Palma18/01/2018 00:00
The local authorities are talking "tourism saturation" at the moment. These are the new bywords which are used by both local government and council officials. Tourism saturation means too many tourists who are causing headaches for local residents and the island's stretched resources. I would say that it is a problem which really only extends to Palma and during the peak summer months. Yes, when Palma is visited by four giant cruise ships on the same day it does cause problems and yes the city does feel overcrowded. This problem could be easily overcome if there was careful planning to ensure that cruise ships didn't all visit the city on the same day.
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Go to London, New York, Venice, prague, Paris any French Swiss Austrian ski resorts, Disney USA or Disney Europe and you will find high numbers of visitors Do we hear these people moaning ? Of course they don’t, they have the brains to realise that tourism is their life blood. Mallorca is playing a very dangerous game and sadly they will lose out.
Don’t bother going to Pollensa, town or port in July/August, you won’t get in. Been the getting worse for past five years. But still great.
"it is a problem which really only extends to Palma ". I think you should visit Calvia in high season.You will go back to Palma to escape the crowds!
July and August - the island is busy from the actual residents, friends that visit and those whom have their summer home. Mainland Spanish descend for 3 to 4 weeks. But it is NOT BUSY. If you wish to see busy - Venice, Rome and Florence and the trade is 365 days a year.