Holidaymakers in could find themselves ousted from the beach by protestors, as boss admits that some of the country's islands are at full capacity. Over-tourism activists have pledged to hold protests on the beaches of Spain's most popular holiday islands and to occupy Palma Airport in Majorca. The ‘Less Tourism, More Life’ collective of activists plan to descend on the travel hub to bring it to a standstill.
They have warned their actions could 'collapse' Palma Airport - the third largest in Spain, used by 31.1 million passengers last year. The group has outlined plans to cause traffic gridlock outside the airport during the peak summer months and may also block the port in the city as well as areas often filled with visitors, such as the Caló des Moro and Es Trenc beaches.
The comments came to light after Sebastian Ebel, the CEO of the tour operator, revealed that the holiday company had hit its "capacity limits" in the Balearics, including and are now eyeing other destinations for expansion, such as Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria. TUI is set to bring approximately two million tourists to the Balearics this season, marking a 5% increase from last year. Speaking about anti-tourist campaigners, Ebel told the Majorca Daily Bulletin: "Putting it bluntly, the main targets of the complaints are Airbnb and similar platforms.
" He clarified that these protests aren't against tourism per se, but rather a call for responsible tourism that benefits locals economically. TUI’s deci.
