Higher temperatures could ease Majorca overcrowding problem but create other issues for the island as intense storms are expected.
Locals have protested against over tourism on the island which has been overtaken by unwelcome amounts of holiday makers.
Extreme temperatures could mean less tourists will visit the island but locals will face bigger problems.
BBVA bank has calculated a 60% loss of summer tourism in the Balearic islands by 2100 – extreme temperatures will pose a danger to humans.
Climate change is responsible for this drastic change in weather conditions on the island which will pose challenges for inhabitants and visitors to the island.
The report by BBVA concludes that there will be an annual 27% net decrease in tourist demand on the island.
Tourists are expected to prefer visiting the island in spring rather than summer due to scorching temperatures.
The change will cause a shift in the geographical pattern of tourism on the island with northern coastal areas of Spain to benefit from increased summer tourism.
Pressure will be relieved in the summer on the islands but there will be other issues to strike the area due to this. The tourism industry in Spain will have to adapt to off-season travel by developing sustainable infrastructure and diversifying tourist attractions.
Meteorologists have raised concerns about the quick rise in the warming of this region which is warming quicker than the rest of the planet.
There may also be increased rainfall which is not beneficial for water reserves and may lead to droughts.
Over the last year, there have been 50,000 heat-related deaths in Europe due to extreme temperatures. Despite many holiday makers being filled with excitement at the thought of their holiday being filled with heat and sun – concerns have been raised over the real threat which global warming poses to human life.
While the danger posed by extreme heat might not seem that palpable now, experts suggest that the issue will be worsening in the coming years as temperatures rise.
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