Majorca Holidays Set To Get More Expensive

Mass tourism has troubled Majorca for decades as the island seeks to limit budget tourists.

Tourism growth has increased by 75% over 20 years, and tourist saturation was a theme for August.

Holidays to Majorca are about to become a third more expensive, a tourism body has warned, as the island seeks to limit budget tourists.

Mass tourism has troubled Majorca for decades, and as the Spanish island begins to welcome tourists once more following the Covid pandemic, authorities are keen to avoid a repeat of the problems of the past.

The Balearic Islands Tourism Board has warned that the cost of a holiday to Majorca is set to increase by 30% as the island seeks to attract a more affluent clientele.

The move is part of a wider plan to reduce the number of tourists visiting the island by 10% over the next five years.

The board said it wants to move away from the "sun and sand" model of tourism that has dominated Majorca in the past, and instead focus on attracting visitors who are interested in the island's culture and history.

It is also hoping to attract more high-end tourists by investing in luxury hotels and restaurants.

The move has been welcomed by some tourism businesses, who say it will help to improve the quality of tourism on the island.

However, others have expressed concerns that it could lead to a decrease in the number of visitors, and damage the island's economy.