Majorcan Tourist Board slams the tourist tax

The Majorcan Tourist Board yesterday expressed its “absolute” support for the hotel sector with its stance against the tourist tax. President of the Tourist Board, Miguel Vicens, who has spoken out against the tax regularly in the past, said “we said right at the start and we repeat, we don't like the tourist tax and this is the message we will be intending to get across over the next few days in the build up to the tax's approval in parliament” on Tuesday. Vicens said that the entire tourist industry, from tour operators, to travel agents, oppose the tax and that it will hit the industry hard if introduced.