In November, Fuerteventura Airport had a movement of 506,399 passengers(arrivals + departures), which is 8.3% more than the same month last year, according to statistics made public by AENA.
Between Jan and Nov 2017 there has been a total of 5,557,794 passengers (arrivals + departures), which is a 6.4% increase on the same period last year.
The airport is the 11th busiest in Spain.
For the first time in history, 6 million passengers have used Fuerteventura airport.
51 airlines operate from 83 destinations.
www.ondafuerteventura.es/aeropuerto-fuerteventura-recibe-al-pasajero-6-millones-2017/
That`s great news, shows how popular Fuerteventura has become
There will be differing views about this news I am sure, particularly when you link it to the increase cruise liners stops.
All good for the island economy but I think there will be some who chose / choose the island as it was / is not as commercialised / touristy as some of the other Canary Islands.
That`s horrible news, shows how popular Fuerteventura has become
Beats me why anybody who chose FV to live ,especially years ago can enjoy the thought of it becoming the over populated tourist mecca it's gradually turning into today. Fair enough if you do, but it's strange if what you originally went there for was the laid back, uncrowded, low density traffic, Macdonalds and burger king free place it once was.
Quote from: Ivemovedon on December 30, 2017, 12:41:01 PM
Beats me why anybody who chose FV to live ,especially years ago can enjoy the thought of it becoming the over populated tourist mecca it's gradually turning into today. Fair enough if you do, but it's strange if what you originally went there for was the laid back, uncrowded, low density traffic, Macdonalds and burger king free place it once was.
Exactly why we are leaving as soon as spring is in the air. Enjoying the last good thing FV has to offer us: a mild climate during the winter.
So where are you going to find your next peaceful, Burger King - free home?
The Falklands? Or maybe the Outer Hebrides?
Get real. The whole world is changing. Fuerteventura is still 20 years behind the other islands and a whole world away from the major European conurbations.
Sure, it is busier than it used to be but change happens - get used to it.
I can still drive my car on uncrowded roads. I can still find a beach with hardly anyone on it.
Sometimes, when I read some of the stuff on here, I wonder if we are talking about the same place.
Point being made was why anyone who moved there for those reasons would want to see those changes. Whether or not its happening and at what rate is a matter of opinion. I think you read it wrong.
No I didn't read it wrong. You were the only one who made that particular point.
The increase in tourist numbers ( the original point of the thread) is not a problem in itself and is good for the island economy.
Quote from: chrisandco on December 30, 2017, 15:54:17 PM
No I didn't read it wrong. You were the only one who made that particular point.
The increase in tourist numbers ( the original point of the thread) is not a problem in itself and is good for the island economy.
It's not just the increase in tourist numbers but the quality of the tourists and new ex-pats.
Thanks to heaven there are still a lot of places that not have an attraction to scum.
I'd say there's probably two differing points of view here. Those who need to make money on the island and those who don't.
FV is no longer 20 years behind the other canary islands, they've caught up pretty damned fast over the last 10 years. Try La Gomera , you may get lucky there.
Fortunately, I have retired now so no longer need to make money and have more time to enjoy this beautiful and peaceful island. I also have time to visit other places with gridlocked traffic, swarms of people,some of which may be "scum".
As I said, everywhere changes. Isn't it great that we can live wherever we want.
Sure is. I still love London despite the swarms of multicultural humanity and fume ridden gridlocked traffic.
In fact it's what makes it so vibrant. It's also the one of the reasons I had a a place in FV. Chalk and cheese you might say. Might be a bit naive but I like to think it will stay that way.
It is still a peaceful place to be.
Out of interest, the population per km2 is about the same as Scotland.
Obviously, there are busy centres, mainly around touristic areas but lots of wide open spaces with not a car or a person in sight.
The island population is still way behind (c 110k v 840k for GC and 950k for Tenerife) so still a long way to go to catch up.
Even the UK has its isolated places Chris. That's why they are isolated, because nobody goes there, the crowds are all stuck in the teeming areas of commercial interest.
The rural areas of FV probably stay much as they were, most of them anyway. I can say though with certainty that places like Lajares have changed enormously over 10 years and if the next 10 or 20 go at the same rate the place will no longer be a haven of tranquility as it was to me in 2002.
We all have our own idea of how we would like to see the island progress, but lets hope that progress doesn't mean despoiling.
Quote from: chrisandco on December 30, 2017, 17:44:54 PM
It is still a peaceful place to be.
Out of interest, the population per km2 is about the same as Scotland.
Obviously, there are busy centres, mainly around touristic areas but lots of wide open spaces with not a car or a person in sight.
