Cruise lines to give anti-tourism protests a wide berth
“There is much more choice for tourists and where they are not welcome there are many other places where they can travel.”
Tourism minister condemns spraying of Barcelona visitors with water pistols
Tourists staying in Spanish holiday homes increased by 24%.
Large support for Soller tourist overcrowding SOS
Among other things, residents want limits on the number of hire cars entering Soller.
Limiting tourist arrivals in Mallorca "is not possible"
Professor Antoni Riera has been tasked with coordinating the redefinition of Balearic tourism strategy over the coming decades.
Preparing for the next 'less tourism' protest in Mallorca
Representatives of the organisers said on Saturday that they want the July 21 protest to mark "a turning point".
Meliá CEO advocates "eradicating" Spanish students' trips to Mallorca
Gabriel Escarrer and the Exceltur alliance have produced an 80-point manifesto for the reformulation of tourism strategy.
Tourists claiming to stay with 'family and friends' have doubled in ten years
The Balearic government has meanwhile launched its website inviting citizen contributions to the tourism sustainability debate.
FILE PHOTO: People demonstrate against mass tourism in Malaga
FILE PHOTO: People take part in a demonstration against mass tourism, under the motto "Malaga to live, not to survive" in reaction to real estate high prices, driven by the increase of tourist accommodations, in Malaga, Spain, June 29, 2024. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Tourism degrowth is "inevitable and will bring prosperity"
At the first Civil Society Tourism Congress, a professor from Spain's National Research Council advocated planning for degrowth.
New Mallorca anti-mass tourism protest called for July 21
“It’s time to take to the streets, get organised and stand up for real change."
Council of Mallorca President says island “does not need” more tourists
“Mallorca does not have a problem with demand and does not need to go to fairs to find more tourists."
Menorca goes to war with Mallorca, tourists told to go home!
One Menorcan town has already restricted tourist access to combat overcrowding.
Balearics wave of tourism protests under the slogan ‘Let’s change course, let’s set limits to tourism’
The aim is to coordinate “an intense season of protests”.
Mallorca mass tourism protests can stop now
On the whole, the foreign media is not interested in the ins and outs of local politicians; they’ll take what they see and run with it and that is that Mallorca does not want tourists.
Balearic president says 20 million tourists a year “is not sustainable” limits not being ruled out
Tourism generates 87% of GDP and 40% of employment in the Balearics.
Around 300 people 'occupy' Caló des Moro
"A fun and festive day" but also a protest against beach overcrowding.
80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.
80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.
Almost half of Spaniards believe central government should limit the number of tourists
Half of Spaniards are in favour of tourists paying more taxes to compensate for the negative impact of their visit.
Mallorca’s tourism turmoil
“Tourist go home is the message and let’s be honest, it’s not a very welcoming one, is it?”
Comment
Should tourists be consulted about overcrowding?
Tourists invest emotional attachment in Mallorca and this doesn't prevent objectivity.
Andrew Ede29/06/2024 11:39