Holiday rentals fared better than hotels in July and August in Mallorca

The figures also indicate that 24% of all August holidaymakers opted for holiday rentals. In August 2019 this was 13%.

In July, hotels had a total of 370,495 guests, whereas there were 170,706 tourists in holiday rentals. In August, hotels did better. There were 426,254 guests, while the number for holiday rentals was lower - 157,690.

Although a number of hotels didn't open, a lack of beds wasn't a reason for choosing holiday rental accommodation instead. Hotel occupancy was at best 70%. Avoiding social contact with other guests was almost certainly a reason.

For people with second homes in the Balearics and people travelling to stay in friends' homes, there was a 14.4% decrease in July to 90,970. In August, by when travel restrictions were having an impact, the fall was much greater - down 40% to 62,827.