According to Delem Ocio, a company which specialises in end-of-course holidays for Spanish students, Mallorca is losing its appeal. One reason is that the island has become increasingly expensive, but the CEO of Delem Ocio, Juan Manuel López, also points to "total harassment from the institutions". "They discriminate against us. The hoteliers are afraid of the daily inspections."
Last year, 25 hotels were involved in accommodating the students. The number is down by almost a half. It is estimated that the 2023 end-of-course holidays will attract some 18,000 students to Arenal and Magalluf, whereas there were 25,000 last year. Always overlooked in these figures are the students who go to Bellevue in Alcudia. But the number there also appears to be down on previous years.
López says that student spending during their five-day stays will be lower this year. "What we are seeing is that they are offering less service at a more expensive price. The island is no longer a pleasant destination for young people. It's more worthwhile going to Riviera Maya for a week than five days in Mallorca."
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YES..i agree...GOOD NEWS...and the Hotliers WONT be losing ANY money....THESE "STUDENDS" WILL BE DOING US ALL A BIG FAVOR.....They (The Hotliers....)will be BETTER off...and YES...they can go else where ...give someone ELSE there GRIEFE AND PROBLEMS....AND LIKE THE COMMENT BELOW...GOOD LUCK TO WHO EVER GETS THEM...BECAUSE YOU'LL NEED IT....
Roger JonesNo doubt the hotels are breathing a sigh of relief. One thing they all know (or learn the hard way) is that generally, those who pay the least tend to be the most problematic and most costly to accommodate. Leave big messes, stains, damage, cause problems with other guests, write scathing reviews. ...most of which is impossible to recoup.
This is good news. This is not the sort of tourism business that Mallorca needs, with the antics of the students only adding to the negative perception of the resorts that are accommodating them. There are other destinations in Spain and around the world who will initially welcome this business and good luck to them!