Mass tourism is making a large number of people think twice about certain destinations.
Mass tourism is making a large number of people think twice about certain destinations.
Travel
Majority of Britons will avoid “overcrowded” destinations
63% of Britons likely to reject a destination because of overcrowding.
Mallorca tourism protesters plan to "double the effort"
Housing, job insecurity and 'limits' are to be the main themes of tourism-related actions.
Mallorca anti-tourism movement plans another summer of discontent
Meeting to regroup and redouble efforts in view of the growth forecasts for the new season.
New coastguard fleet to protect Mallorca
Balearic president was questioned over what action has been taken to tackle mass tourism.
Balearics and Canary Islands join forces to fight mass tourism
The two regions witnessed mass demonstrations throughout last season over the issue of tourist saturation.
Pedro Fiol, the president of Aviba, the Balearic Association of Travel Agents, told the Bulletin that the region may have reached a tipping point and needs to have a serious think about the direction in which it wants the tourist industry to travel in the
Pedro Fiol, the president of Aviba, the Balearic Association of Travel Agents, told the Bulletin that the region may have reached a tipping point and needs to have a serious think about the direction in which it wants the tourist industry to travel in the mid to long term.
Last summer's mass tourism protest in Palma.
Last summer's mass tourism protest in Palma.
The mass protest through Palma this summer.
The mass protest through Palma this summer.
The massive protest through Palma this summer.
The massive protest through Palma this summer.
Anti-tourism graffiti in Palma, Mallorca
Graffiti in Palma.
“I think Mallorca is well on the way to finding the right tourism balance”
"Mallorca is trying to find that balance between the desire to welcome people and obviously the important part tourism plays in the Mallorcan economy with the fact that people who are native to the island, residents, want to live their lives as well."
How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.
How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.
Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.
Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.
Push for Mallorca councils to ban property sales to non-residents
"If we want to ensure that Europe works, we pro-Europeans must ensure that people living in Europe can have a decent life regardless of where they were born or where they want to live."
Anti-tourism protests sweeping across Spain
Tourism-dependent Spain has seen a series of protests against over tourism this year in Barcelona, and other popular holiday destinations like Mallorca and Malaga.
A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands
A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.
The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.
British tourists concerned about heat, overcrowding and price
"The soaring costs, against the backdrop of people feeling financially squeezed and reports of protests in response to overcrowding are also responsible for people considering their options."
Comment
More airline seats to Mallorca mean nothing
Just because the airlines have decided to increase flight capacity to the island does not guarantee another record season.
Humphrey Carter21/02/2025 11:15