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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Ibiza : A study states a greater confidence of the pitiusos in the economy

The index of confidence of the citizens of Ibiza and the rest of Balears with respect to the economic situation has increased in all the islands that conform the archipelago from 2002, although the Majorcans and the pitiusos are those that showed a greater satisfaction of their expectations in 2005. According to a study made by the Gadeso consultant, an improvement of the confidence of the citizens of Ibiza and Formentera with respect to the economy is perceived, because once passed the year the index "he has been less negative than it was predicted", although the growth of the familiar rent was minor than the general tendency and that the one of Ibiza and Formentera. The report indicates that the expectations for this year "are a bit superior" to which the pitiusos had in 2005 and "better than the economic situation perceived" the past exercise, which attributes that to the expectations "much to do with a reactivation of the markets in the next tourist season". As far as Majorca, the report states "a sensation of which the general economy in 2005 was better than the domestic economies".

Tourist actions of Turespaņa for Ibiza and Formentera

In its plan of action 2006, Turespaņa has predicted several promotional actions for the Pitiüses and Balears. Throughout the month of September will organize a trip of agents to Ibiza and Formentera in which the main product will be ` sun and beachesī. In Dusseldorf they will organize a presentation and an encounter of work for Ibiza, in which they will do apresentation of the main products the island has to offer to a group of agents. The date is still to be determine. In general, Turespaņa will center the product promotion of Balears in the new supplies like the cultural tourism, of congresses, sport and of nature, where the Pitiüses wishes to position itself.

Wild nights in Ibiza

Between the objectives for this summer in Ibiza, Bar emphasized the importance that "all the social agents, and also the security forces, work to put a little common sense to the night". "I believe that there are enough things to improve here because we have a very Wild night in Ibiza". "In relation to the nocturnal leisure, situations are taking place (ilegal traffic and infractions of circulation, among others) that have a high risk, by the violence which they generate and because they are negative for most groups of tourism that are very important to us, as he is the family tourism", . "some city councils have made some movement but know we are going to work with more decision" to fight against the problems of the nocturnal leisure, Bar explained that "there are performances against the infractions of the law that, if they do not become of mutual agreement, are difficult to be successful" and stood out that the forces of security of the State can fight against the drug sale or the pandilleo, but lack competitions in other aspects in Ibiza. In order to manage to solve these problems, the insular director defended the performances in the Local Meetings of Security "the collaboration of the different police bodies, very specially the local police, is a key factor for the success". Indeed at noon of today the first meeting of one of these organisms takes place, in Sant Antoni, to prepare the next summer. In this meeting, Bar recognized that the problems generated by the closing os some routes of circulation. The works "will possibly force to turn aside traffic by some small towns, reason why the local police and the Civil Guard will have to be in close contact to reduce the impact" of this situation, added the insular director.