Tourism in MEDCs - Majorca

Why do people go to Majorca?
1. Hot weather
2. Cheap holidays
  1. Package holidays
  2. Cheap alcohol
3. Beaches
Environmental impacts
1. waste/litter
2. Sand taken off beaches on feet and towels
3. Scenery and environment being ruined by new developments
4. Footpath erosion
Cultural Imapcts
1. Locals worry their culture will only be shown on special events
2. Impact on farming
  1. Traditional industry
  2. Way of life
3. English bars and restaurants
Benefits
1. Brings money into majorca
2. Brings employment for locals
  1. However not very skilled/well payed
Other negative impacts
1. Property prices increased because of tourists buying second homes in Majorca
2. Some tourists behave badly and ruin it for other tourists/locals
Management of tourism
1. Protect the natural environment
  1. clean up litter
2. Protect local villages
3. Make the most of heritage
4. Provide quality employment
5. Create green spaces
  1. Eco tac to improve green spaces
6. Agro tourism

Resource summary

	Created by eviebee over 11 years ago