“The election result clears the uncertainty that has so far surrounded the‘ Brexit ’and the rise in the pound gives the British greater purchasing power to travel,” said the Secretary of State for Tourism, Bel Oliver, while Gabriel Escarrer Jaume warned that caution is required. ”We need to know the terms of the 'Brexit’ agreement, but if they are reasonable the Tourism Industry will benefit, but the price of the pound is a first step, and will boost the sales of reserves.”
Exceltur, which represents, airlines, shipping companies, hotel chains, tourist groups, travel agencies and car rentals says the election result heralds new hope for industry and the economy.
“Reducing uncertainty in the British Market will revitalise sales for the 2020 summer season,” said an Exceltur spokesperson.
FEHM President, Maria Frontera said “the result clears the way to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union on January 31,” adding that “companies have done their homework during these months and now what can be expected is responsibility."
However, hoteliers were less confident about the fallout from ‘Brexit’.
CAEB President Carmen Planas is confident that the election result will ensure that the Brexit agreement negotiated by the EU and London is approved by the British Parliament.
"It would, without doubt be the best possible scenario, but the UK leaving the EU will be negative for both the economy and the Balearic Islands,” he said.
"The end of a period of uncertainty is finally over, but the United Kingdom leaving the EU is bad news for everyone," said Antoni Mercant, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca. He also urged companies in the Balearic Islands to "start preparing for changes now, even although the current trade agreements remain in force until December 2020.”
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The boost in the pound just proves our economy won’t suffer like the doom and gloom merchants forecast and it won’t do you any favours if you make it difficult for us to come ,it’s not the Uk you need to worry about it’s the rest of the eu
Should the Euro Pound Exchange rate continue to rise favourably. Then it all bodes well for the Summer Season in 2020. With the Airport prepared to accommodate the British Tourists who could arrive in their thousanfs, I hope the Mallorcan Hotels and Businesses do not raise their prices . That will cause a great ill feeling and rejection of visiting Mallorca .