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Rising tourist tax on Mallorca: summer 2025 will be more expensive - and greener

Mallorca, November, 3 2024
Mallorca in summer 2025: tourist tax increases to regulate mass tourism and finance environmental projects. A move towards more sustainable travel.
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In summer 2025, holidaymakers in Mallorca can expect an innovation that many will already be familiar with from previous years: the increase in tourist tax, which was decided by the Balearic government as a measure against mass tourism. This so-called "Ecotasa", which has been a fixture on Mallorca vacations since 2016, will skyrocket next summer - and for good reason. The government's aim in increasing the tax is not only to generate additional revenue for ecological projects, but also to regulate the flow of visitors during the hot summer months. An interesting development that shows how serious the island is about its conservation.

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A tax for the protection of Mallorca's nature and population

The Balearic government makes no secret of it: the eco-tax, which is aimed specifically at tourists, is one way to relieve the crowded summer months. Mallorca is literally bursting at the seams during the high season, which is a burden for locals and the environment alike. The new measure provides for the tourist tax to be increased for the summer months - June to August to be precise. The amount of the increase is to be finalized in February 2025. The aim is to control visitor numbers in the high season and at the same time promote a softer low season, as the tax is to be lowered again in the winter months to boost winter tourism.

How high will it be? That remains a secret for now

While the exact figures for the increase are yet to be determined, the rumor mill is already churning: hotels and vacation rental companies are preparing for possible cost increases, and some travel providers are also thinking about the impact on bookings for the next season. However, there is one piece of good news for locals: Mallorcans and Balearic Islands residents on vacation in their own country are exempt from the tax - a small but significant difference.

Mixed reactions from hoteliers and tourism associations

Unsurprisingly, reactions to the tax increase have been mixed. Many hoteliers and local tourism associations are skeptical about the new regulations, which they fear could have a negative impact on summer bookings. On the other hand, there are also supporters among the locals who welcome the sustained relief for the overcrowded island. However, it remains to be seen whether this tax adjustment will really contribute to Mallorca becoming quieter again in the summer. One thing is certain: the island is sending a clear signal that it is serious about protecting its environment and the quality of life of its inhabitants.

Mallorca - experience sustainability now more than ever

Holidaymakers who are interested in the Balearic Islands' ecological efforts will find the increased tax a way to promote awareness of sustainable travel. The tax will go towards environmental projects and measures to improve the tourism infrastructure on Mallorca. Anyone visiting the island in summer 2025 should therefore be aware that they will be paying a little more - but also contributing more to Mallorca's nature and the future of local tourism.

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