Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The new tourist fines sweeping Europe
Though it may be too hot in many places, summer is the time for many to
have fun. But there are summer vacationers who enjoy just themselves doing what
they want with little or no respect or consideration for the residents, local community,
or environment. In addition to overtourism, many popular tourist destinations in
Europe have come to the point of imposing penalties on unruly tourists who
behave poorly, causing trouble or disruption to the local community. In
Barcelona, Cannes, and Venice, those who wear only swimwear away from the beach
will be fined up to €1,500. In Mallorca and the Canary Islands, drinking alcohol
in public may cost €3,000. In Greece, if you take a shell or pebble from a
beach, you may be fined as much as €1,000. Also, if you swim in a canal in
Venice, you could get a €350 fine. These rules may sound too rigid or punitive,
but they also protect the vacation experiences of responsible and considerate
travelers. And again, your travel destinations are also the hometowns for the
residents. Do you want to be welcomed or unwelcomed?
Read the article and learn about fines introduced for unruly tourists.
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