canary islands hotel stats february 2026

Canary Islands Hotel Stays Rise in February

Hotel Stays Show Slight Growth in February

Overnight stays in Canary Islands hotels saw a marginal increase of 0.1% in February compared to the same month last year, moving out of negative territory to reach a total of 5,960,164 operations. This is according to the latest data published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE).

Tourist Numbers and Nationality Breakdown

The number of tourists staying in the archipelago’s hotels in February was 934,667, representing a 1.58% year-on-year rise. Of these, 126,128 (13.49%) were residents of Spain, while the vast majority—808,539 (86.51%)—were international visitors. Compared to February last year, the number of Spanish tourists fell by 1.6%, while foreign tourist numbers grew by 2.1%.

This trend was mirrored in the overnight stay figures. Spanish residents accounted for 440,093 overnight stays (7.38%), with foreign residents responsible for 5,520,071 (92.62%).

Rising Prices and Strong Occupancy

The average daily room rate stood at €156.99, a 3.6% increase on the previous year. Overall, prices in the Canaries rose by 4.55% year-on-year. Despite the higher costs, the islands achieved an overall occupancy rate of 78.35% for the month. The hotel sector employed 61,624 people, a 2.7% annual increase.

Leading Position in Spain

Among Spain’s autonomous communities, the Canary Islands recorded the highest occupancy rate per available room at 78.35%. This placed it ahead of Madrid (56.59%) and Catalonia (53.87%). At the other end of the scale were Galicia (27.28%), Castilla-La Mancha (27.67%), and Cantabria (29.36%).

Considering the total overnight stays registered across Spain, the Canary Islands also led the way, accounting for 32.1% of the national total in February. It was followed by Andalusia (15.26%) and Catalonia (14.91%).

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