Ibiza aims to stretch season

IBIZA is hoping new British Airways flights and niche offerings will extend its tourism season past the summer months.

The Spanish island has already seen a boost during the off-peak ‘shoulder season’ months after some tour operators started services in April this year instead of May or June. But with British Airways planning five flights a week from London City year round and new resort developments, the island hopes to increase tourist numbers in the spring and autumn.

‘We want to see an increase in visits during the shoulder season and show that Ibiza is not just about the beach and nightlife,’ says Carmen Ferrer, Minister of Tourism for Ibiza. ‘The 50+ market is particularly a sector we hope to attract.’

Arrivals in Ibiza increased by eight percent in September with UK numbers up by five percent. British visitors account for more than 25 percent of the island’s tourist numbers.

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