Remember Me
forgot your password?

Majorca Goes All Inclusive

January is traditionally the month when most British people book their holidays, but quite how many have done so for this year won't be known for a while yet.

With the economy in both the US and Europe in recession, holiday destinations are bracing themselves for a dismal summer, as many tourists decide to have a holiday in their own country - or skip holidays altogether for 2009.

Areas that traditionally see a high percentage of their visitors come from the UK could be particularly hard hit, as the British pound has sunk to a new low level against the Euro, and isn't doing too well against the US dollar either.

Some early suggestions are that Cyprus might lose up to 20 per cent of her British tourists this year, and there are plenty of other holiday islands in Europe which will be watching Britain's currency closely in the coming months, hoping that it will rise and holiday bookings to those areas with the Euro pick up.

But the Spanish holiday island of Majorca isn't taking things lying down, and 2009 could see holidays in Majorca be more popular than any other area of Spain again, despite her British visitors getting far less of the local currency than on previous visits to the island.

Majorca has an astonishing hundred years and more tourism experience, and has survived in that time two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, fascist dictatorship as well as town planners to emerge as a holiday island capable of catering for both the cheap getaway to the sun, but also the luxury holidays market in villages like Deia, and has responded well to for the increasing concern from many tourists for the environment.

Villa Holiday In Majorca

Part of that change for the environment has been responding to what British and German visitors want, as well as cutting down on waste. Majorca has for example opened up quite a few miles of cycle tracks, and local businesses have responded with cycle hire shops dotted around the island.

The challenge for Majorca this year is not how best to respond to global warming, or to offset holidaymakers co2 emissions from their flights to Majorca, but simply to get the tourists to visit at all.

Majorca's position as Europe's number one holiday destination is under threat from Turkey, and further afield Egypt will be taking holidaymakers away too - neither Turkey or Egypt use the Euro for their currency, while Majorca does. The British pound has fallen dramatically against the Euro making holidays in Majorca more expensive for British tourists, while Egypt and Turkey with their own currencies work out better value for Brits abroad.

But Majorca has seen competitors before who have taken away market share from the holidays island, only to see her popularity return. Florida for example became very much in vogue for a while, but the weather in Majorca seemed to pull tourists back after a few years. But while the Majorca weather can be relied on, what can beat the volatility of the currency markets to attract holidaymakers for 2009?

The answer it seems is the return of the package holiday. Many in the travel industry had predicted the end of package holidays - where a holiday includes flights, hotel, breakfast and an evening meal (half board) or lunch too (half board) - due to the ability to book different components of a holiday online, but for British holidaymakers booking a package holiday with companies like Thomas Cook cuts the amount of spending money they need in Majorca dramatically - and makes a holiday in Majorca for 2009 possible.

Majorca it seems is the little island that comes packaged up for 2009 holidays!

Roger Munns
European airlines offering cheap Majorca flights and holiday companies with holidays in Majorca are available at yourmajorca.net
Rate this Article: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s)
Print Email Re-Publish

Add new Comment



Captcha

  • Latest Travel Articles
  • More from Roger Munns

Romantic Cabins in the Mountains of Oklahoma

By: Jed Jones | 26/11/2009
Close your eyes and envision you and your sweetie sitting side by side under a warm quilt while watching shooting stars flash across a nighttime sky. Dream of the sounds of owls hooting in distant trees as you sip bubbly champagne while soaking in your private hot tub overlooking a...

Manchesters Guide To Eating Out

By: Matt Spock | 26/11/2009
A Few Pointers On Where To Dine Out In Manchester

Over 65 Travel Insurance: 3 Tips To Get The Best Senior Travel Insurance

By: Pat Hunter | 26/11/2009
Travel insurance is a must when you travel abroad. However, many travellers over the age of 65 can find it a dilemma to find the right cover at an affordable price. Here are 3 useful tips to help senior travellers find the best value travel insurance policies.

Transportation To And From Manchester Airport

By: Matt Spock | 26/11/2009
Informtation on manchester and how you can get to and from the airport..

Ground Transportation From LAX to Long Beach

By: Lax service | 26/11/2009
Why one should catch a limo from LAX to reach Long Beach to catch a cruise? How does a LAX airport transportation limo compliment a cruise from Long Beach? Read this to know.

Top Destinations That You and Your Family Can Enjoy In Singapore

By: Alen Lew | 26/11/2009
Singapore is a great place to visit for adventure. They have many great tourist destinations that you and your family will surely love.

Visit Malta - Qawra and Bugibba

By: Claire Zammit Xuereb | 26/11/2009
Qawra and Bugibba are two seaside towns located in the Northern part of the island of Malta and are just a stone’s throw away from one another. In fact, they are almost like one large town. Both are tourist areas which thrive during the summer months.

What is Golden Triangle Tour

By: Nisha | 26/11/2009
Golden Triangle Tour is a trip to three beautiful cities of India - Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Visit to some exquisite heritage sites of the cities, providing an insight to the rich culture of India.

Cloudy Days Boost For Majorca

By: Roger Munns | 04/10/2009 | Travel
High unemployment, a poor exchange rate and fears of further bad news for the economy has meant many British holidaymakers staying at home. But poor weather in the British Isles has led to a surge in bookings for sunshine holiday islands like Majorca.

British Politicans Boost For Monaco

By: Roger Munns | 10/08/2009 | Finance
Moving to a tax haven has been popular for years for businessmen and women who have been successful - but many stayed in their home country and paid taxes. But now With revelations about how British politicans have been trying to avoid tax themselves and fiddle their expenses any moral reasons against tax havens have gone out of the window.

Malta Prepares For Big Dip

By: Roger Munns | 07/07/2009 | Travel
The number of holidays in Malta being taken this year could slump by as much as 20 per cent according to a British travel company. After recent years of growing demand, the island's tourism industry will be disappointed with their reversal in fortunes.

Andorra Trips Up The G20

By: Roger Munns | 21/05/2009 | Finance
For years European countries have attacked Andorra for allowing people to move there and live in an income tax free country. And their latest attempts to hit a country where tax is low has been neatly sidestepped by the Principality.

Menorca Holidays Shake, Rafa And Roll

By: Roger Munns | 23/03/2009 | Travel
When the world's in recession and your holidays industry is facing a ten per cent drop in tourism - who do you call on to rescue the situation? In Menorca's case it's their number one son and the world's top tennis player, Rafa Nadal.

Majorca Goes All Inclusive

By: Roger Munns | 23/02/2009 | Travel
January is traditionally the month when most British people book their holidays, but quite how many have done so for this year won't be known for a while yet. With the economy in both the US and Europe in recession, holiday destinations are bracing themselves for a dismal summer, as many...

Obama to Attack Tax Havens

By: Roger Munns | 16/01/2009 | Politics
The blame game for the world's economic crisis will be in full swing in the months ahead. Expect some of the spotlight to move from the banks to tax havens later this year...

New Markets Help Malta Property

By: Roger Munns | 15/12/2008 | Real Estate
Like other European holiday locations, Malta property has been rising in value in recent years. But as other places see property values drop sharply, new markets could help Malta survive the recession better than others.

Submit Your Articles Free: Signup
Article Categories




Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2008 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved. (0.44, 1, w1)