Junior Balearic government coalition member, the Mallorca Nationalist Party Mes, said that the Balearics should not be attended major tourism fairs such as the World Travel Market which opened in London this morning, because the island already has enough tourists.
"Overcrowded Mallorca" in photos
There has been much talk this summer about overcrowding on the island and too many tourists. The government is under pressure to curb the number of holidaymakers in peak season. In this selection of photos it appears that those calling for fewer tourists are in the right although many would disagree.
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There's always gloom and doom for next year's tourist season. Last year about this time, it was predicted that Mallorca would be dead this year. But there's a bit of cognitive dissonance going on... One narrative claims that Brits are coming in droves, another claims that Brits won't come at all. Either way, it's highly unlikely to be a "bad" season, barring some other disaster like a pandemic or a war. The economic downturns around the larger world don't seem to be affecting tourism very much so far. But you're right.. The purpose of exhibiting at a travel fair isn't necessarily to >expand< tourism, but to reach more lucrative markets. Especially considering that Brits aren't coming any more. Or not...
The WTM is the largest travel trade fair in the world where even the tiniest nation has a stand often with its National airline. This showcases their offer especially to upmarket independent travellers who will travel throughout the year and spend more on local goods and services in one day than the all inclusives spend the whole time in Majorca. No wonder there is a pall of gloom over the Majorca tourist season next year with idiotic comments like this.
Oh, I thought Brits were leaving because they have to show passports and pay tourist tax. Surely that will stop tourism in its tracks and impoverish the country? And the other 75% that are non-British tourists don't count anyway.