Mass Tourism and Ibiza

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This paper looks at the way that tourism has impacted life of the locals on Ibiza in Spain, which is one of the best-preserved medieval islands in Europe. It discusses both positive and negative affects of the tourism boom. The writer discusses how the Ibiza Ministry of Tourism, along with the locals and tourists, need to implement plans that will stop the damage being done to historical sites and adapt a policy that will enable the island to be enjoyed by everyone.

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"A new territorial model has been made that gives no importance to the traditional architecture of the island. After hotel complexes, there were apartment blocks to fill the growing demand thus having no clear integration. Thus, there was minimum planning and development. Although there have been some positive impacts, the negative effects outweigh them. Mass tourism has shown a least regard for local resources, due to its intensity in area and time, its attitude of having minimal cost of accommodation and services, and the tourists who are naturally attracted by this low cost. Environment sustainability and the economy of the island are affected. Over exploitation of natural resources has been done, both human and physical and there has been a sort of cultural degradation in the air. (Tourism and Environment on the Island of Ibiza)"

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