Etiqueta 'Tourist overcrowding'
Es Trenc, Mallorca

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If less tourism is more, why don't they just say so?

In striving for tourism value over volume, it can sound as if there are contradictions as to what growth entails.

Andrew Ede21/09/2024 19:02

Protest in Palma Mallorca in May

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Tourism for elites - Environmentalists' concern for Mallorca's tourism

Environmentalists GOB are suspicious of the government's sustainability pact; it will be a commitment to "elitism in tourism".

Andrew Ede01/09/2024 07:45

Spain is the world's second-most visited country after France and estimates point to a record of around 95 million visitors this year, or double Spain's population.

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Spain's crackdown on holiday rentals bodes well for luxury hotels

"The commitment to quality is a positive and necessary step to change (Spain's) tourism model," said Gabriel Escarrer, chief executive of Melia, Spain's largest hotel group, adding that Melia will continue betting on the high-end segment, which represents 63% of its portfolio and has boosted revenues.

MDB Digital03/09/2024 09:53