Calls for all-inclusive holidays to be banned in Majorca in huge warning to Brits

Locals in Majorca are 'overwhelmed' by the amount of Brits on the island, leading to them calling for a ban on all-inclusive culture.

Nearly 18 million Brits travel to Spain for their holidays each year, but it seems as though locals have had just about enough of our antics.

Despite tourism booming on the island, Jaume Fuster, 27, spoke to The Guardian and said that it's not Mallorcans that are benefitting from it.

Locals in Majorca are seemingly not benefitting from the tourism boom. (Getty Stock Images)

Residents are now calling for a ban on the all-inclusive option whilst staying at resorts, in the hopes that it will encourage tourists to eat at independent restaurants and bars.

Talking about the influx of Brits, he said: "They should be a wake-up call to our politicians to legislate against the overcrowding and bring in laws that improve the quality of life of us residents."

But it's not just Mallorcans that seemingly support the ban, as one Brit who spoke to Birmingham Live said: "I've long been surprised that these hotels offer all-inclusive packages. The Balearic island authorities should ban these packages.

"If every tourist was on a B&B only meal plan they would have to spend money in bars and restaurants rather than just consume freebies paid for by the hotel.

"It might stop numerous local businesses going broke and actually improve local employment levels as the demand for eating out would surge.

Many have argued that all-inclusive packages should be banned in Majorca. (Getty Stock Image)

"It would also prevent the 'drink til you drop' brigade that seem to proliferate there ruining the atmosphere of towns and resorts."

But not everyone agrees that it would be such a good idea.

One person highlighted that Brits staying in such huge resorts allows locals to find cheaper and quieter accommodation in the area.

They said: "There is a counter argument to what the Locals are saying. If you go on an All-Inclusive holiday you tend to stay in your hotel and around the pool.

"So you are not renting local peoples accommodation or pushing up prices for local people!"

Local businesses in Majorca benefit from tourists. (Getty Stock Image)

They also added that locals can cash in on tourism by opening up their own businesses.

"It would appear that locals are actually complaining as they want more tourist money being paid to them?," they added.

"Well open up a shop, bar, restaurant etc and charge fair prices and reap the rewards!"

But Spain have listened to locals in recent years, limiting their all-inclusive packages to five drinks per day for each person in an attempt to encourage a more sensible drinking culture.