Tourist spending up 3.1%

International Tourist Arrivals to the Canary Islands Rise 0.8% in October to 1.37 Million

Canary Islands welcomed a total of 1,370,188 international tourists in October, marking a 0.77% increase compared with the same month last year. Spending reached €1.945 billion, 3.1% higher than the previous October, according to the latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE).

This represents the best record for both international arrivals and tourist spending in an October within the region’s historical series.

• Average daily spend per visitor: €186 (up 3.55% YoY)
• Average length of stay: 7.62 days
• Average total spend per visitor: €1,420 (up 2.33% YoY)

From the start of the year through October, the Canary Islands have received 12,782,952 visitors, a 3.67% rise, generating €19.962 billion in total spending (+8.31%).

Main Source Regions

• Catalonia: 21.41% of all international tourists
• Balearic Islands: 17.00%
• Andalusia: 15.39%