Palma de Mallorca, 16th Jun 05

MALLORCA TELLS THE STORY OF TOURISM

The Mallorca Tourist Board's own Centenary exhibition to open in Palma.

This year The Mallorca Tourist Board, which was the first established in Spain and probably one of the first ever in Europe, is celebrating its Centenary Year. The history of how it became a holiday paradise for millions of tourists will be told in a brand new exhibiton opening on August 20th in “La Lonja” in the old town of the capital city of Palma.

The exhibition will combine the past, present and future in an interactive, audio-visual presentation, which will be told in various languages, including English.

Admission is free and the exhibition will open daily except Mondays from 20th August to 30th October inclusive. Times are as follows:
20th August to 30th September: 11.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 23.00
1st to 30th October: 11.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 21.00

MALLORCA TOURIST BOARD FACT BOX

Approx total number of tourists this century. 215 million
Approx total number of Brits this century. 67 million
Approx total number of Brits in 2004 2.3 million
Total number of hotel beds in 2005 283,436
Number of beaches 80
Days of sunshine per year 300
Approx number of almond trees 4 million
Number of restaurants 2455
Marinas 44
Golf courses 18
Cruise ships in 2004 450

For further information, please contact:
Mallorca Tourist Board, Dominique Carroll / Anna Skidmore,
Tel:(+34) 971 725 396 Fax: (+34) 971 713 540
E-Mail: info@fomentmallorca.org

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