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The ‘low cost’ transported 3.7 million passengers in the Canaries, up 11.9% in 2016

The 'low cost' transported 3.7 million passengers in the Canaries, up 11.9%

The airlines carried more than 3.68 million passengers in the Canary Islands from January 2016 to September 2016, representing a 11.9% increase over the same period in 2015, according to figures released by the General Department of Knowledge and Tourism Studies under the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. In contrast, traditional companies moved more…

Arona, Tenerife becomes the first sustainable tourism destination Canary Islands 2016

Arona, Tenerife becomes the first sustainable tourism destination Canary Islands 2016

Arona, Tenerife is now officially the first municipality in the Canary Islands that obtains certification Biosphere tourist destination. It means that this town is a model to follow in terms of quality, environmental sustainability and social opinion of the Institute of Responsible Tourism, an agency linked to Unesco and the World Tourism Organization responsibility. This…

Canary Islands airports recorded 3,196,693 passengers in September 2016

Canary Island airports recorded 3,196,693 passengers in September 2016

International traffic grew 17% and 11% nationally, 2,007,836 and 1,165,621 travelers accounting respectively Canaries eight airports recorded last September 3,196,693 passengers, representing an increase of 14.4% over the same month last year. Of the total number of commercial passengers (3,173,457) 2,007,836 correspond to international traffic, reflecting a rise of 17%, and 1,165,621 nationally, 11% more…