{"id":149174,"date":"2025-09-17T15:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/mallorquines-creen-que-hay-demasiados-turistas\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:17:39","slug":"mallorquines-creen-que-hay-demasiados-turistas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/mallorquines-creen-que-hay-demasiados-turistas\/","title":{"rendered":"The 78.5% of Mallorcans believe that too many tourists arrive on the island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three out of four residents of the Balearic Islands (75.6%)<\/strong> believe that too many tourists arrive on the islands<\/strong>, a sentiment that reaches its peak in Mallorca, <\/strong>where 78.5% of inhabitants <\/strong>say the arrival of visitors is excessive<\/strong>, according to the 2024 Residents\u2019 Opinion Survey on Tourism in the Balearic Islands<\/em>, carried out by the Ag\u00e8ncia d’Estrat\u00e8gia Tur\u00edstica de les Illes Balears (AETIB). By comparison, in Eivissa <\/strong>66.6% <\/strong>of respondents perceive tourist saturation; in Menorca<\/strong>, 65.6%<\/strong>; and in Formentera<\/strong>, 53.5%<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Es Cal\u00f3 des Moro is a clear example of tourist overcrowding in Mallorca.<\/p><\/div>\n

Another noteworthy finding of the study is that, although tourism remains the economic engine<\/strong> of the islands, 71.1% of those with economic ties to the sector<\/strong> believe that too many tourists arrive, or that they arrive in excessive numbers at certain times of the year. This percentage rises to 82%<\/strong> among those not economically linked to the sector, highlighting that concerns about saturation affect the majority of the population<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Study methodology<\/h2>\n

The main objective of the survey was to understand how Balearic residents assess possible measures, such as limiting the number of visitors<\/strong> or restricting holiday rentals<\/strong>, and the impact of tourism on their quality of life<\/strong>. In total, during the past month of October<\/strong>, 2,008 people aged over 18<\/strong> were interviewed, all with permanent residence in the Balearic Islands for at least the past year: 738 in Mallorca, 460 in Menorca, 460 in Eivissa and 350 in Formentera. It is worth noting that the sample in Formentera is particularly significant, as it represents a high proportion of the island\u2019s population compared with the others, offering a very representative view of local perception.<\/p>\n

Restricting holiday rentals and hire vehicles, the most supported measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Infographics: AETIB.<\/p><\/div>\n