Overcrowding “To begin with, tourists are coming to Mallorca for fewer days, but occupancy is the same, which translates into more overcrowding. Because all visitors want to see the most emblematic areas of the island, this is why they suffer more saturation. A family that comes to Mallorca for a week goes once to emblematic areas such as Es Caló des Moro or the Cathedral.
However, if they go out twice, these places will receive two visits and this, multiplied by thousands of tourists, has a very important impact”. Therefore, he recognises that in Mallorcan society there is a certain unease about overcrowding and proof of this are the demonstrations against tourist overcrowding . “However, I would like to ask the protesters two key questions.
One, in what sector do they work; is it directly or indirectly connected to tourism? And secondly, have they ever been on holiday and if so have they paid great attention to whether their hotel or destination is sustainable, eco-friendly, promotes recycling, for example, and do they go out of season when the destination is quieter so not to add to the human footprint many other destinations in the world are suffering from? It’s not just Mallorca,” he made clear. “So, yes, hotel occupancy is good, but the rotation in guests is causing complications. The traditional one or two week package holiday is something of the past, so hotels have to fill the gaps with short stays and this leads to more flights and more transfer coache.