Etiqueta 'Mallorca tourism'
General view of the port in Cala Ratjada

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Is Mallorca quiet or is it me?

Having visited a couple of key resorts over the past few weeks I’m surprised how few people are about.

Humphrey Carter19/07/2024 11:39

People on the street in Palma, Mallorca

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Why are the people of the Balearics getting poorer?

"In 2000, the per capita income was 22.8% higher than that of a European citizen. Today it is 10% lower."

Andrew Ede13/07/2024 14:45

Fears of slowdown in bookings.

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Anti-tourism protests having an impact on holiday bookings

"We have always treated local people with respect, when on holiday, we don't get overly drunk or cause any problems when in another country.."

Jason Moore09/07/2024 10:56

Ciutadella, Menorca

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Tourists claiming to stay with 'family and friends' have doubled in ten years

The Balearic government has meanwhile launched its website inviting citizen contributions to the tourism sustainability debate.

Andrew Ede02/07/2024 08:03

Protest against expansion of Palma Airport, Mallorca

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Tourism degrowth is "inevitable and will bring prosperity"

At the first Civil Society Tourism Congress, a professor from Spain's National Research Council advocated planning for degrowth.

Andrew Ede27/06/2024 07:15

80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.

80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.

80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 12/06/2024

We cannot talk about marine conservation and quality tourism without mentioning a key variable: quantity

We cannot talk about marine conservation and quality tourism without mentioning a key variable: quantity

We cannot talk about marine conservation and quality tourism without mentioning a key variable: quantity.

Aniol Esteban 06/06/2024

We cannot talk about marine conservation and quality tourism without mentioning a key variable: quantity

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Quality (and quantity) tourism in the Balearics

After years of hearing that we need to grow in value and not in volume, we hope that we can finally move from words to action.

Aniol Esteban06/06/2024 15:35

Holidaying Spanish students in Mallorca

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June tourist 'saturation' and Spanish students

The students represent only a small fraction of overall tourist numbers, but they also represent a major headache.

Andrew Ede01/06/2024 07:53

Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma

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When the key players are missing...

“How can you devise a future tourism model for the Balearics without the tour operators, travel agents and airlines?”

Jason Moore31/05/2024 09:38