Fuerteventura boomt: British overtake Germans as the main vacationer!

Fuerteventura boomt: British overtake Germans as the main vacationer!

Fuerteventura, Spanien - Fuerteventura, the popular holiday island of the Canary Islands, is enjoying a significant increase in the number of tourists this year. According to Derwesten.de In the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year have increased by almost 8%. The increase in British tourists, who, with 243,181 guests, recorded not only an increase of 13.2%, but also overtake German vacationers as the largest group. The number of German guests has easily dropped to 236,398, which is a decrease of 1.3% and is due to a trend that more and more Germans prefer different travel destinations. This could partially be attributed to the continued popularity of all-inclusive offers in Turkey.

Fuerteventura stands out as an attractive holiday destination, which impresses with its mild climate, long sandy beaches and diverse water sports. Families appreciate the child -friendly resorts and wind -protected beaches, while hikers love the varied volcanic landscape and natural routes. The total growth of the tourist arrivals on the island is thus above the values ​​of other Canary Islands such as Lanzarote and Gran Canaria, which have more moderate growth from 1.9 to 2.8%, such as merkur.de reported.

challenges from the increase

The growing number of tourists also have challenges for Fuerteventura. There are concerns about the ability of the island to cope with the increasing flow of visitors and at the same time ensure the sustainability of the tourist infrastructure. The cost pressure, especially in the gastronomic areas, remains an issue for many travelers. The average costs for dinner are between 8 and 12 euros per person, which remains affordable for many vacationers.

In addition, the Canary Islands, which belong to Fuerteventura, are the second strongest region of Spain in tourism. Every year they have around 15 million tourist arrivals, with most international guests from Germany and the United Kingdom come to Statista.com

The balance between tourist growth and environmental protection will be of central importance for the future of Fuerteventura and the other Canary Islands to keep these popular travel destinations attractive and sustainable.