Mallorca car-hire firms have had to drop prices by 15% this summer
The reason for a fall in prices is lower tourist spending in the complementary sectors, such as restaurants and hire cars.
80% of Bulletin readers claim Mallorca does not offer value for money
"It will bring fewer tourists (which will help keep the anti-tourism movement happier), yet attract more desirable tourists who seek quality over quantity."
“Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
“We can’t have hotels and airlines putting up their prices by between 15 and 20 percent and then offering the same services and quality as the year before.”
Mallorca drops down value for money destination ranking
"Portugal and Cyprus look the best choices for bargain hunters in Europe"
Mallorca restaurants' turnover fell 20% in June
There was a post-Covid boom in 2022 and 2023; this has come to an end.
Mallorca needs to remember price is king
There’s no buzz, it just doesn’t feel like the season has taken off and we are into July next week.
Visitors “not prepared to spend a lot of money on mediocre food” in Mallorca
"I have noticed a massive increase in prices in restaurants and coffee shops and a decline in quality."
Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
"We are missing the tourists with a medium-high purchasing power."
Comment
When the Brits didn’t come on holiday
British tourism in July fell by 10 percent and there were 13 percent fewer mainland Spaniards.
Jason Moore06/09/2024 11:28