Now TUI says the Balearic Islands are FULL! : Travel operator says popular hotspot for Brits has 'reached capacity' and that holidaymakers should look elsewhere following mass anti-tourism protests in Spain By Taryn Pedler Published: 15:59 EDT, 29 May 2024 | Updated: 16:06 EDT, 29 May 2024 e-mail View comments Travel operator TUI has announced the Balearic Islands have 'reached capacity' as they urge holidaymakers to look elsewhere when booking their sunny getaways following recent anti-tourism protests across Spain . The CEO of TUI, Sebastian Ebel, 61, said the company had reached its 'capacity limits' in the Balearics and is looking to other Mediterranean destinations for growth. Less crowded destinations include Egypt and Turkey, with Algeria also being a potential option, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin .
The travel company claimed it had accepted the Spanish archipelago can not host an increasing number of holidaymakers, with TUI already expecting to bring around two million tourists to the Balearics this summer, five per cent more than last year. But despite the pause on the Balearics, the TUI boss revealed he had recently discussed opening up Algeria for beach holidays. The CEO of TUI, Sebastian Ebel, 61, said the company had reached its 'capacity limits' in the Balearics and is looking to other Mediterranean destinations for growth File photo: Camp de Mar, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Thousands of residents protested in Tenerife, Canary Islands, last mont.
