12/10/2013 00:00
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MAJORCA'S threadbare winter tourism programme could be hit even further by declining consumer confidence among older generations.
A survey by business analysts Pricewaterhousecoopers said the travel industry, especially those resorts popular with senior groups, will be affected by the rapid decline.

The firm's head of travel Malcolm Preston said leisure travel was likely to grow over the next two years, but the number of trips taken would be reduced. “British people are among the most depressed,” sid Mr Preston. “They seem to feel worse about things earlier and deeper than other countries.” The forecast of a drop in the numbers of older travellers making trips is particularly bad for Majorca, which has seen traditional winter products like Young