Palma01/05/2018 00:00
Everybody deserves an annual break from work and, in the case of parents, a chance to treat their kids to a fun time, more often that not in the sun, in the case of northern Europeans. But like most good things in life it comes at a price.
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I would say that the doubling of the tourist tax and the constant anti-tourist demonstrations have all helped to make tourist feel unwelcome and not many people like to feel unwelcome. Ask the complimentary service providers at the end of the season how their takings compare to previous years,numbers mean nothing except to the hoteliers and politicians.
sorry but its the pure greed that's making people go else were. firstly the hotels have gone very expensive secondly the room tax. Which cost over 100 Euros plus than you go to the beach 30 euros a day for a family of 4 I will give you a example 2018 a 10 day all inclusive holiday in June for 2 £2100 2019 £2600 a £500 in one year in a massive rip off its now cheaper to go to the Caribbean than Majorca
Wages are lower in the Eastern med, and the hotels are newer in general, so Eastern med destinations can provide a good value all inclusive holiday for tourists on a budget, while the hotels still make a decent profit. The same can't be said of Mallorca. Wage and other costs are higher here so if Mallorcan hotels want to complete on price, they have to do so on close to a zero margin. Mallorca can't provide cheap any more, it has to prioritise quality.
Quality every time.
The Hotel Groups are continuing to ask high prices for family holidays, throughout this season. It will be interesting to see an Article at the end of this Season, reviewing the numbers and costings that have occurred.