Mallorca

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Geography Tourism Case Study
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Mallorca
  1. Location
    1. Island in the Mediterranean Sea
      1. East of Spain
        1. North of Africa
        2. Cultural Impacts
          1. Farmland being lost
            1. Land needed to cater and develop for mass tourism
              1. Smaller farming community (cultural)
            2. Loss of culture
              1. Only english food is being sold on the high streets
                1. Less traditional food
              2. Local younger generations speak english to fit in with tourist
                1. Loss of traditional language
              3. Economic Impacts
                1. Tourism accounts for 85% of the country's income
                  1. 2% of income comes from Farming
                    1. Conflicts between Tourists and Farmers
                    2. Tourists are buying second homes in Mallorca
                      1. Property prices risen by 30%
                        1. Locals can't afford to buy property
                    3. Environmental Impacts
                      1. Water shortage
                        1. Tourists and locals have to share limited water supply
                          1. Less water for locals
                        2. Poor public transport
                          1. Tourists rent cars as it is cheaper
                            1. Encouraging pollution
                              1. Large amounts of traffic congestion
                          2. Sustainable Tourism in Calvia
                            1. Buildings demolished to make green areas
                              1. Eco-tax on tourism
                                1. Money reinvested in area
                                2. Local farmers able to make businesses from tourism
                                  1. Agro tourism
                                    1. Bring tourists to local farms and ranches
                                    2. Limit number of tourists
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