The Devastating Effects Of Spain's Anti-tourism Protests Revealed
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Bookings in some of Mallorca's most popular summer holiday resorts have actually plunged by as much as 20 percent, say hoteliers on the Balearic Island, suggesting holidaymakers are voting with their feet following anti-tourism marches.

The hoteliers association that represents the resorts of Alcudia and Can Picafort state their essential markets have actually slowed in current months.

The news comes following significant anti-tourism demonstrations throughout mainland Spain and its islands this year - with another substantial protest march in the pipeline for Mallorca's capital next weekend.

Recently, countless defiant anti-tourism protesters swore to bring the streets of Palma to a dead stop on June 15th, with agents of around 60 groups stating they're preparing to march.

The Alcudia and Can Picafort hoteliers association today stated bookings had dropped across key markets, consisting of Germany, its top market, reporting a 15% to 20% downturn on last year.

Pablo Riera-Marsa, president of the hotelier's Association, said: 'We are seeing how the German market, traditionally our Number 1 market, is the one that has actually slowed down the most.'

However, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reports that the group is optimistic that late reservations would still see figures rise, saying tourists were edging their bets on bargain last-gasp offers.

He explained: 'We are finding that this season, last-minute reservations are when again ending up being more popular, with travelers waiting for special deals and promos before making their purchase choices.'

Backlash? Hoteliers in the resorts of Alcudia and Can Picafort on Mallorca have reported a downturn of approximately 20 percent in hotel reservations year-on-year. Spain has actually seen anti-tourism marches across the mainland and popular islands this year

And another demonstration is in the pipeline, with Mallorca's capital, Palma, the location for another substantial demonstration on June 15th, with 60 organisations set to march (Pictured: protests on Mallorca on May 25th)

The hoteliers association kept that numbers are simply returning to typical levels following a 'champagne effect', when individuals started taking a trip again following completion of the pandemic.

The presentation in Palma on June 15th will be led by project group 'Menys Turisme, Mes Vida' (Less tourist, more life), which claims that the daily life of residents has become 'unbearable' thanks to foreign holidaymakers.

They have actually implicated both the Balearic Islands' federal government of ignoring the pleas for drastic changes in their existing tourist design.

The platform is asking the island's locals to require to the streets to require a change in the financial design and what they refer to as 'touristification.'

This will be the 3rd significant demonstration of its kind but the activists say they are getting nowhere despite calls to clampdown on tourists.

The presentation in Palma will be held all at once with similar marches in Ibiza, Barcelona, Donosti and other significant Spanish cities.

'We stand for the right to a dignified life and to require an end to touristification', stated Jaume Pujol, representative for Menys Turisme, Més Vida.

The group today also criticised the city government, accusing them of promoting policies that have actually aggravated the mass tourist crisis.

The June 15th presentation will be led by campaign group 'Menys Turisme, Mes Vida' (Less tourist, more life), which claims that the everyday life of residents has ended up being 'intolerable' thanks to foreign holidaymakers. Pictured: Campaigners announcing the demonstration

'Mallorca is not for sale' reads a protest banner held by a girl in a march kept in April against housing prices and the impact of tourist on the homeowners of the Mallorca

They also warned that, with the start of the traveler season, 'intolerable circumstances' are already being repeated on the island, including road closures due to tourist events and genera