Tourism degrowth is "inevitable and will bring prosperity"
At the first Civil Society Tourism Congress, a professor from Spain's National Research Council advocated planning for degrowth.
The President of the Balearics Marga Prohens defended tourists today.
The President of the Balearics Marga Prohens defended tourists today.
Balearics island planning to hike tourist tax in July and August to combat mass tourism
There are mounting calls for the tourist tax to be raised for the cruise industry.
Balearics do not have the highest tourist 'saturation' in Europe
Based on visitor overnight stays per inhabitant.
Today's beach invasion in Mallorca.
Today's beach invasion in Mallorca.
Mallorcans storm the beaches in protest against overcrowding
“We will continue fighting for the interests of citizens and for coexistence between residents and tourists."
June tourist 'saturation' and Spanish students
The students represent only a small fraction of overall tourist numbers, but they also represent a major headache.
Mallorcans being called on to storm the beaches this weekend
Residents being urged to take a stand and "recover the beaches"
Palma calls for limits on cruise ship arrivals, rental cars and a ban on party boats
Two new taxes could be introduced for cruise passengers.
This is why traffic restrictions in Formentor will start on Saturday
The restrictions are from June 1 to September 30.
Mallorca tourism protest “is just the beginning”
Tourism generates 45% of the islands’ gross domestic product.
How long will it be before measures to tackle Mallorca tourist overcrowding have an impact?
Some results from various working parties are anticipated in the autumn.
Call to limit Mallorca to 25,000 hire cars
But how many hire cars are there in Mallorca at any given time? No one knows for sure.
Mallorca tourist overcrowding and the need for objective data
Examples of congestion are nothing new. What is new is the focus on data as the basis for measures.
Balearic president - "Tourism cannot continue to grow in volume"
The first meeting for the pact for the sustainability of the Balearics was on Wednesday.
Pilot scheme at Es Trenc for controlling Mallorca's beaches
The scheme is to determine just how many people beaches (and their accesses) can support.
Hoteliers hoping for a "constructive spirit" at Wednesday's great debate about tourism
Representatives of around one hundred political parties, associations, organisations, etc. will gather on Wednesday.
Two million more tourists in 2024? Tourism growth in the Balearics is out of control
It is not inconceivable that the total number of tourists in 2024 could touch 20 million.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
The right of protest and a history of tourist saturation
Concerns about overcrowding were already being expressed in the 1960s.
Andrew Ede08/06/2024 11:09