Holidays in Majorca The before and after of Mallorcan tourism MAY 5, 2021SIGHTSEEINGADMIN The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a devastating loss of income in the Balearic archipelago and, for some, getting visitors back has been a priority. But visits cut both ways in the Balearic Islands, where high-rise resorts cater to crowds seeking sun-kissed beaches and free-flowing drinks. For many locals, tourism is an economic boon that has become a crushing burden. Long before obretourism became a pressing concern from Barcelona to Venice, the Balearic Islands were synonymous with a crazed travel industry. When tourism researchers refer to uncontrolled development that values short-term benefit over sustainability, they call it Look for: CATEGORIES: sports Leisure sightseeing cookies We use cookies. If that's okay with you, just click "Accept All." You can also choose what type of cookies you want by clicking on "Settings". Settings Accept all

The before and after of Mallorcan tourism MAY 5, 2021SIGHTSEEINGADMIN The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a devastating loss of income in the Balearic archipelago and, for some, getting visitors back has been a priority. But visits cut both ways in the Balearic Islands, where high-rise resorts cater to crowds seeking sun-kissed beaches and free-flowing drinks. For many locals, tourism is an economic boon that has become a crushing burden. Long before obretourism became a pressing concern from Barcelona to Venice, the Balearic Islands were synonymous with a crazed travel industry. When tourism researchers refer to uncontrolled development that values short-term benefit over sustainability, they call it Balearization . Suddenly, amid the anguish and loss of the pandemic, the islanders unexpectedly glimpsed a different life. When strict closures were lifted in early June last year, islanders left their homes to find a sun-drenched shoreline that, seemingly for the first time in memory, was empty of tourists in peak season. With the hum of the muted tourist boats, the fishermen rewound the nets in the cleared bays to the sound of the wind and waves. In the extreme north of the island, you could walk through mountain trails where, instead of German and English, you could listen to the silenced consonants of the archipelago's own Mallorcan dialect. Look for: CATEGORIES: sports Leisure sightseeing cookies We use cookies. If that's okay with you, just click "Accept All." You can also choose what type of cookies you want by clicking on "Settings". Settings Accept all