Crisis in Majorca as Brits abandon island for Greece and Turkey

Cala Morlanda, S'illot, Manacor Sea Coast, Mediterranean Sea, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Tourists are abandoning Majorca for several reasons (Image: Getty)

British travel firms have significantly cut prices for flights and package holidays to Greece and Turkey after further tension in the Middle East, causing Majorca to experience another tourism slump with Brits.

Currently, the cheapest package from provider TUI is £228 to Kavos on the Greek island of Corfu on July 13th. Jet2 Holidays, the largest package provider, is offering weeks in Parga, northwest Greece, and Turkish resorts Marmaris and Bodrum for less than £300.

The special offers come to appetise those waiting for last minute deals to get the best bang for their buck in the sun this summer.

Antalya cityscape and Mediterranean Sea panorama.

Brits are heading to Turkey instead (Image: Getty)

Some locals in Majorca may be delighted with the downturn in British tourism, but it will undoubtedly have a negative effect on the island’s economy and spark a further crisis in the hospitality industry. As of 2021, tourism made up approximately 45 percent of Majorca’s GDP, and of course also providing employment to much of the island.

This news comes in the aftermath of British tourists being told to reconsider going to Majorca, with locals expressing discontent over extreme rates of overcrowding in streets, beaches and public places.

The island’s limited infrastructure has long struggled to contain the mass of summer tourists that flock to the Spanish gem and as a result overtourism protests have boomed in recent times.

Kavala, Greece. Kavala Fortress - Ruins of a 15th century castle with a round tower. Port. Aerial view

Greece is becoming increasingly popular with tourists from the UK (Image: Getty)

It comes after tens of thousands of protestors are expected to take to the streets of Spanish holiday hotspots including Barcelona, San Sebastían, Granada, Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza in the coming weeks with marches also expected in Lisbon, Portugal and parts of Italy including Genoa.

The drop off in British tourism in Majorca will be of concern to some. Cheaper resorts in south-eastern Europe, which also offer more diverse scenery, have exploded in popularity since Coronavirus, and show no sign of slowing down. Travel bosses in the region will now be considering what must be done to reignite the heyday of British tourism in the Spanish Mediterranean.

Daily Express