British tourists lead the way in record daily spending in Lanzarote

Lanzarote has recorded the highest daily tourist spending in the Canary Islands, with visitors spending an average of €198.70 per person per day between July and September 2026.

The figure is a new record for the island and places it ahead of the other Canary Islands for average daily spending, according to new data released by ISTAC (Canary Islands Institute of Statistics).

The calculation covers overall holiday spending, so it should not be treated as the amount each visitor spends locally every day. It includes costs associated with the trip, ie flights and accommodation, as well as spending during the stay.

Lanzarote also welcomed more visitors during the first nine months of this year. Between January and September, the island received 2,602,253 tourists, an increase of 1.2% compared with the same period in 2025.

The UK remains Lanzarote’s largest source of visitors. Last year, more than 1.46 million British tourists aged 16 and over visited the island, accounting for just over half of visitors in that age group.

For the current winter season, there are 16 direct routes from UK airports to Lanzarote, with more than 1.09 million seats scheduled.

Tourism officials say rising aviation fuel costs remain a concern because of the potential effect on flight routes and frequencies. The Cabildo says it will support measures intended to protect the island’s air connections.