One of the most popular destinations in the Canary Islands is to make significant changes in sightseeing models, so a British holiday maker may need to switch a sunny holiday plan.
After a few months of tension in large -scale sightseeing, local authorities have begun public talks that could open a new hotel development.
The Canary Islands, the island of Spain off the northwest coast of Africa, welcomed 15.5 million international tourists last year, and nearly 40 % of visitors are from the UK.
Tenerife has broken through charts with more than 6.2 million international visitors, and Grankanaria has tracked nearly 4 million tourists.
Despite its smaller size than Tenerafe, Grankanaria is a favorite for travelers seeking the sun.
However, the prosperous tourist industry in the region has caused growing dissatisfaction among local people.
Last year, thousands of residents from the islands went to the street, saying that the Canary Islands had restrictions, and demanded measures to reduce the effects of over -around rhythm. Protests emphasized issues such as holiday platforms, worsening the environment, and rising real estate prices promoted by wealth.
Changes proposed by organizations and local governments include sightseeing taxes, improvement of local workers, and new holiday accommodation facilities.
Continuous public talks, where the grankanaria's kabild (local government) is at the forefront, is asked by residents to give opinions on the future of the island tourism.
Initial feedback shows powerful support for hotels and holiday real estate development to protect local resources and housing use.
“It is essential to restrict the expansion to prevent a further burden on our island resources and secure a sustainable future for residents,” said Canarian Weekly. The respondents said.
The discussions are also looking for initiative to maintain the natural landscape of the island and maintain the opposite development, which is considered harmful to the environment. The results collected by February 28 can play a very important role in forming an island tourism policy.
Hotels have not yet been banned, but potential restrictions have raised concerns about rising holidays. The price of accommodation facilities may increase the price and do not access vacations to Grankanaria.
Currently, sightseeing accounts for 35 % of the GDP of the Canary Islands and is an important economic sector. However, inhabitants and authorities are working on the challenges of balancing economic dependence on visitors and maintaining the island cultural and environmental perfection.
For now, British tourists who want to enjoy the sunny coast in Grankanaria need to look carefully as the island discusses the future of sightseeing.
