Gran Canaria closed September 2025 with an overall average stay of 8 nights, consolidating a slight improvement compared to the same month of the previous year, according to ISTAC data.
The ranking is topped by the Nordic countries, with Sweden (10,7 nights) and Norway (10,4) leading the way, followed very closely by Finland (10,1), Denmark (9,8) and Iceland (9,5), reflecting a long-stay tourism model linked to the European winter.
Among the major traditional source markets, Germany maintains an average stay of 9,2 nights, followed by the Netherlands (8,8), Austria (8,5), Belgium (8,3), and Switzerland (8,1). Next are Poland (7,9), the Czech Republic (7,7), Hungary (7,6), Luxembourg (7,4), Ireland (7,3), and France (7,1), while Mediterranean markets show somewhat shorter stays: Italy (6,8), Portugal (6,5), and mainland Spain (5,1).
At the lower end, Canary Island tourists register an average stay of just 4,2 nights, typically associated with weekend getaways, while long-distance visitors, such as Canada (6,2), the United States (5,9) and Russia (5,6), maintain modest figures and a residual presence.
Overall, the data confirm that southern Gran Canaria continues to depend on its European base of loyal visitors —especially from the Nordic and German axes—, who sustain occupancy rates and profitability in a context of destination maturity and slower growth in arrivals.
