Lanzarote arrivals up in september

Far from being 'Lanzagrotty', the volcanic Canary Island of Lanzarote, 125km off the west Coast of Africa, has become the destination of choice for holidaymakers in 2013. 

Latest data released by ISTAC, the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics, reveals that tourism levels are erupting with arrivals to the international airport rising by 5.29% in September this year, creating a seven month run of consecutive growth.

Gil Summers, Co-Founder of Sun Park Living, the private gated community resort, exclusively for those who are retired and active, located in the south of Lanzarote, comments: “Whilst much of mainland Spain's tourism industry has suffered during the last few years of recession, here on Lanzarote we have seen visitor levels remain steady and rise in recent months. A perennially popular holiday destination since the first package tours in the 1960's, the volcanic, almost lunar landscape of the island combined with 213km of coastline, 10km of sandy beaches, charming towns and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protected site status, Lanzarote has something for everyone."