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Canary Islands Face Tourism Risk Amid Global Crisis

Canary Islands Enter Potential Tourism Risk Zone Due to International War Crisis

The Canary Islands are entering a potential risk zone for tourism due to the international war crisis. Soaring fuel prices, a loss of purchasing power in Europe, and growing geopolitical instability are scenarios that threaten to take a toll on the archipelago’s main economic engine. Tourists will pay more and stay for fewer days.

Shorter Stays and Higher Costs Hit the Sector

The Minister for Tourism and Employment, Jéssica de León, presented figures in Parliament on Tuesday that quantify the incipient deterioration. The average length of stay has fallen from 9.3 nights to barely a week—a setback that directly impacts tourist spending and has set off alarm bells in the sector.

This problem is compounded by the rising cost of air travel, a direct hit to the tourist’s pocket that threatens to curb demand amidst the fragility of key source markets. The minister added that this reduced spending power of the middle classes in tourists’ home countries could also affect the average spend per visitor, forcing the authorities to manage a scenario requiring “prudence.”

Islands Positioned as a “Refuge Destination”

Despite this, De León insists that the Canary Islands remain a “refuge destination” in the face of international war turbulence. She noted that the upcoming Easter holiday period is maintaining positive figures, with a slight 2.4% increase in international air capacity. However, the domestic Spanish market has fallen by 3%, confirming that a latent slowdown is present.

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