Canarian paradise: 7.7 million nights in April 2025!

Canarian paradise: 7.7 million nights in April 2025!

Kanaren, Spanien - 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 proves the growing attractiveness of the Canaries as a travel destination among international and national guests. The national market in particular was robust, with an increase of 9.93 percent in the overnight stays of travelers from Spain, while the number of foreign guests only increased by 0.25 percent. Nevertheless, the latter made up almost 90 percent of all overnight stays. This illustrates how strong the international influence on the tourism sector in the Canaries is.Tenerife news reports.

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

Diversity of the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands come together from Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma and Gran Canaria. Geologically, they belong to Africa, but are an autonomous community in Spain. The location in front of the northwest coast of Africa ensures a mildly mild climate, which makes the Canaries one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain, only exceeded by the "Este" region. Tenerife is at the top after tourist arrivals, followed by Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. Every year the Canaries attract around 15 million tourists, and most international visitors come from Germany and the United Kingdom.Statista offers comprehensive information.

The respective properties 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, shaped by impressive volcanic landscapes and mountains. The average length of stay of tourists in the Canary Islands is 3.4 days, with guests renting holiday apartments or houses, usually linger longer than hotel guests.

Economic importance of tourism

The economic effects of tourism in the Canaries are considerable. In 2023, tourist expenses on the islands amounted to 20.3 billion euros, which makes the Canaries the Spanish target region with the second highest economic power in tourism, only behind Catalonia with 20.9 billion euros. In addition, the carnival in Santa Cruz on Tenerife attracts thousands of visitors every year and contributes to the cultural and economic diversity of the region.