British and Americans least likely to return on holiday after experiencing heatwaves
A CaixaBank study has looked at the impact of heatwaves on holidaymakers from different countries.
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."
Anti-tourism message being posted in top tourism area in Palma
Swede contacts police over message
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.."
Preparing for the next 'less tourism' protest in Mallorca
Representatives of the organisers said on Saturday that they want the July 21 protest to mark "a turning point".
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.
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.
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.
The right of protest and a history of tourist saturation
Concerns about overcrowding were already being expressed in the 1960s.
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.
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.
Balearics do not have the highest tourist 'saturation' in Europe
Based on visitor overnight stays per inhabitant.
Citizens to have their say about Mallorca's tourist overcrowding
A website is to be launched for residents to contribute to the sustainability debate.
Tourist overcrowding and housing - the two main concerns for the people of the Balearics
Results of an opinion survey conducted in the middle of May.
June tourist 'saturation' and Spanish students
The students represent only a small fraction of overall tourist numbers, but they also represent a major headache.
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?”
Mallorca tourism protest “is just the beginning”
Tourism generates 45% of the islands’ gross domestic product.
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Comment
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