Holidaymakers spent 108 billion euros in record year for Spain tourism
"We have a lot of work to do in Brazil, in China, in the United States,"
Further boost to Mallorca's diverse tourism markets as Czech airline relaunches
Fischer Air flights are scheduled to start in April.
What made the news in Mallorca in 2023? Our review
In 2023, Mallorca witnessed political shifts as the Partido Popular returned to power. President Marga Prohens faced challenges, notably from Vox, leading to compromises on legislation. Tourism reached record highs, causing concerns, and major hotel openings marked the year. Housing and traffic issues, tragic incidents, and severe storms also impacted the island.
While Spain is losing British and German tourists, they are remaining loyal to the Balearics
In the Balearics, UK and German tourism has increased; this is not the case for Spain as a whole.
State funding for Balearic tourism a tenth of tourist tax revenue
There is some similarity to how tourist tax revenue has been used.
Is Mallorca heading for another record tourism year?
No one forecast growth on the scale that there was in 2023.
Vision of Mallorca through a bejewelled prism
Insatiable growth is eating Mallorca, and tourism politicians seem intent on inviting ever more exotic guests to dine out.
The Brits are coming to Mallorca next year
What is very clear this year is that the Brits love Mallorca and they will continue to travel to the island.
Mallorca tourism concern because of increased German air tax
"The increase in the tax could make summer holidays considerably more expensive for many millions of Germans."
"More tourism does not mean better living"
Environmentalists GOB: "Sustainable growth is an oxymoron."
Learn to love tourists again
Mallorca appears, well for the large part, to have got over its visceral anti-tourism stance but now other parts of Spain have got issues.
The left have to take "some responsibility" for tourism dependence in the Balearics
The tourism minister, Jaume Bauzá, was pressed on tourist overcrowding and overpopulation.
Balearic holiday rental rules exceed regional powers
Regional legislation hasn't been challenged by the Spanish government, but it could be.
The enormity of Mallorca's tourism growth
A record tourism year is one thing; the massive increase in tourist numbers is another.
Holiday rental prices in Mallorca have risen eleven per cent
And are forecast to increase a further nine per cent in 2024.
Another month in Mallorca and the human pressure has increased
A September human pressure daily average in Mallorca of 1,358,356.
Balearics shattering tourist records
Tourist numbers up to October were greater - and by a considerable distance - than the 2018 record for a whole year.
A fifth of Mallorca's hotels are open all year
These are hotels which are members of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation.
Comment
Challenges and opportunities for Mallorca's tourism in 2024
The Tourist Tax has been a political hot potato since its introduction in 2016.
Richie Prior08/01/2024 11:41