A PowerPoint presentation about responsible tourism and putting forward some points about whether all inclusive holidays are sustainable.

2. Guests are tempted to stay in the hotel
and its grounds rather than venture out
and explore the rest of the island

3. After 11 years running the Don Pedro restaurant
in Alcudia the owner says that the surge in all
inclusive holidays has crushed his business.
And it’s not just his restaurant – The entire
street that used to be full of restaurants is
virtually deserted.

4. First Choice Holidays, owned by TUI, now sells only
All Inclusive holidays
First Choice say that the reason is that people
want to know how much they will pay for their
holiday before they leave.
Flights, transfers, meals and drinks are
included in an All Inclusive holiday

5. But studies show the rising numbers of all-
inclusive tourists do spend far less on local
services and businesses than any other
category of tourist - which leaves local
communities vulnerable, say critics.
A study in Turkey, funded by the tourism
industry and conducted at a First Choice
resort, found that just 10% of spend by all-
inclusive tourists found its way into the
regional economy.

6. "We believe that to make all-inclusive more
sustainable we should level the playing field and give
power to the local communities. The destiny of local
communities shouldn't be left to profit-driven
companies," said Pelin Bardacki, of Tourism Concern.

7. Ms Bardacki said Tourism Concern is worried
about the low wages the package companies
pay local staff.
She added that local farmers also get a raw deal
because they are treated in the same way as big
suppliers and only get paid every six months by
the holiday companies - which makes it very
difficult to operate.

8. The big companies have immense leverage as they
employ so many people and bring in so many
tourists - and if they are not happy they will move
their resort elsewhere.
Ms Bardacki would like to see regional governments
imposing rules and incentives that would encourage
business partnerships with local entrepreneurs.

9. Like many destinations 80% of Majorca's
economy is dependent on tourism and that puts
the major package companies in a very powerful
position.
Thomas Cook is reported to be increasing its
number of all-inclusive holidays by 10% by next
year and interestingly also rolling out a project
which would include neighbouring bars and
restaurants

10. And the concept is spreading around the world
with China already host to one all-inclusive Club
Med, with more in the pipeline.
But brands like First Choice insist they are
concerned about sustainability and local
communities. First Choice organises excursions to
local areas and employs local entertainers - but
also accepts that it doesn't do enough.

11. "We have responsibility in every hotel, with every
hotel supplier that we work with, in every
community that we find ourselves in.
We want to be there for the long term, not just for
the fast buck," say First Choice.

12. And the concept is spreading around the world
with China already host to one all-inclusive Club
Med, with more in the pipeline.

13. Little consolation in the short term though for the
likes of Francisco at the Don Pedro restaurant in
Alcudia- he can't afford taxes, wages or rent, he
has already had to lay off half his staff and now he
is resigned to closing his beloved restaurant.
"The solution for me is that they have to regulate
the all-inclusive. Because it's not only the business
of one tour operator or one hotel, it's the business
of a whole area.
If all-inclusives were limited to 40% of tourists, we
could all live well."

14. Hope you enjoyed this short thought provoking video
This video was made by David Brice of the Travel and Tourism department at Leeds City College