Dear MEL Topic Readers,
‘A point of no return:’ Why Europe has become an epicenter for
anti-tourism protests this summer
When a popular place or monument is overcrowded by tourists, the lives
of local residents might be disrupted. Also, as demands increase, prices of daily
essentials like food, rent, and property prices might go up beyond the normal
inflation rate, which could severely affect the cost of living for locals.
While tourists spend money and stimulate the local economy, over-tourism tends
to cause pressure on the local community. Especially after the COVID-19
pandemic, over-tourism has been seen in popular European destinations like Venice,
Barcelona, and Amsterdam, where tourists outnumber the residents unsustainably.
As a result, anti-tourism demonstrations have been taking place in these
places. Also, Venice introduced a €5 tourist charge on day-trippers to alleviate the pressures of mass
tourism and make the city more livable for its residents. More discussions,
efforts, and attempts seem to be needed to achieve balanced and sustainable tourism
that benefits the local community and the tourism industry while preserving the
significance, beauty, and nature of the tourist destination.
Read the article and learn about what locals are thinking and doing
about over-tourism.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/27/travel/why-europe-has-become-an-epicenter-for-anti-tourism-protests-this-summer/index.html
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