Spain surges ahead

"Spain is set to be the big winner for the summer 2006 season, according to tour operators and tourism officials. German bookings for Majorca, the Canary Islands and the Spanish mainland are soaring as consumers switch from eastern Mediterranean destinations. Growth rates are hitting double digits ..."

I always love these statistics, not on their face value, because, I think we all know that they never quite likely tell the whole truth. This article, for once, does nod towards "the continuing rise in importance of low-cost carriers." In other words, yet again, we can expect lots of tourists, but no real profits for the islands.

Spain surges ahead

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