British accounted for 21% of summer tourist spending
Between them, British and German tourists were responsible for 43% of all spending.
Tourism
Hotel prices explain higher tourist spending
While overall tourist spending has risen by just over one per cent, hotel spending has gone up almost 7%.
Tourism
Balearic August tourism fell by two per cent
Numbers of tourists down, but spending up - an indication of greater "quality".
Tourism
Balearic foreign tourism down over two per cent in July
A fall of almost five per cent for Spain as a whole was the largest decrease for eight years.
Majorca
Fighting them on the terraces: the week in Majorca
Palma had a terraces war, tourist statistics proved a point, academic research regarding the tourist tax didn't prove a point, and there was more snow.
Holiday rentals
Aptur highlighting higher spending by holiday rental tourists
The Egatur survey confirms what many people believe is obvious.
Tourism
Calvia, Alcudia and Arenal businesses point to lower tourist spending
Tourist spending is said to be down by between 20 and 30 per cent compared with last year.
Tourism
November tourist spending in the Balearics rose by 8%
Total spending in November increased in line with there having been more tourist arrivals.
Tourism
Foreign tourist spending continues to soar in the Balearics
Spending by foreign tourists in the Balearics during the first five months of the year was up 13.8% to 2,762 million euros.
Tourist tax
Study reveals tourist tax will hit spending
A study commissioned by the Balearic government to assess any negative impact of the new tourist tax, which comes into effect on 1 July, has concluded that the levy will lead to a 0.8 per cent fall in spending by holidaymakers.
Tourism
British visitors boost tourist spending in the Balearics
In March alone, the total spend by foreign tourists rose by 39% over March last year, giving a figure of 380 million euros.
Tourism
Balearics registered second highest tourist spend increase in 2015
The British were responsible for spending the most in December: 708 million, an increase of 19%.
Tourism
Britons forecast to boost tourism spending this year
The average Briton will spend £1,243 on their main holiday next year - 8% more than in 2015.
Tourism
Tourist spending in the Balearics was up by 6% to November
Tourist spending in the Balearics during November (110 million) was down by more than 8% compared with November 2014.
German, British tourists spur Spain's GDP gains while own economies flag
Britons, who account for one in five visitors, spent 7.5% more, or 1,389 euros in July.
"Time for Mallorca's restaurants to cut their prices"
Restaurants in Mallorca have higher costs than on the mainland.
Mallorca hoteliers laughing all the way to the bank this summer
The British continue to be the leading tourist arrivals, accounting for 25% of visits in August.
Mallorca inflation the highest in Spain
The tourist industry has noticed that people are spending less.
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Comment
If you can’t afford to come to Mallorca then don’t
If, at the end of the day, for local businesses such as bars and restaurants and even the retail sector, it’s simply not worth flying millions of people to Mallorca, then don’t.
Humphrey Carter06/09/2024 10:34