No decision on Balearic tourist tax increase until March
"We have to talk about limits and take measures to contain growth"
It's not known what the new rate for high summer might be. | Jaume Morey
Palma25/01/2025 12:42Updated at 13:22
President Marga Prohens says there is no definitive decision regarding an increase in the Balearic tourist tax this summer, but in a radio interview on Friday indicated she believes that an increase would be appropriate.
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Why not be honest,delaying publicising the increase to allow lots of bookings to be made by the unsuspecting . Forget sustainability,it’s about making money by government. Majorca is not a 5star island and never will be,enjoy it for what it is.
Strange how the hotels want a delay in increasing the tax but when they (the hotels) want to put their prices up there is certainly no delay!
Currently the tourism tax is higher on 4 & 5 * accommodation. But the island wants to go up market. So why not increase the taxes on lower quality accommodation particularly self catering like Airb&b. That would benefit as it would increase hotel employment, as higher grade hotels employ more staff. And disincentive to holiday letting private property that locals could rent or buy, as this is more price sensitive market sector anyway .