The island population is still way behind (c 110k v 840k for GC and 950k for Tenerife) so still a long way to go to catch up.
You will probably find that Scotland and Fuerteventura have a difference in temperatures and daylight hours at this time of year 😅
I agree, Ashworth.
We went back to visit the mother in law in September. She lives near Paignton in south Devon.
We stayed with another relative about 10 miles away. The traffic was horrendous. The shops were heaving.
We always said that the South Hams was somewhere that we would like to live but not any more.
You expect London to be busy, just like Madrid or even Last Palmas but rural England is, unfortunately, be coming less rural.
I understand you like FV the way it is. Surely the whole direction of this thread from the arrival of thousands more tourists and the social changes it will bring indicate it is highly unlikely to stay that way too much longer.
Hence my question , why would anyone who loves it the way it is delight in the main reason that will change it?
Turkeys voting for Xmas. ::)
Why not have a massive price increase possibly equivalent to the cost of visiting Monaco or Montecarlo. Of course you would need to change the duty free status to keep the rifraf out who load up with cheap cigs and drink before they fly home . You would keep the cost down in the rural areas for the locals and us in the know to eat and drink. The low cost airlines would give up flying to Fuerteventura as they would no get enough of ordinary people to fill the planes and the airport would only open by appointment. Reminds me of another larger island who voted for exclusivity lately.
What a small price to pay for being on your own.
That's great news. FOR THE ALREADY RICH ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL CHAINS. :o
.Won't have to worry about a cheap meal..... plenty of chain burger joints to take the strain of the extra tourists. Goat stew, who needs it?
But there`s a great coffee shop in Antigua.
Quote from: dagwood on December 31, 2017, 13:06:33 PM
But there`s a great coffee shop in Antigua.
Hush Dagwood....or it`ll be overrun with tourists :o ;D
There is only one turkey posting on here.
At the risk of repeating myself, everywhere in the world is changing. From what I have seen of other places, change here is much slower than elsewhere.
It is a bit ripe someone complaining of changes when they are part of the problem.
Anyone from outside that buys a property in Lajares or anywhere else contributes to the growth. Then they complain when it grows too much.
As I said before, isn't it great that we can all choose where to live.
True , just one turkey. So just because it's slower than elsewhere makes it so wonderful and acceptable. The fact you can enjoy it as it is but but those who follow you can't ?. Well look after number one matey. We are all part of the problem wherever we live, population explosion is going to do for us all in the end. No matter where you live, Lajares or London. My point is we don't all have to welcome it.
It seems slightly hypocritical for somebody who has migrated to another country only to complain when other people decide they want to go there too.
The days of sailing somewhere remote, sticking a flag in the ground and claiming it as one's own ended centuries ago but the traits are still there. They'll be moaning that they're not allowed to rape and pillage any more next.
Quote from: Banjo on December 31, 2017, 14:37:48 PM
It seems slightly hypocritical for somebody who has migrated to another country only to complain when other people decide they want to go there too.
The days of sailing somewhere remote, sticking a flag in the ground and claiming it as one's own ended centuries ago but the traits are still there. They'll be moaning that they're not allowed to rape and pillage any more next.
True but if I made that comment I`d be burned at the stake.
But still I have an image in my head of Ivemovedsomewhere with a pirates hat and a eyepatch sticking a flag pole with the Butchers Apron Proudly erect into the sand some where. Ah har me heartys
Aided and abetted by Woe10 and Viva.
Where`s me Prozac quick.
Never migrated there. still lived in grimy old London town. As I keep saying i went and occasionally still go there for it's laid back way of life..not what it is becoming.Can't change what's happening for sure and I'm well aware of it ,but it's a real shame that those coming in the future won't see it as it was. Maybe I am a hypocrite, I'm sure there's plenty on here will be pleased to think so but hey, i'm not thinking of myself...I had the island the way I wanted it. You can have it the way you want it from now on.
Not sure what all the rape and pillaging and flag sticking is about but I'm sure you know yourself.
Oh dagwood you are so right on... LOL.
You are definitely no a hypocrite maybe sometimes misguided but you will stand up for what you believe in to the bitter end. Oh maybe I`m the hypocrite now.
When are you going to blame who are really guilty?
All those %@#*& "ladies" doing nothing all day but posting all over facebook how wonderful, fabulous, marvelous and CHEAP Fuerteventura is.
Quote from: erik_tonny on December 31, 2017, 16:01:10 PM
When are you going to blame who are really guilty?
All those %@#*& "ladies" doing nothing all day but posting all over facebook how wonderful, fabulous, marvelous and CHEAP Fuerteventura is.
