Lanzarote officials are looking at ways of reducing dependence on British tourists after an influx of Brits to holiday hotspot
In particular, officials in Lanzarote feel the island has become "saturated" with British tourists, which the island has become increasingly dependent on.Lanzarote, which has a population of around 150,000, saw 2.5 million tourists last year until November 2022, 17 times its entire population.Lanzarote wants to 'reduce dependence' on British tourists.
"There we certified the return to full tourist normality and once again highlighted our firm commitment to sustainability and excellence" she added.The move will come as a surprise to many Brits, hundreds of thousands of which travel to the sunny Spanish island every year.
According to the Lanzarote Tourism Information, 45 per cent of the island's visitors in 2019 were British, with the UK market has growing from 807k to 1.4m since 2010. The move will require authorities in Lanzarote to find other means through which to replace the funds generated from British tourists, should visitor numbers decrease.
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