In 2023, approximately 14 million international tourists visited the Canary Islands in Spain, which represents an increase of roughly 13 percent versus the previous year. In 2010s, the record number of visitors in this Spanish archipelago was set in 2017.
Eight islands with lots of options for tourists
The Canary Islands, or the Canaries, are a group of islands off the Northwestern coast of Africa and one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities. The archipelago is made up of eight inhabited islands: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa. Tenerife is most visited island, followed by Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, all popular vacation travel destinations, especially for European holidaymakers.
As with arrivals of international tourists, the visitor expenditure has increased significantly due to a rapid recovery from the coronavirus crisis. In 2022, foreign tourists who visited the Canary Islands spent more than they did in 2019.
Number of international tourists in the Canary Islands, Spain from 2010 to 2023
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*Provisional figure.
Data prior to 2015 was provided by the Subdirección General de Conocimiento y Estudios Turísticos of Turespaña.
Numbers were rounded.
13.1%
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INE (Spain). (February 2, 2024). Number of international tourists in the Canary Islands, Spain from 2010 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/449189/yearly-number-of-international-tourists-visiting-the-canary-islands/
INE (Spain). "Number of international tourists in the Canary Islands, Spain from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. February 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449189/yearly-number-of-international-tourists-visiting-the-canary-islands/
INE (Spain). (2024). Number of international tourists in the Canary Islands, Spain from 2010 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449189/yearly-number-of-international-tourists-visiting-the-canary-islands/
INE (Spain). "Number of International Tourists in The Canary Islands, Spain from 2010 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/449189/yearly-number-of-international-tourists-visiting-the-canary-islands/
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