Wall Street and the FTSE might have dropped value in recent months, and the number of holidays being booked might be tumbling, but it doesn't seem to be affecting the number of visitors Lanzarote is attracting this winter.
At the start of 2008 in fact the holiday island got off to a great start with a surprising 49 percent rise in visitors compared to January and February the year before.
Lanzarote is the most visited of the seven islands that make up the Canaries. During the first two months of 2008 when Lanzarote got that 49 per cent boost in visitors, British tourists accounted for more than a third of the rise.
Some holidaymakers have noticed the rise in the costs of meals and other necessities in Lanzarote, but with the pound crashing against the Euro it's due to the currency fluctuations rather than Lanzarote price rises.
The number of holidaymakers choosing Lanzarote from the UK doesn't show any sign of decline. However, tourism from Lanzarote's second largest tourist source, Germany, has gone down in 2008. Germany's economy, as well as current exchange rates, has been blamed for the decline - Germany was one of the first countries in the Eurozone to officially go into recession.
The island definitely has maintained its allure with Irish tourists. Lanzarote reported a 3.9 percent increase in Irish tourists early in 2008. Interest also is increasing in Lanzarote's traditionally strong markets of Norway and Sweden. The number of Norwegian tourists to Lanzarote jumped 31.1 percent, while the number of Swedish tourists increased by a very impressive 62 percent.
Although some tourist markets have decreased, the overall increase of nearly 11 percent is welcomed news for the Lanzarote holidays industry.
All of the island's main tourist and cultural sites have reported increases in business. Resort and Lanzarote hotel owners have reported occupancy levels of more than 84 percent at some stages of 2008.
Lanzarote is obviously a top holiday destination for Brits, the Irish and people from several other European countries. Current monetary exchange rates and economic problems have been an underlying concern for holiday areas - however, it appears that many holidaymakers understand economic difficulties and plan their budgets accordingly. Many people rely on their island holiday as their one getaway from the stresses and struggles of everyday life.
Lanzarote offers many attractions that keep people coming back for more. Timanfaya Volcano Park, for instance, saw nearly 60,000 visitors during January and February 2008. Tourists can enjoy photo opportunities of amazing vistas, as well as camel rides up the side of a volcano. The park also helps raise awareness about volcanoes and the formation of the Canary Islands. The park offers tours in English, Spanish and German.
Jameos del Agua was formed by the eruption of a volcano and is another one of Lanzarote's main attractions. Jameos del Agua hosted more than 45,000 visitors during the first two months of 2008.
Lanzarote is hoping her magic can continue to cast a spell on holidaymakers as they make their plans for holidays in 2009!
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Photographs and holidays for 2009 in Lanzarote information is online at yourlanzarote.net and among the accommodation choices they include a choice of Lanzarote hotels
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