Palma04/02/2018 00:00
The total amount of money raised through the tourist tax is small, but the levy has done plenty of damage and could still hit Majorca where it hurts. An estimated 64 million euros were raised through the tourist tax last year; I still believe that more would have been raised through a voluntary donation from tourists who want to see Majorca maintained as the paradise island that it is.
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Today, February 5, Mallorca Zeitung (Diario de Mallorca) presents some findings by researchers from the university here that in a worst case 1 % of the tourist wiil be lost due to the tourist tax. With yearly increases of 6% in the number of tourists there may only be a slight reduction in the increase rate. There are so many other factors besides the tourist tax that have an impact on their decisions that it is hard to predict whst will happen.
Mr. Moore's tendency to vascillate makes him a very poor editor. Also the article is riddled with contradictions and poorly researched comment. Time for new blood at the top?
I don’t consider €64 million raised by the tourist tax a “small” amount. I do think Turkey and other eastern Mediterranean countries are way off most UK tourists destinations due to Muslim problems. The majority of tourists agree with the policy when explained to them. Perhaps through your paper you could provide a positive viewpoint and support the island you profess to love.
Turkey has just invaded northern Syria!!! Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia are all under states of emergency (as is Turkey). The Foreign office states that all 4 countries are verl likely to suffer terrorist attacks.This particular excerpt is from the page on Turkey, but the pages for the other destinations are similarly bleak - "Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey. Terrorist groups, including Kurdish groups, Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) and far left organisations, continue to plan and carry out attacks. Further attacks could be indiscriminate... it’s likely that some attacks will also target western interests and tourists from western countries, particularly in the major cities."Please make an effort and do your research before writing such ill-informed nonsense.
Jason, I am very surprised. You have always supported the tourist tax saying it only amounted to a few euros or maybe even 'pennies' - I can't remember which. I have always been against it of course. I have said the increases such that are now in place will be the ruination of many businesses on this island. Tourists now can't find accommodation due to the stupid rentals policy. Those owners who are still brave enough to advertise are asking ridiculously high prices. The others who are obeying the hopefully soon to be discarded laws (after May 2019 - when this bunch of extremists will be eradicated forever) may still then have a chance to save this island from perpetual isolation.