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

The hoteliers association that represents the resorts of Alcudia and Can Picafort state their key 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 demonstration march in the pipeline for Mallorca's capital next weekend.

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

The Alcudia and Can Picafort hoteliers association today said reservations had actually dropped across essential markets, including Germany, its number one market, reporting a 15% to 20% downturn on in 2015.

Pablo Riera-Marsa, president of the hotelier's Association, stated: 'We are seeing how the German market, typically our Number 1 market, is the one that has decreased the most.'

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

He explained: 'We are finding that this season, last-minute bookings are once again ending up being more popular, with travelers waiting on special offers and promotions before making their purchase choices.'

Backlash? Hoteliers in the resorts of Alcudia and Can Picafort on Mallorca have actually reported a depression of as much as 20 per cent in hotel bookings year-on-year. Spain has actually seen anti-tourism marches throughout the mainland and popular islands this year

And another protest 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 maintained that numbers are just going back to normal levels following a 'champagne impact', when individuals began taking a trip again following the end of the pandemic.

The demonstration in Palma on June 15th will be led by project group 'Menys Turisme, Mes Vida' (Less tourism, more life), which claims that the everyday life of residents has ended up being 'intolerable' thanks to foreign holidaymakers.

They have accused both the Balearic Islands' federal government of disregarding the pleas for extreme modifications in their current tourist model.

The platform is asking the island's citizens to take to the streets to demand a change in the economic model and what they refer to as 'touristification.'

This will be the 3rd significant protest of its kind however the activists state they are getting no place 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 major Spanish cities.

'We stand for the right to a dignified life and to demand an end to touristification', said Jaume Pujol, spokesperson for Menys Turisme, Més Vida.

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

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

'Mallorca is not for sale' reads a demonstration banner held by a lady in a march held in April against housing costs and the effect of tourist on the homeowners of the Mallorca

They also alerted that, with the start of the tourist season, 'intolerable circumstances' are already being duplicated on the island, consisting of road closures due to traveler occasions and genera