IMPACT OF TOURISM: Majorca

(Mallorca)
PROS CONS

Do you think tourism is a good thing? Why or why not?

What was Mallorca like in the past? what was the main
industry? Was it a wealthy place?

What do the tourists like about the Island?

Every year ___________________ [tourists] make their way to an island whose population
is only 700,000.
These visitors bring the island _______ and _________ but at what cost?
The Environmental Impact/Problems:
What is the biggest problem on mallorca? too much _______________
-Give one example of what concrete is used for. ___________________________
Why are Mallorca's beaches themselves are under threat
(amenza)?

The tourist boom (auge) has brought __________________ and

________________ too.
Why do people in Mallorca use many cars?

_______________________________________________________________________
Another big problem on the island is that the local authorities are actually incapable of
dealing with this tremendous (tremendo) amount of ______________/garbage/rubbish
that's being produced. Every year it's increasing by ____-______%
Is the amount of fresh water a problem on the island? What did they do to fix the
problem?
TOURISTS WHO COME TO STAY
The majority of tourists who buy second homes and stay all year are ______________
nationality
What happened to the prices of houses in Mallorca? Property prices have _____________
up to 30%.