Etiqueta 'Tourism'
Tourism is the basis for Majorca and Balearic economic performance.

Economy

Balearics the strongest performing tourism economy

The Balearics is the Spanish tourism region with the highest ratio of employment creation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/08/2015 00:00

Eco-tax

Letters to the Editor

Eco-tax. "Sadness and astonishment is what I feel, as a Majorcan citizen, on reading the Viewpoint by Jason Moore about the spending and some points of view of the Bulletin’s readers regarding the eco-tax."

20/08/2015 00:00

Comment

The beauty of Majorca

It is such a shame that the more problematic resorts such as Magalluf and the Playa de Palma get all the publicity, mostly bad, when there are so many other areas of the island that are both scenic and trouble free.

Jason Moore19/08/2015 00:00

Tourist tax could be charged at the airport and ferry ports.

Tourist tax

Government wants to charge tourist tax at airports and ports

The government explains that the option of charging at points of entry would create a more equitable system.

Andrew Ede18/08/2015 00:00

Best summer ever for Balearic hotel chains

Tourism

Best summer ever for Balearic hotel chains

While the Spanish market is bouncing back and assisting with occupancy levels, the British market is also strong.

Humphrey Carter15/08/2015 00:00

Minister for Tourism, Biel Barcelo.

Tourism

Confusion over eco-tax introduction

The absence of the eco-tax - which was a central policy for both Podemos and Més during the election campaign - led to differing explanations by the partners in government.

Humphrey Carter14/08/2015 00:00

Barceló will impose standards for holiday apartment legalisation

Tourism

Barceló will impose standards for holiday apartment legalisation

Regional tourism minister, Vice-President Biel Barceló, has told hoteliers from Ibiza and Formentera that there will be no “massive” legalisation of private apartments for holiday rental.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/08/2015 00:00

Alternatives for Born terraces being considered

Terraces

Alternatives for Born terraces being considered

The problem along the Born is not one of overcrowding but of ensuring “emblematic spaces” are kept for the people of the city.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/08/2015 00:00

Majorca is the top last-minute holiday destination in the UK, but booking late does not mean people are going to get a bargain.

Palma airport

Another record month at Palma airport as Majorca tops last-minute booking spot

July adds to a cumulative result for the first seven months of the year which has seen a 2.5% increase in passenger traffic to 13,044,906 in total.

Humphrey Carter12/08/2015 00:00

Cruise shipping

Balearic cruise ship passenger numbers increase by 17 per cent

In Palma the percentage increase was 20%, the highest percentage rise among the state ports in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/08/2015 00:00

GOB wants the tax to be spent on the environment.

Eco-tax

GOB says that eco-tax does not harm tourism

Stats show that tourist spending in Catalonia went up between 2012 and 2013 and then again between 2013 and 2014.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/08/2015 00:00

Typical passenger numbers at the airport this weekend

Tourism

Typical passenger numbers at the airport this weekend

Figures for next weekend are estimated to be 161,446 passengers on Saturday, 15 August, slightly fewer than today’s 164,629

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/08/2015 00:00