the number of foreign guests only increased by 0.25 percent. Nevertheless, the latter accounted for almost 90 percent of all overnight stays. This shows how strong the international influence is on the tourism sector in the Canary Islands. Tenerife News reports.

In April 2025, tourist accommodation in the Canary Islands had an average occupancy rate of 75.61 percent. Lanzarote stood out with the highest occupancy rate. The tourism industry's total turnover increased by 13.31 percent to 447.87 million euros, while income per rented accommodation was 128.12 euros per room. The average revenue per available room was 96.87 euros. To support this boom, 70,982 people worked in 1,294 tourism businesses in the Canary Islands in April, which corresponds to almost six direct jobs per 100 guests in the tourism sector.

Diversity of the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are made up of Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma and Gran Canaria. Geologically they belong to Africa, but are an autonomous community of Spain. The location off the northwest coast of Africa ensures a mild climate all year round, making the Canary Islands one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain, only surpassed by the “Este” region. Tenerife is at the top in terms of tourist arrivals, followed by Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. The Canary Islands attract around 15 million tourists every year, and most international visitors come from Germany and the United Kingdom. Statista offers comprehensive information on this.

The respective characteristics of the islands are particularly noteworthy. Fuerteventura is known for its long sandy beaches and excellent water sports. In contrast, Tenerife, Lanzarote, La Palma and Gran Canaria offer excellent hiking regions, characterized by impressive volcanic landscapes and mountains. The average length of stay for tourists in the Canary Islands is 3.4 days, with guests who rent holiday apartments or houses generally staying longer than hotel guests.

Economic importance of tourism

The economic impact of tourism on the Canary Islands is significant. In 2023, tourist spending on the islands amounted to 20.3 billion euros, making the Canary Islands the Spanish destination with the second highest economic power in tourism, behind only Catalonia with 20.9 billion euros. In addition, the carnival in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, attracts thousands of visitors every year and contributes to the cultural and economic diversity of the region.