Golfing holidays are a top niche holiday industry, and Mallorca is one of the best places to play.

When celebrities can go anywhere in the world on holiday, there must be a good reason why so many choose to vacation and sometimes live in Majorca.

Mallorca attracts six million tourists a year, some for a week or two trdaitional holiday, but increasingly Mallorca is a must stop destination during Medietrranean cruises.

The holiday companies are tempting British tourists with offers away from their traditional Spanish favourites, to destinations that don't use the Euro. But despite the British Pound being low against the Euro, two Spanish islands keep pulling the Brits back for another family holiday.

Majorca is one of the most popular destinations for holidays among Europeans - but it retains enough charm and privacy to attract celebrities as well as ordinary tourists.

For years Majorca has been the jewel in the crown of Spanish tourism - successfully attracting Europeans, especially from Germany and the UK, but also further afield in recent years as Americans, Canadians, Russians and Australians have discovered for themselves that a holiday in Majorca isn't just plenty of sunshine and good beaches.

Nowadays it is standard practice for most car hire agencies companies to require a credit card at the time of collecting the vehicle or booking online and many car rental companies will not accept debit cards or cash payments at the moment you sign the rental agreement.

In times of an economic downturn that affects the holidays industry, it's worth remembering which destinations are likely to not just maintain their appeal but be able to invest for the future too.

Tourists appear to be waiting till the last moment to book a Balearic Islands vacation this year. Even in today's struggling economy, people are not foregoing their usual Balearics vacation. They're simply looking for the best prices possible. Great deals on accommodations in conjunction with low cost airfare are sure to attract more tourists to the islands this year.

While the European property markets face a downturn, the island of Majorca could provide a safer bet than other areas.