Hoteliers hoping for a "constructive spirit" at Wednesday's great debate about tourism

This is likely to be the first of a number of meetings

The mirador in Deya, which has become associated with tourist saturation. | Pilar Pellicer

Andrew EdePalma21/05/2024 19:14

On Wednesday, representatives of around one hundred political parties, local authorities, associations, organisations, unions and what have you will gather at the University of the Balearic Islands' hospitality school in order to discuss the sustainability of tourism in Mallorca and the Balearics.

Convened by the government, this 'roundtable' is officially for 'the political and social pact for economic, social and environmental sustainability'. And ahead of the gathering, the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation expressed its hope that the "great debate" on tourism will be approached with "rigour and good judgement".

On Tuesday, the federation emphasised the need for a "constructive spirit". This is why the federation is emphasising the importance of data and a methodology with which to adopt relevant measures that take account of a "strategic vision".

In announcing the Wednesday meeting, the government's vice-president, Antoni Costa, said last week: "We cannot anticipate measures. These have to be the result of the debate." The government has itself placed emphasis on objective data.

Participation is broad. Among the organisations expected to attend will, for example, be the environmentalists GOB.

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Charles Dalrymple-Chumley | 10 months ago

Stan The ManBalconies are safe it's the morons that see them as a hurdle to overcome that are the unsafe element. I would propose that with immediate effect every hotel whose rooms have a balcony places the following notice in each room - "Jumping from the balcony is a public offence and will not be tolerated by management. Anyone observed doing this will have their stay cancelled and be required to vacate immediately. No refunds will be issued. The police will be called to escort the offenders away from the hotel." BY ORDER OF THE MANAGEMENT. It's unbelievable that such a measure should be necessary but jumpers are not only putting their lives at risk but the lives of adults and children who may be underneath.

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Stan The Man | 10 months ago

Make Balconys much safer.

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