Record Number of Tourists Visit Tenerife
Record Number of Tourists Visit Tenerife
LONDON, July 30, 2012-
Roman troops knew they were onto a good thing when they stumbled across the Canary
Islands more than 2,000 years, naming their unexpected discovery the ‘Fortunate Islands’.
Today the Canaries continue to attract millions of foreign visitors from across the globe,
with Tenerife in particular is attracting a distinctively British invasion.
New data from the Tenerife Tourism Corporation reveals that nearly 1.66 million Brits
chose Tenerife Holidays [http://www.thomascook.com/lp/1x6-eodid1/holidays-tenerife ] last
year, which marks a 10.6% increase from 2010. September was the island’s most popular
month, during which the number of visitors from the UK jumped by a massive 34% compared to
the previous year. British tourists now represent 32.1% of Tenerife’s total holiday
market, whilst tourists from German and Scandinavia are also flocking to the island in
record numbers.
Tenerife is just one of the seven major islands in the Canaries, which span a total
area of 7447 square km. So if you’re a fan of holidays to Tenerife, why expand your
horizons and explore a new island in 2012?
Gran Canaria
Lying to the south east of Tenerife, Gran Canaria is home to a wide range of lively
resorts. Cheap holidays to Gran Canaria
[http://www.thomascook.com/lp/1x6-eodicu/holidays-gran-canaria ] are hugely popular with
young holidaymakers, as the island boasts an all-night party scene that rivals Ibiza
holidays [http://www.thomascook.com/lp/1x6-enm990/holidays-ibiza ]. The island is also
filled with thousands of exotic fruits and plants, with everything from papayas and
avocado flourishing in the lush countryside.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura was the first island to emerge from the volcanic bed of the Atlantic
Ocean and lies close to Africa. Fuerteventura holidays
[http://www.thomascook.com/lp/1x6-eodict/holidays-fuerteventura ] are ideal for couples and
families looking for a quiet break from everyday life, with a hot and dry climate
providing the perfect conditions for sunbathing all year round.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote is practically a continuation of the Sahara and is one of the most
spectacular volcanic landscapes in the world, where restaurants even grill meat on
volcano-fuelled barbeques! Black volcanic beaches stand side by side with fields of
petrified lava, making this island a great choice for both sun-worshippers and
nature-lovers.
La Palma
One of the most westerly islands in the Canaries, La Palma is an unspoilt green
paradise and the perfect choice for holidaymakers looking to wander off the beaten tourist
track. Whitewashed villages surround the largest volcano in the world, whilst fragrant
pine groves line La Palma’s deserted beaches.
Source: Thomas Cook
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