Estimates from hotel associations in Calvia's resorts suggest that 90% of hotels will be open for Easter, the majority opening between March 20 and 25 in time for Easter week.
The Paguera-Cala Fornells association says that 35% of hotels are already open. Mainly for German tourists, the association adds that occupancy is running at around 60%, which is down from 80% last year. There is some concern that this may be because of an increase in the cost of flights and economic conditions in Germany.
In Santa Ponsa, three hotels are open, and Calvia town hall says that this has prompted shops and restaurants to also open.
The Palmamova-Magalluf association reports 20% opening at present. In March, Meliá Hotels International will open seven of its ten hotels, when last year at this time there weren't any open.
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According to the MDB, British tourism accounts for between 18% and 25%, depending on the year, and who's reporting it. Also according to the MDB, recent numbers suggest the former. But also, using MDB maths, Brits represent an overwhelming majority either way. Especially compared to say, Bolivia. Now, if tourism from "foreigners" (using the British definition) is 80% then a 10% drop in "foreigners" (including Germans) would still outnumber Brits by 70%. (yet that's still more than what this article claims). Although certainly Brits would retain the overwhelming majority trophy even if Brits were 2%. We win again!
Reading between the lines, it seems that British tourism is UP whilst German tourism is DOWN ! Are you sure that these figures correct ?