Despite the bolder and brasher reputation of its Canary Island neighbours, Fuerteventura has edged ahead in the tourism battle by attracting more visitors, new figures reveal. In 2006, the number of visitors increased by 8% compared to 3.39% for Tenerife and 1.68% for Gran Canaria.
These statistics, released by the Canarian Government confirm that Fuerteventura’s popularity as a tourist destination is on the rise. Relatively undiscovered, Fuerteventura boasts some of the best beaches in the Canaries, with over 150 spread out over its’ 340km of coastline, and the island is a fascinating mix of endless white sands, volcanic landscapes and palm trees.
Between the months of January and December in 2006, a total of 1,422,353 tourists arrived from non-Spanish countries, with those from Germany proving to be the most common. The second largest influx of tourists came from the UK, closely followed by Italy, Holland and Ireland.
