Brits just love Tenerife
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
The British love affair with the island of Tenerife continues unabated.
Nearly two million Britons fly to this ‘island of eternal spring’ every year, most of them in pursuit of summer sun or winter warmth in the playgrounds of the south, though increasing numbers are discovering the quieter side of the island in the greener north.
Tourism is the mainstay of the economy here in Tenerife, attracting over five million mostly European visitors every year.
But it’s Britons and visitors from mainland Spain who make up nearly 70 per cent of Tenerife’s tourist total.
Tenerife is the most popular of the Canary Island holiday destinations, attracting more visitors than the rest of the archipelago put together.
Current estimates say that around 20,000 Brits are resident on the island, with many more owning holiday homes or investment properties here.
Indeed, Tenerife has been a favourite destination of the British since early in the ...