Etiqueta 'Tourism'
London's World Travel Market is one of the main targets for Balearic government tourism promotional spend.

Tourism

Tourism promotion suffers in Balearic budget

The Balearic Tourism Agency is the only government "company" that will see its budget cut next year: it will go down by 2% to 19.5 million euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/11/2016 00:00

Cruise ships like Harmony of the Seas are one issue the Palma XXI initiative wishes to address.

Society

Making Palma a different and better city

"In a few years Palma will just be a tourist city and we have to return to a situation in which residential life is the most important thing."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/11/2016 00:00

The Calvia, European Winter programme for 2016-2017 was launched today.

Tourism

Calvia celebrating its 25th European Winter season

The activities include walks, workshops, guided tours, excursions and special events, all of which help visitors to discover local heritage.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/10/2016 00:00

The Balearic government is investing heavily in cycling tourism.

Cycling

Large investment in cycling tourist routes

The tourism minister stresses the importance of cycling tourism as a tourist product for the "winter" season.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2016 00:00

Thomas Cook seem confident enough about next year at least.

Brexit

Minimal effects of Brexit on Spain and holidays

The fall in the pound is something the travel industry has dealt with before.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/10/2016 00:00

Cala Ferrera will need to be packing them even more tightly by 2030.

Society

Majorca's population set to rise 33% by 2030

One way of putting this increase is that there would be 25 people for every metre of beach in Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/10/2016 00:00

The Brits have been occupying much of the beach. But what will Brexit mean?

Tourism

Britons took over Majorca in August

The British won the Balearic tourism battle with the Germans in August but only just.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/09/2016 00:00

The Partido Popular's Marga Prohens said that the government didn't know where to begin with some of its tourism policy.

Politics

32 million euros raised by the tourist tax

The Partido Popular proposed a "grand pact" for tourism that will define tourism policy for the next twenty years.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/09/2016 00:00

Nordic walking is another activity in Majorca that is increasingly popular with European tourists.

Hiking

300,000 hikers coming to Majorca in the low season

This type of tourism is of great interest because it is respectful of the environment and contributes to a lessening of the impact of seasonality.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/09/2016 00:00

Dan Marsh.

Cycling

"Cycling is now taking over from golf in Majorca"

The sector is growing so fast. Never mind the fact that it is in the blood of the locals; Majorca is becoming the destination for cycling tourism and training camps.

Humphrey Carter17/09/2016 00:00

All the tourists are causing problems with water supplies, says GOB.

Tourism

GOB demanding water restrictions on tourism sector

GOB singles out golf courses, tourism properties (e.g. hotels), swimming pools and water parks for restrictions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/09/2016 00:00

Tourism minister Biel Barceló launched the sustainable tourism campaign.

Majorca

Limiting tourists, limiting Brexit fears: the week in Majorca

Just when you thought it was safe to forget about it and relax blissfully in a summer sea, Brexit reopened its jaws. Meanwhile, there were great deals of both tourism sustainability and illegal street sellers.

Andrew Ede14/08/2016 00:00

GOB stage a protest against Balearic government tourism policies.

Tourism

Business and unions against limits on tourist numbers

Environmentalist group GOB accuses the tourism minister and the government of engaging in "outrageous propaganda".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/08/2016 00:00

Balearic finance minister Catalina Cladera.

Finance

No new taxes envisaged for the Balearics

"We are not about to announce new taxes," especially given the introduction of the tourist tax on 1 July.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/08/2016 00:00

Police successes in some ways in Magalluf, but what about the bigger problems?

Majorca

Tourism records, police successes and Andy Murray: the week in Majorca

Not everyone was convinced by record season announcements or by achievements by local police forces. A project for a new shopping centre failed to raise support, while Richard Branson received support from a source that had previously opposed him.

Andrew Ede31/07/2016 00:00

Hoteliers (most of them) and the government seem to be of one mind regarding Majorca's tourism quality.

Tourism

Government determined to "eradicate" low quality tourism in Majorca

These hotels make offers that are "more than cheap" and attract a tourism that is uneducated, wild and with low spending power. "They bring in a genuine rabble."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/07/2016 00:00

National Police at Palma's Son Sant Joan airport.

Terrorism

Spain stepping up security in tourist areas following terrorist attacks

Security forces in the country are stepping up their vigilance, with tourist areas and religious sites being particularly sensitive.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/07/2016 00:00

The Albufera nature park in Muro is one of Majorca's principal locations for birdwatching.

Tourism

Birdwatching for lengthening the tourist season

Mallorca Birdie is the promotional name and this will be presented at the international Birdfair convention at Rutland Water between 19 and 21 August.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/07/2016 00:00

Packed beaches for now in Majorca at any rate.

Brexit

Mediterranean tourism to be affected by Brexit

Moody's may see a complicated future for tourism in Spain and the Balearics, but the BBVA bank, reporting on Balearic growth, is one source which does not.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/07/2016 00:00