| ears Majorca has been the jewel in the crown of | | | | has successfully been attracting holidaymakers for |
| Spanish tourism - successfully attracting Europeans, | | | | over a hundred years now, so if it does slip from the |
| especially from Germany and the UK, but also further | | | | number one position it won't be down to lack of |
| afield in recent years as Americans, Canadians, | | | | experience or committment from the island's tourist |
| Russians and Australians have discovered for | | | | authorities. |
| themselves that a holiday in Majorca isn't just plenty | | | | And low cost airlines from around Europe have |
| of sunshine and good beaches. | | | | enabled Majorca holidays to be more accessible |
| Majorca is an island that is as private or public as a | | | | today than ever before, allowing three day as well |
| tourist wants it to be, and as cosmpolitan as Magaluf | | | | week and two week holidays to be taken more than |
| or as quiet and pristine as Deia. | | | | once a year for those who rate Majorca as their first |
| Late and all night parties, budget hotels and cheap | | | | choice of holiday destination. |
| flights are all on the same island as some of the best | | | | The property market on the island has benefitted |
| hotels in the world such as La Residencia in Deia, and | | | | too from cheap flights to Majorca, with low prices |
| on the same island that has the all night drinking as | | | | and a choice of departure times from regional |
| cycle trails, mountains and traditional Spanish | | | | airports, owning a villa or apartment allows rental |
| countryside that makes Majorca special for so many | | | | income, but also for the owners to enjoy their |
| tourists - it has one of the highest numbers of | | | | property on several occasions throughout the year. |
| returning holidaymakers among the popular holiday | | | | There's a diversity about Majorca that enables the |
| destinations in Europe. | | | | island to attract high numbers of holidaymakers while |
| But it is economic circumstances rather than the | | | | at the same time drawing the upmarket tourist and |
| appeal of the island that could see Majorca holidays | | | | celebrities who can find the peace and quiet they |
| be relegated from the top spot for European | | | | want in wonderful surroundings at the same time |
| vacations, and see Turkey emerge as the new | | | | that others are enjoying a package holiday deal from |
| favourite this year. | | | | one of the major tour operators along with tens of |
| A combination of a weak pound for British tourists | | | | thousands of others in the towns and resorts. |
| visiting for Majorca holidays where the Euro is used, | | | | Majorca has hundreds of hotel options to choose |
| making a trip some ten per cent more expensive | | | | from, but probably the best for service, standards |
| than for the same time last year, and a looming | | | | and luxury is the La Residencia, which is often quoted |
| recession for the UK economy has caused both | | | | in the national newspapers in Europe as one of the |
| holiday makers and tour operators to look at | | | | best hotels in Majorca. Located in Deia, home village |
| alternatives outside the Eurozone to offer value for | | | | to many celebrities, the hotel offers the best of |
| money family holidays this year. | | | | Majorca, close to both the mountains and the |
| And it's not just Turkey that has benefitted from | | | | Mediterranean. |
| the Euro's high value as British tourists look elsewhere | | | | It's probably not a question of if Majorca will return |
| this year - Florida has seen an upsurge while the | | | | as a favourite holidays destination for British, German |
| pound was buying two dollars, and Egypt too has | | | | and other European tourists who make up the vast |
| proved popular. | | | | majority of the island's visitors, but a question of |
| Flights To Palma | | | | when - and if the Euro slips in strength in the coming |
| Majorca was one of the first ever holiday | | | | months the British could be booking for a holiday in |
| destinations in the world to actively market itself, and | | | | Majorca for 2009. |