At the start of August, the hoteliers’ association for Palmanova and Magalluf released a provisional assessment for the summer season which showed that there had been positive trends in favour of a return of tourism with a family profile and with greater spending power and at the expense of a younger clientele: in particular, that associated with “hooligan tourism.” Now, Meliá Hotels International, right to the fore in bringing about the transformation of Magalluf, has released its own evaluation of the season up to the end of August, and this confirms that of the hoteliers’ association: the trend is positive, in terms of both quality and quantity.
Tourism
“Hardest part has been done”: Magalluf’s transformation
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The uncontrolled expansion of all inclusive hotels continues to devastate the bars and restaurants in Calvia's resorts. When accommodation, food, drink and entertainment are paid for in advance to the hotels, there is nothing the 'non hotel complementary offer' can do but close up. That's exactly what is happening on an alarming scale. Any increase in employment by the hotels will be more than offset by job losses in the bars and restaurants. The once thriving Calle Galeon in Magalluf is just one example. It is now almost completely closed up and derelict