Any you love viewing them in their itsy bitisy teeny weeny etc.
Its tough when we see things change ,I was born and still live in Cornwall and what a change we have seen ,Newquay once a famous holiday destination is now having 5000 houses built ,cornwall is sinking with to many of the wrong type of people coming to the county ,I just hope FV does not go the same way ,it looks like it is growing but at a pace a little slower than other places ,lets hope Egypt ,Turkey gets back on the destination list ,
Its the same with everything in life, I was also bought up in Newquay many many years ago. Cornwall needs tourists as in the winter there is no industry so everything slows down.
Same as here remove tourists same happens.
Are we guilty of nimbyism , at the moment its not to full so let others enjoy.
The increase in (VISITORS) increases the wealth to the island and in turn some of that wealth goes back into the Island and yes it is only a small amount, not saying that is necessarily a good thing or bad, but at the end of the holiday they go home, but then we look at the uk 10 years ago 60 million today 66 million increase of 10% and still on the rise difference is they don't go home and put further strain on the already struggling hospitals, infrastructure etc, at the end of the day as stated the whole world is changing some for the good and the opposite obviously exists, who knows where it will end, we have lived here for many years and love everything about the island, but still enjoy our visits back to the UK, there are many many places in the world where change has been resisted and even gone backwards and look at the state they are in.
There's realism and there's nostalgia.I suffer from a bit of both.
Brits no doubt 😂😂😂😂😂 so glad I dropped in again🏴
AENA today released the statistical data on the movement of passengers at Fuerteventura airport during the month of December 2017, where a total of 491,607 passengers were registered (arrivals + departures), representing a growth of 8.2 % compared to December 2016.
2017 ended with a total of 6,049,401 passengers (arrivals + departures) which is a growth of 6.6% compared to 2016.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on January 12, 2018, 20:17:35 PM
AENA today released the statistical data on the movement of passengers at Fuerteventura airport during the month of December 2017, where a total of 491,607 passengers were registered (arrivals + departures), representing a growth of 8.2 % compared to December 2016.
2017 ended with a total of 6,049,401 passengers (arrivals + departures) which is a growth of 6.6% compared to 2016.
Taking it as 50/50 (in & out) that puts the net population growth over the year at 3 million !! Wow. That is some inflow to the island economy. Even if a high proportion of them are AI it still puts phenomenal revenue into the system. The island would really struggle I think if this was to significantly change.
That would be counted as 12 Ashworth 6 out and 6 in, the they also include all the inter island passengers in and out in the 6+million
Quote from: ashworth on January 13, 2018, 08:21:59 AM
Quote from: Windermeregolfer on January 13, 2018, 06:51:25 AM
That would be counted as 12 Ashworth 6 out and 6 in, the they also include all the inter island passengers in and out in the 6+million
That means that the Statement that 3 million visitors came to the Island is a mile away. If you take into consideration ex pats and property owners many who come and go several times a year this will reduce the figure by 100,000s.
It's NOT a statement that there were 3 million visitors to the island! ::) It's just stating how many passengers (arrivals and departures) there were at the airport.
The figures don't mean a thing then.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42692641
Quote from: ashworth on January 15, 2018, 18:08:11 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42692641
Adios Espagne
Quote from: Ivemovedon on January 13, 2018, 10:26:39 AM
The figures don't mean a thing then.
Well not really 6 million flights some people for the 1st time some for the 12th time so not an accurate view of people arriving as visitor on Holiday. There is one thing for certain in Caleta in 2017. The Hotels are full, the rental accommodating is very busy as are the Bars Restaurants and Beaches and as for scooter hire Booming....
Yes I've noticed it's busy. There is no doubt it has benefited from the terrorism threat especially in the winter. It's the safest place to go now to get away from the cold. If it continues to be incident free it looks like it will carry on that way. So hold on to your hats ..it could be a rough ride.
We have already stated that we are leaving Fuerteventura this spring, mainly because it is getting way to crowded.
All preperations are in place for our return to the Netherlands, where we have a great house waiting for us.
HELP !
In 2017 the number of tourists who visited Holland was up by 11 %
And even higher numbers are expected for this year !
Quote from: erik_tonny on January 22, 2018, 09:29:57 AM
We have already stated that we are leaving Fuerteventura this spring, mainly because it is getting way to crowded.
All preperations are in place for our return to the Netherlands, where we have a great house waiting for us.
HELP !
In 2017 the number of tourists who visited Holland was up by 11 %
And even higher numbers are expected for this year !
Good Bye Erik tonny
Lets hope permanently ::)