Palma20/01/2018 00:00
Two months ago local hoteliers were warning that the islands could lose one million tourists next summer. They claimed that competition from other resorts and the increase in the rate of the tourist tax would cost the islands dearly. Fast forward 60 days and these same hoteliers are now forecasting a record year for tourism. So what has happened in the space of two months to radically change their minds? Well, not a lot.
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Ah, I just remembered. Judging by the low lifes I spied last year (fat women on mobility scooters with dangling fags) they are probably benefits cheats whose idea of culture is Love Island. Call me a snob if you like, but quality not quantity is what Mallorca needs. And no, Editor, no more shopping malls and no Sunday opening.
Can anyone please explain the attraction of an AI holiday? Expensive, terrible food, staying all day in a compound roasting to lobster pink. Who are these people?
Daily Bulletin / Hace about 22 hours S. The rate in the low season hasn't gone up, so per day per person it is 50 cents for three star; 75 cents for three star superior and four star; one euro for four star superior and five star. There is a 50% reduction on these rates after eight days. Add 10% IVA (VAT).. Excellent advice. MANY THANKS DAILY BULLETIN.
With record visitors to Mallorca predicted for 2018, at least the Bullitin can’t blame Brexit....as it does for almost everything else..
Thank you Bullitin for the tourist tax eaxplanation. It’s not bad at all. If the cash generated is funding offset tourism impact projects , than well worth it.
Let’s face it,The hoteliers are much more intelligent than those in government so they press the panic button,the politicians panic,give hoteliers whatever they want ,AND then drinks all round for the hotel industry with no thought for the Bars,restaurants,shops,etc.
S. The rate in the low season hasn't gone up, so per day per person it is 50 cents for three star; 75 cents for three star superior and four star; one euro for four star superior and five star. There is a 50% reduction on these rates after eight days. Add 10% IVA (VAT).
Numbers seem to be an obsession but the fact is that only the hoteliers will benefit while more and more bars,cafes,restaurants and other complementary services will be closing down in ever increasing numbers,leaving resorts looking like ghost towns all year round because the people that used to rent apartments and kept these services going can no longer do so and those who are on all-inclusive or half-board in the hotels spend very little outside the hotel,soon Majorca will be nothing but hotels that nobody leaves and thousands who used to be employed in complementary services will be unemployed,how is this good for Majorca.?
I shall be staying at an Hotel for 10 Days in February. How can I determine what the amount of Tourist Tax I will have to pay IN CASH ?. As I do not think it can be paid with a Credit Card. How is it calculated?.