The week in Tourism
Recalculating the tourist tax
Where tourist tax revenue is concerned, the original figure of 128 million euros is expected to be downgraded to between 12 and 24 million, a range which is optimistic.
The week in Tourism
The minister's competitiveness contradiction
The extent to which the tax has been responsible for a decline in tourist numbers (pre-virus crisis, obviously) cannot be proven.
Viewpoint
Lockdown
“The Balearic tourist industry needs to be ready to react once the coronavirus crisis is over....”
Viewpoint
Tourism
“The local authorities should remember that stories about Majorca are reported in the foreign media...”
Heritage
Tourist tax money used to restore religious artefacts
Artefacts across the island will be restored and conserved.
Housing
New social housing to be built in Santanyi
The Mayor of Santanyí, Mari Pons, says building will begin this year, but that more homes are desperately needed.
Tourism
Thomas Cook cost Playa de Palma hotels 14 million
A report which showed that the year will end with there having been average occupancy of 78.35%.
Services
Santanyí, ses Salines and Campos concern over water supply
There is concern that the drinking water supply may dry up in the future.
Tourist Tax
Government defends tourist tax spending decisions
Opposition parties accused the government of using the revenue to fill gaps in the budget.
Thomas Cook crisis
Hoteliers to get Thomas Cook tourist tax
Thomas Cook employees are to receive special payments from the government.
Tourist tax
Almost 70% of residents support the tourist tax
The Balearic tourism agency's survey finds 68.6% agreeing with the tourist tax.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax spending of 128 million euros in 2019
Business and environmentalists have once more attacked the whole process for deciding how tourist tax revenue is to be spent.
Tourist tax
Government urged to speed up tourist tax spending
The Partido Popular have been wondering quite what the Balearic Tourism Agency does.
Tourist tax
Government accused of tourist tax "opacity"
Ciudadanos: "It is unacceptable that the public don't know about (tourist tax) projects approved by the cabinet over the past two years."
Tourist tax
Tourists "surprised" by tourist tax rise
Palma hoteliers spokesperson: "The tourists had no kind of information about the increase in the rates."
Tourist tax
Balearic tourist tax rates from 1 May to 31 October 2018
Listed here are the tourist tax rates and the purposes for tourist tax revenue.
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Comment
Letters to the Editor
A reader sends us his brief opinion on the change in the amount of the tourist tax to be paid by visitors.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/02/2021 13:32