Since 2012, the Balearics government has invested millions of euros in raising the standards of tourism in Playa de Palma.
Palma de Mallorca, which has historically been a hotspot for binge drinking and anti-social behaviour, has had a massive investment from the Balearics government throughout the ‘Campaign for Responsible Tourism’. The campaign has been working to improve the standards of tourism in the popular Spanish resort.
In 2019 and 2020 alone, the Government invested roughly €6 million into cosmetic upgrades such as pavements, tarmac, lighting, parking and tree planting in the resorts beach area.
The improvements are scheduled to be completed this year and will be ready when the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
Pedro Homar, Director of the Palma Tourism Foundation 365 said: “We are incredibly proud to be showcasing this initiative which has been made possible thanks to the close collaboration of the public and private sector.
“The aim is to improve the quality of the tourism proposition in Playa de Palma both in terms of the infrastructure but also sports services, long-term sustainability and the promotion of responsible behaviour.
“Whilst it is a challenging time for the travel industry, we feel it is still important to showcase positive investment and remind British travellers and the wider travel industry that when this is over, Palma will be waiting for them with open arms.”
The seaside resort also brought in new laws to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in January 2020. This includes a three-drink limit on set menus at all-inclusive resorts, a ban on promotional drinks offers and a mandatory closing time of between 9.30pm and 8am for any shop selling alcohol.
