Despite a small decline in visitors from 2009 - the Canary Islands are still proving popular with tourists, with Tenerife Holidays still the highest package by far.

Quarter 1 of 2010 estimated earnings for the Canary Islands are in the region of a whopping 3.21 billion Euros, with this number set to increase as the Summer continues.

This is in addition to the fact that weather experts are claiming that this Summer is shaping up to be the hottest summer in years.

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According to figures published this week, the Canary Islands were the most popular location for Self Catering visitors, with a total of over 29 million nights spent between the Islands.

Fitur, the international Tourism fair in Madrid, gives awards to stands based on functionality and originality, as well as their overall look.

The Canary Islands placed 1st, for what was described as a spectacular stand, and is a repeat of their success at the World Travel Market, held in London, last year.

July was one of the hottest months ever recorded within Tenerife and the surrounding Canary Islands.

The MET office confirmed that the weather for this part of the world was 2 or 3 degrees higher than what would normally be expected for this time of the year.

We urge you to take all precautions necessary if you're out in the Sun in Tenerife.  Ensure you drink plenty of fluids - and alcohol isn't really considered a useful fluid!