Overtourism in Mallorca and its effect on tourists

Abstract

[eng] Overtourism concerns have risen in the latest years among popular destinations worldwide, and Venice is par excellence the most known example. Locals from Mallorca, one of the main tourist islands on the Mediterranean Sea, start to suffer the consequences of overtourism, and experts try to explain its causes, impacts, and indicators. This study aims to analyze the effects of overtourism on the different aspects of the island’s economy, society, and environment, and the effect it has on tourists itself. The analysis is carried out through literature research and quantitative data research on statistical websites and government reports. It is finally concluded that Mallorca has a great economic dependence on tourism, it increases living costs causing part of the population to have negative feelings toward tourism. The island has limited resources to handle such masses of tourists and the waste that is produced. Finally, tourists are starting to feel the effects of overtourism and might start to consider other destinations.