Ministers: Whatever you say, say nothing
The only restriction that governments have yet to apply is one prohibiting secretaries of state, ministers and prime ministers from mouthing off about tourism.
Tourism industry demanding accelerated vaccination programme
The government has an "obligation" to accelerate the vaccination programme.
Hoteliers attack Sánchez "by the end of summer" statement
Mallorca's hoteliers say that the prime minister's statement was unacceptable.
An empty Magalluf beach, Mallorca
For tourism, 2021 has begun with uncertainties.
"Moderately normalised" tourism activity not expected until 2022
Tourism GDP in 2020 fell by over 100,000 million euros.
Pedro Sánchez, speaking at the meeting of the World Tourism Organization's executive council
Pedro Sánchez, speaking at the meeting of the World Tourism Organization's executive council.
Spain "better prepared" for foreign tourism by the end of the summer
Pedro Sánchez says that 70% of the population will have been vaccinated by the end of the summer.
Spain's tourism minister, Reyes Maroto, speaking at the El Economista forum
Spain's tourism minister, Reyes Maroto, speaking at the El Economista forum.
Spain working on vaccination certificate for recovering tourism
Spain's tourism minister highlighted more rapid vaccination and the certificate.
Pedro Sánchez, speaking at the Tourism Innovation Summit
Pedro Sánchez, speaking at the Tourism Innovation Summit.
Sánchez hopes for "one of the best years for tourism in Spain"
2021, if expectations for the vaccine are met ...
Tourism
Bucket Price holidays
Tourism in Spain generates more than €175 billion, employs upwards of 3 million people and accounts for over 10% of the country’s GDP.
Tourism
Opening borders will bring "dynamism" to tourism
Tourism is "our best ambassador, our best letter of introduction".
Tourism
Germany partially lifts International travel ban
Berlin lifts travel ban for European Union Member States, Britain, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Santanyi, Majorca.
Santanyi, Majorca. archive photo.
Tourism
Tourist Board wants borders opened immediately
The Tourism Board has appealed to the Spanish Central Government to set a timetable for opening borders.
Tourism
Spaniards not in favour of limiting tourist numbers
A survey has found that 64% of Spaniards believe that tourism plays a significant role in generating wealth and revenue.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
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“The government should use the money to revive the tourist industry...”
Jason Moore08/10/2020 10:33