Tourism in the Canary Islands
| Tourism in the Canary Islands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Arrivals | |||
| 2023 | 16,000,000. | |||
| 2009 (Jan, Feb) | 1,530,267 | |||
| 2008 | 9,210,509 | |||
| 2007 | 9,326,116 | |||
| 2006 | 9,530,039 | |||
| 2005 | 9,276,963 | |||
| 2004 | 9,427,265 | |||
| 2003 | 9,836,785 | |||
| 2002 | 9,778,512 | |||
| 2001 | 10,137,202 | |||
| 2000 | 9,975,977 | |||
| 1994 | 7,569,096 | |||
| 1993 | 6,545,396 | |||
| 1990 | 4,872,849 | |||
| 1985 | 3,735,735 | |||
| 1980 | 2,522,619 | |||
| 1975 | 2,011,000 | |||
| 1970 | 821,000 | |||
| 1965 | 316,500 | |||
| 1960 | 69,000 | |||
| Country | Population (2008 total) | |||
| Germany | 2,498,847 | |||
| Great Britain | 3,355,942 | |||
Tourism is an essential part of the economy of the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Morocco. Seven main islands and six islets make up the Canary Islands. They had 16 million visitors in 2023. Tourists seeking sunshine and beaches first began to visit the Canaries in large numbers in the 1960s. The Canary Islands are a leading European tourist destination with very attractive natural and cultural resources.