The Canary Islands are on observe to attain their finest yr in tourism historical past in 2024, in accordance with official knowledge as of June. Within the first half of the yr, the islands welcomed 8.74 million vacationers, marking an 11.4% improve in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. Out of this whole, 7.81 million had been worldwide guests, representing a 12.4% rise (a further 970,000 folks) from the earlier yr. Home vacationers, together with these from mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, reached 930,000, a rise of three.7% (34,000 extra guests).
If this progress pattern continues by the rest of the yr, the Canary Islands are projected to succeed in an annual whole of 17.8 million vacationers, surpassing the earlier report of 16.2 million set in 2023. This might signify a rise of 1.6 million guests.
Along with the rise in air arrivals, the cruise sector additionally skilled progress. Within the first six months of 2024, 1.6 million cruise passengers arrived on the Canary Islands’ ports, an 11% improve in comparison with the identical interval within the earlier yr.
Financial indicators associated to tourism additionally present vital progress. Resort and residence revenues within the Canary Islands totaled EUR2.613 billion within the first half of 2024, a 15.2% improve (a further EUR397 million) in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. Moreover, spending by worldwide vacationers within the Canary Islands reached EUR11.059 billion within the first six months of 2024, representing 20% of the whole tourism spending in Spain throughout that interval.
Elements contributing to this progress embrace a rise in vacationer arrivals, a better common keep of 10.5 days per customer, and an total rise in spending by overseas guests.
Tourism additionally continues to play a big position in employment within the Canary Islands. As of June 2024, 18.6% of Social Safety affiliations within the area had been linked to the tourism sector, which incorporates hospitality, journey companies, and different associated providers.
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