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The Canary Islands are a popular tourist destination and due to the large number of visitors, one of the islands has recently taken steps to transform its tourism model.

To the islands has faced numerous protests over excessive tourism, some of them in Lanzarote held pro-tourism demonstrations.

Augusto Ferreira, the organizer of a recent pro-tourism demonstration and founder of the new association “Lanzarote Loves Tourism,” has gained traction not only locally but also on other islands and internationally, Canarian Weekly reports.

He recently appeared on a radio show called “A Buena Hora” where he expressed his satisfaction at the growing support for his idea.

On the radio show he said: “When the Cabildo says they are looking for quality tourists… imagine we go somewhere and they tell us they only want quality Spaniards,” pointing to concerns about exclusivity in tourism .

Despite the English name, Ferreira said her club resonates with the local population: “Our club will be called Lanzarote Loves Tourism because we all understand what it means, even though it is in English, and who the message is aimed at.”

The pro-tourism organization’s supporters say people need to be careful what they wish for when urging tourists to “go home.”

Many fear that a lack of tourism on the islands would harm local businesses and industries that rely on tourism, such as hospitality.

The organization Lanzarote Loves Tourism has entered into a partnership with CEST, which represents around 500 companies in the south of Tenerife.

Ferreira announced: “They contacted me and we had meetings on Friday and Saturday.

“We will soon sign the first cooperation agreement with them under the slogan Tenerife loves tourism. We are very happy.”

He hopes other islands and organizations will support his idea and support the movement.

Ferreira also addressed concerns about the sustainability of the tourism sector, saying that sustainability is an important part of the movement.

Lanzarote Loves Tourism will address infrastructure and transport needs to improve the foundations for successful tourism on the islands.