Cruise tourism
Discussions about cruise ship regulation have started
Initial talks in Hamburg are to be followed by further meetings to discuss cruise tourism limits.
Environment
"Massification" heading list of environmental concerns
The "Ecobarometer" highlights concerns about too many people and vehicles.
Majorca
People, planes and poverty: the week in Majorca
Significant population growth - resident and tourist - was being forecast. The "saturation" arguments were now including seaplanes. It was time for winter tourism talk. And the poor were very much still with us.
Transport
Pollensa concerned by prospect of more seaplanes
Pollensa town hall is concerned, but it doesn't have any real say in how the sea is used.
Tourism
Public believe benefits of increased tourist numbers outweigh disadvantages
The survey conducted 680 interviews, 400 of them in Palma. Adán notes that the saturation sensation is felt more acutely in Palma.
Tourism
Businesses voice their support for Palma cruise tourism
Business opinion is that the public do not appreciate the economic benefit that this type of tourism has.
Tourism
Barceló wants no more than four cruise ships a day in Palma
"We must regulate in order that there are no more than four ships. I have let the operators know this."
Place names, Puerto Pollensa and police: the week in Majorca
Catalonia's flag, Palma's name, the airport's name, Paguera's name; these all caused a fuss. The Guardia raided Calvia town hall, and Bulletin reports were being shared in the Puerto Pollensa arguments.
Tourism
Barceló insists government has condemned anti-tourist graffiti
Today's tourism questions in parliament also considered overcrowding in Palma because of the numbers of passengers. This was on the day that the port broke a record for cruise ships.
Tourism
Services could be overstretched this summer
Water and electricity supplies, sewage-plant capabilities, beach overcrowding, road congestion, rubbish collections: these are some of the issues.
Tourism
All-inclusive is a prime target for tourism ministry
Inspectors are also going to be paying attention to any possible cases of overcrowding, which is expected to be an issue of particular concern because of the very high demand this season.
Health
New peak in emergency departments’ demand
On Wednesday morning, there were further instances of patients having to be accommodated in corridors.
Tourism
Hoteliers and government agree on holiday rentals
There are more than 126,000 residential tourism places in the Balearics which are not currently controlled.
Transport
Coastal towns look to stop traffic chaos next summer
The ultimate objective is to arrive at a balance between environmental considerations, each town hall's regulations and safe access to beaches and coves.
Environment
Overcrowding in the Balearics: a top environmental worry
As to those who should solve these environmental problems, almost a half of respondents said that politicians should be responsible.
If you can’t afford to come to Mallorca then don’t
If, at the end of the day, for local businesses such as bars and restaurants and even the retail sector, it’s simply not worth flying millions of people to Mallorca, then don’t.
Bringing order to the Balearic Sea
The Balearic Sea faces overcrowding both on land and at sea. Explore the challenges and solutions, including the Sustainability Pact and Balearic Blue Deal, aimed at protecting our coasts and marine life.
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Comment
Holiday season
“The penny has finally dropped. Fewer tourists equal less profit and could mean fewer jobs...”
Jason Moore19/08/2019 09:54