Discuss the positive and negative economic impacts of tourism in Mallorca.

Have a little read: ... Discuss the positive and negative economic impacts of tourism in Mallorca. Introduction The tourism industry generates substantial economic benefits to both host countries and tourist's home countries. Especially in developing countries, one of the primary motivations for a region to promote itself as a tourism destination is the expected economic improvements. As with other impacts, this massive economic development brings along both positive and negative consequences. 'According to the World Tourism Organisation, 698 million people travelled to a foreign country in 2000, spending more US$ 478 billion. International tourism receipts combined with passenger transport currently total more than US$ 575 billion making tourism the worlds number one export earner, ahead of automotive products, chemicals, petroleum and food. [www.uneptie.org] Tourists spend their money on a wide variety of goods and services. Tourists purchase food and beverage, transport, communications, entertainment and services, goods from retail outlets, tour/travel services and accommodation. This money may be seen as an injection of demand into the host economy. Tourism in Mallorca To make Mallorca economically successful it needs to attract tourists who are going to spend money. Mallorca does this by having very attractive and historical architecture, mainly cultural sites, pleasant landscapes, crafts and traditions plus many more. Mallorca is the largest of the four Balearic islands, the other islands include Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, and there are also a few smaller islands. One of Mallorca's tourist guides says that 'Mallorca has everything to offer those who seek a creative retreat as well as those who wish to tour the sensibility and culture of the places they visit'. Mallorca not only has traces of Judaic and Islamic cultures been found on Mallorca, but richly endowed settlements bear eloquent testimony to Roman times. The official languages of Mallorca are Castilian Spanish and Catalan. Mallorca has a population of 615,000 half whom live in the capital Palma. Positive Impacts Mallorca has developed its own way of helping the economy in by introducing an Eco tax. The tourist pays one Euro per day and in turn this generates 15 million euros per year, which is mainly being spent on improving transport, Mallorca is building a new rail system with the money from the Eco tax and other plans include buying up large tracts of land as nature reserves. According to figures from www.finestratuistica.com the amount spent by tourists altogether was €7.4114,4 million with €4.814,1 million coming from the high season. Mallorca brought in