British and German recession stokes fears for 2023 tourism
"The delicate situation of the British economy and the first signs that Germany is headed for recession are not good news."
Hundreds gather in Palma to denounce "tourism intensification"
World Tourism Day and Palma was one of a number of cities where there were demonstrations.
Beach in Mallorca
A decrease in tour operator bookings since 2018.
Balearics the hotel leader in August
Santa Margalida had the highest hotel occupancy in the country.
A positive view of the 2023 season from Santa Ponsa
Amidst all the talk of a difficult 2023 tourism season, Christian Roses is upbeat.
Tourism risk conference in Palma, Mallorca
Tourism minister Iago Negueruela and tourism industry representatives in Palma on Friday.
Prospects for the 2023 tourism season "not good"
The factors are obvious to everyone.
Palma route, United Airlines' most profitable in Spain
Hopes for an extended schedule in 2023 from May to October.
Tourism minister says there has to be "management" of tourist numbers
"If certain measures aren't taken, the flows of tourists could be unlimited."
British tourism recovers, but with lower spending
The British tourism market was affected more than most by Covid measures.
Record season? Think again. Six percent fall in international passengers at Palma airport in August
"800,000 British tourists passed through Palma airport in August..."
Meliá Hotels: "One of the best tourist seasons in history"
Mallorca has been one of the strong destinations for Meliá this summer.
Beach in Mallorca
Tourism recovery has produced figures like those in 2019.
June human pressure in the Balearics on a par with 2019
Growth is "unsustainable". "We can't fit everyone into the islands."
Balearic economy slowed down in July
Will a combination of the end of the tourism season and inflation have a greater negative impact than expected?
“Mallorcan politicians need to be asking what young people want, not deciding for them...”
"The politicians should be asking young people want they like to do, get more engaged on the ground..."
How hot does it have to get to deter holidaymakers?
A "clear drop in visitor satisfaction levels" because of this summer's heat.
There hasn't been tourism promotion for high summer "for years"
More important to focus on "regulations" for the main summer months.
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Comment
Promoting nothing
Then this week the Palma city council announced that they wanted to promote the Playa de Palma, as an area for “nomad businesspeople".
Jason Moore05/09/2022 10:43