Tenerife Tourism Corporation hosted a trade and media event ‘onboard’ the iconic Cutty Sark, the world’s sole surviving tea clipper, during WTM London – and celebrated increased visitor numbers from Ireland.
![Alberto Bernabé, Tourism Minister, Tenerife Island Government; Tony Maniscalco, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays; Vanda Vauer, Classic Collection; Carlos Alonso, President, Tenerife Island Government; and Cristóbal de la Rosa, Vice Minister of Tourism, Canary Islands Government](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Tenerife-at-WTM-London-2016-2-300x225.jpg)
Around 100 guests, including leading tour operators and airlines, had the opportunity to learn about the island’s ‘leisure’ credentials – from outdoor activities and sports to a variety of theme parks and beaches ‘opened’ all year round.
Guests also celebrated the growth of the number of UK and Irish visitors to Tenerife. The island received a total of 73,001 visitors from Ireland from January to September 2016 (+19.2% compared to the same period last year).