The accommodations in the Archipelago earned €395 million in June, 5.3% more than in 2025, and tourism employment exceeded 74,500 people, according to ISTAC. The number of overnight stays fell by 1.8%, weighed down by foreign tourism.
The Canary Islands' tourism sector has once again demonstrated its strength at the start of summer. Although overnight stays in hotels and apartments in the Archipelago fell by 1.8% in June compared to the same month in 2025, revenue soared to €395 million, a 5.3% increase from the previous year. This is reflected in the Tourist Accommodation Survey by the Canary Islands Statistics Institute (ISTAC).
The slight decline in the number of nights booked is explained by the 2.9% drop in overnight stays by foreign tourists, who remain the primary market for the Canary destination, accounting for nine out of ten nights. In contrast, domestic travellers increased their overnight stays by 4.5%, partially offsetting the foreign decline.
More travellers, fewer nights
The Canary Islands welcomed 1.14 million travellers in June, a 0.5% increase from last year. This means that while more tourists are arriving, their average stay has slightly decreased. The average occupancy rate stood at 74.8%, with Lanzarote recording the highest occupancy rate of the month, according to ISTAC data.
The behaviour of the domestic market is one of the keys to the sector's optimism. Tourists residing in Spain not only stayed longer but their spending also contributed to the increase in revenue. The Archipelago continues to be the favourite destination for mainland residents looking to escape the heat, and June's data confirms this.
Profitability on the rise
The most striking figure from the report is the increase in revenue. Hotels and tourist apartments generated 5.3% more than in June 2025, reaching €395 million. The average daily rate per occupied room was €112.37, while the average revenue per available room (RevPAR) stood at €83.90. This reflects that, although fewer nights are sold, they are sold at higher prices.
For the traveller arriving in the Canary Islands, this translates to fuller hotels and higher prices, especially in the most sought-after islands. However, non-hotel accommodation (apartments, villas) has also seen improvements, with an average rate exceeding €100 per night in some areas.
Tourism employment at record highs
Employment linked to tourist accommodation has also reached record figures. In June, the 1,276 establishments counted employed 74,510 people, which averages 6.5 employees for every hundred travellers. This figure confirms that tourism remains the main driver of employment in the Islands, with a stable hiring ratio despite seasonality.
For the Canary reader, these numbers have a direct impact on the domestic economy: more jobs, increased tax revenues, and greater pressure on housing and public services in tourist areas. The sector, however, looks optimistically towards the rest of the summer, hoping that domestic demand and foreign spending will maintain the pace.
ISTAC will publish July's data at the end of August, and the sector hopes that the positive trend will solidify. For now, June leaves a bittersweet balance: fewer overnight stays, but more revenue and employment. Something like a perfect tan: you don't need to spend many hours in the sun to achieve a good colour.
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