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.
Record August employment in the Balearics
The government says that the employment figures and tourist spending justify salary increases.
British tourism ruled supreme in the Balearics in July (don't tell the Germans!!!)
There were more foreign tourists from the UK than from Germany in July.
Bel Busquets speaking at the 2018 British Guild of Travel Writers' Gala Awards Dinner
Bel Busquets speaking at the gala dinner in 2018.
Bel of the ball and when tourism promotion weren't such dirty words
In 2018, it was Més who were organising tourism promotions.
Unions want staff to have a fair share of the massive profits.
Unions want staff to have a fair share of the massive profits.
Tourism growth - 75% over twenty years
2022 tourist numbers look set to be close to those of 2019 - and perhaps more.
Retail sales up in Mallorca, but employers aren't "firing rockets"
Retail associations don't share the government's "triumphalist tone".
Tourism minister - there is a feeling of "saturation"
Last week, Iago Negueruela didn't comment on "tourist saturation".
Travel disruption set to continue as summer season ends
London's Gatwick airport does not plan to extend existing limits on passenger numbers beyond the end of August as it has ramped up security staffing
Sweet and sour weather forecast for this week
"One of the hottest summers on record...."
"Overcrowded Mallorca" in photos
There has been much talk this summer about overcrowding on the island and too many tourists. The government is under pressure to curb the number of holidaymakers in peak season.
"It is essential that the GDP weight of tourism decreases"
Celestí Alomar was the tourism minister who introduced the ecotax in 2002.
Mallorca most popular Spanish destination for September and October
Almost half of bookings for Spanish destinations are for Mallorca.
Tourists wanting an end to overcrowding
Environmentalist groups say that tourists experience for themselves the effects of saturation.
The pressures on Mallorca's 2023 tourism
A post-Covid tourism bounce is expected to fade away.
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