The German economy continues to show signs of weakness, reflected in a decrease in visitors to the Canary Islands. According to data from the Canary Islands Tourism Observatory published in July, the German market, the second most important for the islands, lost 9,692 travelers, a 5.3% decrease.
In the first seven months of the year, the number of Germans visiting the islands has fallen by 101,272 people. This negative trend is attributed to international competition and high energy costs in Germany.
All islands have seen a decrease in German tourists in 2026, with the exception of La Palma, which shows signs of recovery. Tenerife (-10.2%) and Fuerteventura (-6.1%) are the most affected. Despite losing over 22,000 visitors, Gran Canaria remains the preferred island for Germans, with over 545,352 arrivals.
Although July is considered low season, its performance is quite similar to the annual cumulative figures, with declines in the German, Scandinavian, and Italian markets. In contrast, countries like France have grown by over 10.5% year-on-year and 24.2% in July.
Nordic countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland also registered arrival drops. Iceland saw the largest percentage decrease (26.2%), while Denmark leads in absolute terms with 17,636 fewer people.
The Italian tourism market, the fourth largest, is also experiencing a decline of 5.5% annually (27,466 fewer people) and 7.1% in July.
The French market shows a clear boom, driven by increased air connectivity with direct flights to cities like Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, and Toulouse. So far in 2026, nearly 40,000 more French citizens have arrived at Canarian airports, surpassing 400,000 people.
Other destinations such as Austria, Norway, Switzerland, and Belgium also improved their figures in July, albeit with less intensity. On the other hand, countries like Hungary, Romania, and the Czech Republic recorded significant decreases, reflecting a loss of connectivity with these nations.
