Canary Islands Break All-Time Tourism Record for June
The Canary Islands recorded their highest ever number of international visitors during the month of June this year, with nearly 1.1 million tourists arriving, 3.15% higher than the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The record-breaking month helped push the total number of international arrivals in the first half of 2025 to 7.84 million, an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2024. Spending is also up significantly, with international visitors contributing €1.56 billion to the Canarian economy in June alone. While hotels remain the most popular form of accommodation, welcoming 28.7 million tourists across Spain, holiday rentals and private property stays are growing fast. Rental stays grew by 10%, while stays in second homes also rose notably. In the Canaries, 67% of all spending came from visitors staying in hotels. Meanwhile, spending by tourists in non-commercial accommodation dropped by 5.8%.
Canarian Weekly (08/02/25)
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