A few months ago I noted in this space how quiet Mallorca was and how there was a severe lack of tourists. I am sticking by my guns...Mallorca is still quiet. Granted that we are in peak season but the island does appear to be strangely quiet. Record season?.... I don´t think so. The other night I went to book a table in a trendy Palma restaurant. Even in winter you have trouble finding a table. On Wednesday night, no problem...where do you want to sit!
The quiet holiday season in Mallorca
Perhaps the time has come to look closely at pricing and what the island offers
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Also, who are the clients actually filling up and spending money in restaurants, cafeterias other places of entertainment ? In Palma it must be over 80% locals and holiday home owners. Outside Palma, in the non tourist areas, and I would include Andraitx, Soller, Pollensa and similar amongst these, the percentage must be similar. In other words, home consumption is what is keeping the economy moving, not mass tourism or tourists in general. Tourists basically keep the people who work in hotels, those who service same and transport them in jobs. That’s good and neccesary but it doesn’t mean the industry is booming.
As I have said before, numbers don’t mean turnover and certainly not profits. Since 2020, running costs and supplies have increased in price in greater margins than the increase of prices to the average consumer. A lot of businesses are running but staying in the same place. Personally I think it would be unwise to make any evaluation until at least after the third quarter has concluded.
Im travelling to ALCUDIA for 27yrs ,todate Majorca is now to expensive, Holiday Taxi for 2 weeks 71e crazy Majorca you are pushing the Tourists away i see that local pint of Beer 4e in ALCUDIA robbery listen to the people before its to late.
I'm still not convinced that feigning impoverishment to attract more Brits makes any sense. Besides, there's always Torremolinos. Or Benidorm. They're more English anyway. And we really can't compete with that level of cheapness.
This is total rubbish. Palma is as busy as it's ever been, I just spent 5 days on the east coast which was packed and the airport is totally rammed. Do the 'journalists' for this paper ever leave Calviá ?
Morgan WilliamsThere has been snow!
We love the place but it's so expensive now. Won't be going back anytime soon. Our favourite hotel in Palma Nova has been refurbished but the price has almost doubled. Looked at other destinations on the island but still too expensive.
Benjamin GrimleyYeah, I know. It's like weather forecasts; warnings of rain and possibility of snow. But then, not a cloud in the sky, sunny and warm. (??)
I work in the North of the island. Pretty much all of the hotels I work in are full, 100% full. Most if the bars up here too although I think a lot of tourists are staying in the hotels (AI, half board etc)