Barcelona’s anti-tourism protesters launch beach demo to reclaim city
Holidaymakers warned as anarchists plan mass protests against tourist
Spanish anti-tourist protestors occupy Barcelona main beach
ANTI-TOURISM PROTEST In TENERIFE
Protesters in Venice demonstrate against mass tourism and huge cruise
Anti-tourism activists face demand of 26 years in prison in Mallorca
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'Go f*cking home': The European cities where locals are ...
Recent data from Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) shows that eight out of 10 new residents moving to Málaga are currently foreigners. It's not just individuals changing the face of ...
'Go home': Mass tourism sparks backlash in Spain
Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. Rallying ...
Anti-tourism attacks in Spain: who is behind them and what do they want?
Anti-tourism activists have been targeting Barcelona, Majorca, Valencia and San Sebastián with protests - some of them involving violence. The goal seems to be to rail against the negative ...
'We want a vision that does not have tourism at its centre': Venice
The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn't put tourism front and centre. ADVERTISEMENT Activists in Venice have staged a protest against the new day-tripper entry ...
Hawaii Is a Paradise, but Whose?
Tourism is the biggest driver of Hawaii's economy, accounting for 21 percent of jobs. Nearly 10 million people visited the state in 2018 and in 2019, guest arrivals were expected to surpass that ...
Canary Islanders call for hunger strike to protest against ...
Locals in the Canary Islands are mobilizing to protest against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage.. The Spanish archipelago ...
'We don't want to be Venice': Barcelona battles an influx of tourists
As Spain had reeled from the euro-zone crisis, many younger people took to the streets to protest against austerity, corruption and a shortage of affordable housing. ... the mass influx of tourism ...
Barcelona Takes on Airbnb
In the summer of 2014, anti-tourism protests erupted in the Barceloneta neighborhood, where locals had grown frustrated with the noise and raucous behavior of visitors who had come to party.
Spain's beaches and restaurants targeted by anti-tourism activists
Spain's beaches and restaurants targeted by anti-tourism activists. Protest groups have attacked hotspots and estate agents in the Balearic islands and on mainland. Terenia Taras. Saturday ...
'Go home': Overtourism sparks backlash in Spain
Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. - 'Go home ...
How mass tourism pushed Canary Island locals to breaking point
Known as the A20 protests (under the banner of "The Canary Islands have a limit"), these will see 20 or so social and environmental groups call for the government to put the brakes on tourism ...
Tourists Go Home! Fed Up With Over-tourism, European Hotspots Impose
Portugal. In Portugal, playing loud music at many of the most popular beaches can be punished with fines ranging from €200 to €36,000. The Algarve coast alone, for example, sees more than one ...
'Tourist, go home': Why Spain has a movement against mass tourism
The Rental Housing Price Index (RHPI) shows how prices have risen across Spain since 2015. If the RHPI value in 2015 was 100, five years later it is between 105 and 113 in every region. And the most affected areas are some of the main tourist destinations: the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, the Valencian Community and Madrid.
Hawaii overtourism: Residents beg tourists to stop visiting amid post
The island state is burdened by overtourism - and it's becoming a big problem. Last year, tens of thousands of extra US tourists left Hawai'i in turmoil as it struggled to cope with unprecedented ...
Why Barcelona locals really hate tourists
Recently, anti-tourist protests have hit headlines. But why all the hate? Isn't this backlash way over the top? On one hand, the answer is yes, it is. But on the other hand, it's a reaction ...
The social construction of anti-tourism protest in tourist cities: a
1. Introduction. The anti-tourist social protest has gained prominence in cities such as Barcelona, characterised by sustained tourism growth over recent decades (González & Soliguer, 2022).This protest's emergence is interpreted as a consequence of touristification and the social and economic inequalities generated within the local community by tourism (Hughes, 2018).
First Venice and Barcelona: now anti-tourism marches spread across
There have also been protests in Mallorca and San Sebastián, where an anti-tourism march is planned for 17 August, to coincide with Semana Grande - a major festival of Basque culture.
Spain's anti-tourist movement is reaching boiling point
And while tourism represents some 11 per cent of Spain's 1.2 trillion euro ($1.8 trillion) gross domestic product, an anti-tourism movement has been simmering among locals for quite some time.
Canary Islands' anti-tourism drive heats up with Tenerife and Gran
The April 20 demonstrations have been organised to protest against mass tourism and for the conservation of natural spaces, ecotax, tourism moratorium, and the regulation of property purchases by ...
Tourist-Phobia: Why Anti-Tourism Protests Have Exploded in Spain
Those involved in the protests claim that the widespread mass tourism in Spain is negatively affecting working-class residents who have seen their wages stagnate while the cost of living increases. While the tourism industry creates jobs, many of these are low-skilled, low-paid jobs with short-term, seasonal contracts, which offer the younger ...
Canary Island residents plan hunger strike to protest mass tourism
Zerpa added that tourism has forced up rental prices making it unaffordable for many local residents. "I earn about €900 and live with my partner but the rent is €800 per month. That is ...
'We were deceived': hundreds protest in Venice at return of giant
Hundreds protest against return of giant cruise ships to Venice - video ... where in June 2019 a 13-deck vessel operated by MSC crashed into a wharf and tourist boat, injuring five people.
