The accommodation sector in Gran Canaria faces a mixed picture following the publication of satisfaction indicators for the last twelve months, where the overall rating stands at 69 points, showing no improvement compared to the previous period. Behind this apparent general stability, the disaggregated data from the Mabrian tourism intelligence platform reveals a notable decline in several key source markets, with particularly sharp drops in French tourists and domestic travelers themselves—a decline that directly impacts key tourist areas in the south of the island, such as Maspalomas.
Analysis of the trend over time shows a subdued start to the year in January 2026, with a Satisfaction Index (HSI) of 63,41 points. Although the curve gradually rose in the following months, reaching 70,96 points in May, the breakdown by origin reveals worrying weaknesses in the destination's performance. Detailed statistics in the report show that traditional markets such as Germany, Spain, and France are experiencing negative percentage changes, raising concerns among hotels and other tourist accommodations in the archipelago.
The cartographic data integrated into the monitoring tool reflects the concentration of European tourist flows in the main nodes of the island, showing that the loss of perceived quality in nearby markets with historical weight such as the peninsular and French markets requires an immediate operational review of the accommodation facilities in the enclaves of southern Gran Canaria to avoid the loss of competitiveness in the short term.
The most alarming case is concentrated in the French market, which leads the largest year-on-year decline with a 2,3% drop and an average score plummeting to 58,6 points, making it the only source market to fall below the 60-point mark. Adding to this decline is the performance of Spanish tourists, who registered an average HSI of 62,1 points and a 1,3% contraction. The German market also experienced negative figures, falling 1,0% and leaving its satisfaction level at 63,3 points. The declines continue to affect the United Kingdom, with a 0,9% drop to 66,3 points, Belgium with a 0,7% decrease to 66,4 points, and Denmark, which fell 0,2% to 73,4 points.
At the other end of the spectrum, visitors from Sweden lead the table with 77,1 points and a 0,4% increase, followed by the Netherlands with 75,0 points and a 0,3% rise. Italy remains stable with 73,8 points and a slight increase of 0,1%, while Norway stands at 73,6 points, showing no percentage change compared to the previous period.
