Balearics annual tourist record shattered by 1.3 million
An astonishing increase that will only add to the debate about overtourism.
August in October: Ever greater human pressure in the Balearics
On one day in October 2023 there were more people than the maximum in high summer 2009.
The enormity of Mallorca's tourism growth
A record tourism year is one thing; the massive increase in tourist numbers is another.
Balearics shattering tourist records
Tourist numbers up to October were greater - and by a considerable distance - than the 2018 record for a whole year.
Balearics tourism in September smashed previous records
Up to September, there were over one million more tourists than in the current record year of 2018.
Balearic tourism keeps on growing - 17 million mark set to be passed this year
17 million would shatter the previous annual record.
Three million tourists in a month for the first time ever in the Balearics
The Balearics remain on course to shatter annual tourist records.
Airport figures suggest that the Balearics are still on course for a record tourism year
July passenger numbers for the airports were all up.
Balearics foreign tourism rose five per cent in June
Almost a quarter of all Spain's foreign tourists travelled to the Balearics in June.
Balearics tourism in 2022 - only 397 fewer tourists
Foreign tourism in the Balearics compared with 2019 was much higher than for the whole of Spain.
October foreign tourism in the Balearics was higher than in 2019
The combined total of foreign and national tourists in the Balearics in October was the highest ever.
Balearics tourist numbers, greater than most countries
Foreign tourism recovery in the Balearics has outstripped the European average by 15%.
Balearics tourism recovery one of the strongest in the world
Catalonia has been toppled from its traditional number one position in Spain.
Tourism growth - 75% over twenty years
2022 tourist numbers look set to be close to those of 2019 - and perhaps more.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Comment
As Mallorca's tourism booms big time, where are the critics?
Indications are that 2024 could even exceed 2023's record number of tourists.
Andrew Ede09/02/2024 19:11