Yesterday, after the third general open assembly in Santa Maria, the Plataforma Menys Turisme, Més vida (Movement for less tourism, more quality of life) and the organisations which are members announced on social media that the demonstration Canviem El Rumb: posem límits al turisme, (Change course: limit tourism) which will take place on Sunday July 21 at 19:00h at the Intermodal Station public transport station in Plaza de España, Palma.
New Mallorca anti-mass tourism protest called for July 21
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I wonder what the PMTMV plans are to reduce Tourism.? Protesting is one means, but what are they suggesting to reduce The Hand That Feeds their livelihoods.?
Let's take a look at this protest movement against mass tourism. Estimates are that 35% of Mallorca's income is derived from tourism; both direct and indirect income sources. Some 32% of Mallorcians derive their household income from tourism, again directly and indirectly. So, what all that means is that a very large number of those who are planning to protest on 21 July are going to be doing so against their own interests. I don't know if this is plain stupidity or some kind of economic death wise but it makes no sense to me whatsoever.
' the bankrupt EU won’t bail you out.' The EU is so poor it's just helped us pay for free public transport for the 2nd year running. I'm so jealous of the UK's trains, I wish we could be more like that
Thank you for the advance warning, have cancelled Majorca and it’s off to Punta Cana , Dominican Republic for us, same price but very welcoming. Looks like Majorca season finishes this year on October 4th before new entry system starts. Both complete own goals. When you have no tourists and no money the bankrupt EU won’t bail you out. Turkeys voting for Christmas!