Q2 2023 Tourist spend down across the Canary Islands
The average daily spend by holidaymakers coming to the Canary Islands in the second quarter of 2023 is down from January to March.
Visitors to the Canary Islands as a whole spent a daily average of €155.40 when visiting the islands in the second quarter of 2023, down from €168.50 per day in quarter 1.
The daily average spend takes into consideration the cost of accommodation, flights, eating out , leisure activities and excursions and local transport such as busses and taxis.
Average Spend per visitor by Island
The average spend per visitor varies by island, with all showing a decline apart from La Palma.
| Island | Quarter 1 2023 | Quarter 2 2023 |
| All Islands | €168.50 | €155.40 |
| Lanzarote | €167.60 | €151.20 |
| Fuerteventura | €166.50 | €148.00 |
| Gran Canaria | €172.80 | €155.70 |
| Tenerife | €167.20 | €160.40 |
| La Palma | €138.40 | €141.60 |
Average Spend per Nationality per stay
The below table shows an average spend per nationality per stay across all islands.
| Nationality | Quarter 1 2023 | Quarter 2 2023 |
| United Kingdom | €1372 | €1206 |
| Germany | €1658 | €1409 |
| Spain (Mainland) | €711 | €768 |
| Nordics | €1795 | €1467 |
| Netherlands | €1375 | €1486 |
| France | €1308 | €1156 |
| Ireland | €1467 | €1394 |
| Italy | €1227 | €1049 |
| Belgium | €1731 | €1450 |
| Switzerland | €1772 | €1468 |
Although a drop from Q1 to Q2 is not normally the trend businesses on the islands will be hopeful that the pattern of a strong Q3 remains the same for 2023.
Whilst you are here, why not check out some of our popular Canary Island Trips and Tours?
Source:ISTAC (Encuesta sobre el Gasto Turístico)