2014 was a good year overall for tourism in the Canary Islands, no doubt helped by problems in Egypt and Greece. There are 11 major resort areas in the “Big Four” islands and the number of guest nights (number of tourists multiplied by the average number of nights each tourist stays) is shown below. Gran… Continue reading Winners and Losers in the Canarian Tourism Market
Author: Adam Simmons
Inter-island Transport in the Canary Islands
Various statistics are published by four authorities (one airport, three ports) on inter-island passenger movements. None of these authorities looks at the big picture combining ferry and air modes, which is presented in the following diagramme. Information on market shares is available for air transport and for ferries between Tenerife and Gran Canaria but I… Continue reading Inter-island Transport in the Canary Islands
Success in tourism – why “bums on seats” is not enough to make a judgement
In brief, it’s all about money! For the latest data available (year to June 2014), tourists in the Canary Islands were estimated to have spent €4.6 billion during their stay, a 22% increase on the value four years earlier. As we can see, however, the growth in Lanzarote’s tourism revenue far outweighs that of the… Continue reading Success in tourism – why “bums on seats” is not enough to make a judgement
El Fracaso de Guaguas Municipales de Arrecife (GMA)
Este documento proporciona la evidencia del fracaso de la GMA para desarrollar un servicio que satisfaga las demandas de la población de Arrecife para el transporte público adecuado. En 2013, el número de viajes registrada por GMA cayó a su nivel más bajo en 13 años, como podemos ver en la siguiente tabla.
The mystery of supermarket prices in Lanzarote – January 2014
With luck, this will be the last time I wrote a post such as this before Mercadona is meant to open later this year.
The Great Canarian Air Fare Rip Off?
Inter-island fares in the Canaries are subject to two sorts of subsidy: the discount for residents/large families and a subsidy paid for by the Government under what is called a Public Service Obligation (PSO).
What does tourism contribute to Canary Islands’ Wealth?
The generally accepted measure of wealth creation is Gross Domestic Product (GDP), so this post will use various sources of information to calculate the proportion of GDP for each island that tourism creates.
Appealing to Canarian Patriotism – Can it Succeed?
I have recently had tussles with people on Facebook on this subject. One person suggested that: Passengers do really care about flying with their own Canarian airline. I could say most certainly that passengers from the Canary Islands do want to fly with their own Canarian flagged company, especially when flights go as far as… Continue reading Appealing to Canarian Patriotism – Can it Succeed?
Developing Inter-Island Tourism In The Canaries – Part 2
This second part examines a means of stimulating inter-island tourism. Below we can see the load factors on the inter-island routes for 2013, also showing the maximum and minimum load factors recorded by month.
Developing Inter-Island Tourism In The Canaries – Part 1
The five main islands accessible from the UK and mainland Europe (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma) offer very different experiences for those tourists who opt to do more than sit on the beach every day.
