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Bookings in a few of Mallorca's most popular summertime vacation resorts have plunged by as much as 20 percent, say hoteliers on the Balearic Island, suggesting holidaymakers are voting with their feet following anti-tourism marches.

The hoteliers association that represents the resorts of Alcudia and Can Picafort say their key markets have slowed in current months.

The news comes following major anti-tourism demonstrations across mainland Spain and its islands this year - with another big protest march in the pipeline for Mallorca's capital next weekend.

Last week, thousands of defiant anti-tourism protesters promised to bring the streets of Palma to a dead stop on June 15th, with agents of around 60 groups stating they're planning to march.

The and Can Picafort hoteliers association today stated bookings had dropped throughout essential markets, consisting of Germany, its primary market, reporting a 15% to 20% slump on last year.

Pablo Riera-Marsa, president of the hotelier's Association, said: 'We are seeing how the German market, generally our Number 1 market, is the one that has actually decreased the most.'

However, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reports that the group is optimistic that late reservations would still see figures increase, stating tourists were edging their bets on bargain last-gasp offers.

He discussed: 'We are identifying that this season, last-minute reservations are as soon as again becoming more popular, with travelers waiting for unique offers and promotions before making their purchase choices.'

Backlash? Hoteliers in the resorts of Alcudia and Can Picafort on Mallorca have reported a depression of as much as 20 percent in hotel reservations year-on-year. Spain has seen anti-tourism marches across the mainland and popular islands this year

And another protest remains in the pipeline, with Mallorca's capital, Palma, the place for another huge demonstration on June 15th, with 60 organisations set to march (Pictured: protests on Mallorca on May 25th)

The hoteliers association maintained that numbers are simply returning to typical levels following a 'champagne result', when people began taking a trip again following the end of the pandemic.

The demonstration in Palma on June 15th will be led by project group 'Menys Turisme, Mes Vida' (Less tourist, more life), which declares that the everyday life of residents has ended up being 'unbearable' thanks to foreign holidaymakers.

They have actually accused both the Balearic Islands' federal government of ignoring the pleas for drastic modifications in their current tourism design.

The platform is asking the island's locals to require to the streets to demand a change in the economic model and what they describe as 'touristification.'

This will be the third significant demonstration of its kind however the activists state they are getting no place despite calls to clampdown on tourists.

The demonstration in Palma will be held concurrently with comparable marches in Ibiza, Barcelona, Donosti and other major Spanish cities.

'We mean the right to a dignified life and to demand an end to touristification', stated Jaume Pujol, spokesperson for Menys Turisme, Més Vida.

The group today also criticised the local federal government, implicating them of promoting policies that have aggravated the mass tourism crisis.

The June 15th presentation will be led by campaign group 'Menys Turisme, Mes Vida' (Less tourist, more life), which declares that the daily life of locals has ended up being 'intolerable' thanks to foreign holidaymakers. Pictured: Campaigners revealing the protest

'Mallorca is not for sale' reads a protest banner held by a girl in a march kept in April against housing costs and the effect of tourist on the citizens of the Mallorca

They likewise cautioned that, with the start of the tourist season, 'intolerable scenarios' are already being repeated on the island, consisting of road closures due to traveler events and genera