The islands, which include Tenerife and Lanzarote, welcomed 13.9 million visitors last year.
Ahead of potential widespread holiday cancellations, Lanzarote and Tenerife have issued a plea to UK tourists.
Following demonstrations across Canary Islands for a revaluation of the tourism sector, de Leon understands the local frustration but believes it's "unfair to blame tourism", Birmingham Live reports. Fernando Clavijo, president of the Canary Islands, supported her stance, warning against a growing sense of "tourist-phobia".
Adding to the debate, Néstor Marrero, secretary of the Tenerife ecology group ATAN, called for a reduction in tourist numbers. He said:"We should aim for higher-quality visitors, not people in all-included resorts who don't leave the hotel or interact with locals and our culture in any way, who engage more with the local community and culture, unlike those staying in all-inclusive resorts.
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