Spain tourist hotspot 'crisis' as bars and nightclubs forced to make drastic change
It has been an underwhelming season due to a downturn in spending in the nightlife sector
Majorca's usually-thriving hospitality sector has voiced disappointment after an underwhelming season as restaurants report a major downturn in business.
The Express reports that restaurants on the Spanish island have experienced a 20 per cent drop in turnover as early as June of this year and some have now already decided to close midweek.
Majorca nightlife has considerably struggled in spite of a slight increase in tourist numbers and overall spending in the area so far in 2024.
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The ABONE association estimates that the nightlife sector as a whole has faced an approximate 15 per cent drop in turnover compared to 2023.
Miguel Pérez-Marsá, the association's president, confirmed that while July and August were decent months, the rest of the season has been something of a let-down.
As a result, some businesses in Majorca’s resorts have already started closing for the season.
Pérez-Marsá, who is also the CEO of the Cursach Group, pointed to the iconic BCM club in Magaluf, which held a closing party last week, though there are still some events in the calendar for October, while a number of venues on the island have started closing midweek.
He said: "September was quite difficult. Some have only been opening at the weekend. There isn't much activity."
Struggling restaurants, pubs and clubs are of the belief that the lack of spending is linked to the increase in travel costs and accommodation prices. This is because there has been a near-5 per cent increase in tourist numbers this year and a 12 per cent rise in overall spending but this has often been absorbed in the form of package holidays or independent travel and accommodation.
Pérez-Mars added: "The truth is that the season has not met expectations. The post-pandemic champagne effect, with many people travelling and with a desire to spend, has ended. We have not had the activity that we had in 2022 and 2023."
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