Mark Tanzer said "we’re not against tourism taxes per se, it’s just that we’d like to see them invested in better tourism infrastructure or measures which reduce the strain on the domestic systems rather than going into general taxation as just another ta
Mark Tanzer said "we’re not against tourism taxes per se, it’s just that we’d like to see them invested in better tourism infrastructure or measures which reduce the strain on the domestic systems rather than going into general taxation as just another tax.”
Passengers arriving at Palma airport
Passengers arriving at Palma airport.
No more travel paperwork
Just more red tape being added to all the red tape which already exists in Spain.
The Brits just can't get enough of Spain.
The Brits just can't get enough of Spain.
63 percent of British population travel to Spain in 12 months!
"300 daily flights between Britain and Spain..."
Jet2 to operate 276 weekly flights between the Balearics and Britain this year
730,000 passengers to Mallorca.
90 day rule costing Spain millions, say real estate agents
British are key to real estate sector.
Britons are the biggest spenders in the Balearics
Spending by tourists resident in the United Kingdom increased by 19.1 %.
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.
Fears of Mallorca travel chaos for Britons in 2024
UK travellers will need to be prepared for potential delays as they will need to have their fingerprints and facial images taken.
Spanish passport is the most powerful in the world
Bottom of the list is Somalia with Afghanistan and Syria.
Germans are gobbling up Turkey for next summer, Brits number one in the Balearics
Britons poised to pounce on Boxing Day holiday deals.
United States drives luxury tourism boom in Mallorca
North and South America are the new emerging markets along with Brazil and Mexico.
One million Brits would benefit from 90-day rule being scrapped in Spain
Spain’s Minister of Tourism, Hector Gomez, has hinted that those in his government also wanted to work with the EU towards some sort of “exception”.
Happy days for second homeowners in Spain?
Let’s hope common sense now prevails and that the ludicrous and arcane rule is kicked into touch.
Mid-November beach weather in Mallorca.
Mid-November beach weather in Mallorca.
Spain hails “very positive” WTM in London, United Kingdom remains the main market
Spain received more than 13 million British tourists in the first nine months of the year, 14.6% more than in the same period of 2022.
The Brits are coming to Mallorca
“Another record season could lead to an even better record season next year....”
British Consul General, Lloyd Milen and Mayor of Calvia, Juan Antonio Amengual
British Consul General, Lloyd Milen and Mayor of Calvia, Juan Antonio Amengual.
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Tourists not made of money!
Now, the elephant in the room appears to be “tourism overload”.
Humphrey Carter01/03/2024 10:59