Easter 'hometown not tourist town' sign highlights Denmark's debate
The group behind the sign say they are protesting against the "unsustainable" growth of tourism in the town. Local government and businesses say growth can be balanced to develop Denmark's economy.
Pro-Palestinian protests target U.S. economic centers by blocking major
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clogged bridges and roadways across the country Monday in what organizers said was part of a worldwide effort to shut down bustling economic hubs.
Protests grow in Argentina against its right-wing leader's economic
Protests grow in Argentina against its right-wing leader's economic 'shock therapy' Argentines elected a political outsider and populist as president in 2023. Now, thousands are taking to the ...
The social construction of anti-tourism protest in tourist cities: a
The anti-tourist social protest has gained prominence in cities such as Barcelona, and non-commercial purposes), subject to full. characterised by sustained tourism growth over recent decades (Gonzalez & Soliguer, 2022). This protest's emergence is interpreted as a consequence of touristification and the.
Critics fear University of Michigan's protest policy hurts free speech
Demonstrators at the University of Michigan Diag protest the university's draft Disruptive Activity Policy on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor. A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech ...
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Recent data from Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) shows that eight out of 10 new residents moving to Málaga are currently foreigners. It's not just individuals changing the face of ...
Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. Rallying ...
Anti-tourism activists have been targeting Barcelona, Majorca, Valencia and San Sebastián with protests - some of them involving violence. The goal seems to be to rail against the negative ...
The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn't put tourism front and centre. ADVERTISEMENT Activists in Venice have staged a protest against the new day-tripper entry ...
Tourism is the biggest driver of Hawaii's economy, accounting for 21 percent of jobs. Nearly 10 million people visited the state in 2018 and in 2019, guest arrivals were expected to surpass that ...
Locals in the Canary Islands are mobilizing to protest against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage.. The Spanish archipelago ...
As Spain had reeled from the euro-zone crisis, many younger people took to the streets to protest against austerity, corruption and a shortage of affordable housing. ... the mass influx of tourism ...
In the summer of 2014, anti-tourism protests erupted in the Barceloneta neighborhood, where locals had grown frustrated with the noise and raucous behavior of visitors who had come to party.
Spain's beaches and restaurants targeted by anti-tourism activists. Protest groups have attacked hotspots and estate agents in the Balearic islands and on mainland. Terenia Taras. Saturday ...
Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. - 'Go home ...
Known as the A20 protests (under the banner of "The Canary Islands have a limit"), these will see 20 or so social and environmental groups call for the government to put the brakes on tourism ...
Portugal. In Portugal, playing loud music at many of the most popular beaches can be punished with fines ranging from €200 to €36,000. The Algarve coast alone, for example, sees more than one ...
The Rental Housing Price Index (RHPI) shows how prices have risen across Spain since 2015. If the RHPI value in 2015 was 100, five years later it is between 105 and 113 in every region. And the most affected areas are some of the main tourist destinations: the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, the Valencian Community and Madrid.
The island state is burdened by overtourism - and it's becoming a big problem. Last year, tens of thousands of extra US tourists left Hawai'i in turmoil as it struggled to cope with unprecedented ...
Recently, anti-tourist protests have hit headlines. But why all the hate? Isn't this backlash way over the top? On one hand, the answer is yes, it is. But on the other hand, it's a reaction ...
1. Introduction. The anti-tourist social protest has gained prominence in cities such as Barcelona, characterised by sustained tourism growth over recent decades (González & Soliguer, 2022).This protest's emergence is interpreted as a consequence of touristification and the social and economic inequalities generated within the local community by tourism (Hughes, 2018).
There have also been protests in Mallorca and San Sebastián, where an anti-tourism march is planned for 17 August, to coincide with Semana Grande - a major festival of Basque culture.
And while tourism represents some 11 per cent of Spain's 1.2 trillion euro ($1.8 trillion) gross domestic product, an anti-tourism movement has been simmering among locals for quite some time.
The April 20 demonstrations have been organised to protest against mass tourism and for the conservation of natural spaces, ecotax, tourism moratorium, and the regulation of property purchases by ...
Those involved in the protests claim that the widespread mass tourism in Spain is negatively affecting working-class residents who have seen their wages stagnate while the cost of living increases. While the tourism industry creates jobs, many of these are low-skilled, low-paid jobs with short-term, seasonal contracts, which offer the younger ...
Zerpa added that tourism has forced up rental prices making it unaffordable for many local residents. "I earn about €900 and live with my partner but the rent is €800 per month. That is ...
Hundreds protest against return of giant cruise ships to Venice - video ... where in June 2019 a 13-deck vessel operated by MSC crashed into a wharf and tourist boat, injuring five people.
The group behind the sign say they are protesting against the "unsustainable" growth of tourism in the town. Local government and businesses say growth can be balanced to develop Denmark's economy.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clogged bridges and roadways across the country Monday in what organizers said was part of a worldwide effort to shut down bustling economic hubs.
Protests grow in Argentina against its right-wing leader's economic 'shock therapy' Argentines elected a political outsider and populist as president in 2023. Now, thousands are taking to the ...
The anti-tourist social protest has gained prominence in cities such as Barcelona, and non-commercial purposes), subject to full. characterised by sustained tourism growth over recent decades (Gonzalez & Soliguer, 2022). This protest's emergence is interpreted as a consequence of touristification and the.
Demonstrators at the University of Michigan Diag protest the university's draft Disruptive Activity Policy on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor. A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech ...