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A group of more than 150 activists gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to protest against over-tourism.Footage showed protesters spraying tourists with water pistols and yelling at them to “go home”.Barcelona is battling overtourism, which locals blame for driving up the cost of living.Protesters took to the streets of Barcelona, blaming mass tourism for rising rents and making the city “unlivable”.Several thousand protesters, including more than 150 groups, marched through Barcelona on Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.Pictures showed protesters holding signs reading “Barcelona is not for sale” and “Tourists go home”.Protesters in Barcelona use water guns on tourists. Europa Press News/Getty…
Downward angle icon. Downward angle icon. People protest against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024. JOSEP LAGO/Getty Images A group of more than 150 activists rallied in Barcelona on Saturday to protest against overtourism. Footage shows protesters squirting tourists with water pistols and yelling, “Go home.” Barcelona has been fighting overtourism, which locals blame for the rising cost of living. Protesters took to the streets of Barcelona, blaming mass tourism for rising rents and making the city “unlivable”.Several thousand protesters, including more than 150 groups, marched through Barcelona on Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.Pictures showed protesters holding signs reading…
Barcelona, a rallying point for several European cities, has become the latest to protest against mass tourism, or overtourism.Residents of Spain’s most touristy city protested on Saturday, with some residents throwing water at tourists. The protests were partly against the impact of tourism on local jobs and commerce, with some government officials saying house prices have risen by about 70 percent over the past decade. Protesters carried signs and banners reading “Enough is enough! Put limits on tourism.” Protesters are calling for action to reduce tourist numbers. The mayor of Barcelona recently said that the country European cities such as…
ST. GEORGE — Washington County’s tourism director says it’s important to manage the county’s rapid tourism boom while diversifying the economy. Mountain bikers on the JEM Trail in Virgin, Utah. Date unknown | Photo by Gary Leverett/The Nature Conservancy, St. George News Brittany McMichael, director of the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Office, told the St. George News that visitor spending is up nearly 14 percent in 2022. The organization was originally known as the St. George Regional Convention and Tourism Office. McMichael added that in 2023, Washington County’s lodging tax will increase 1.5% over 2022, vehicle lease taxes will…
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Official reports from the Spanish tourist city of Barcelona said around 2,800 residents held a second demonstration against mass tourism on Sunday.Protesters were demanding restrictions on Spain’s lucrative tourism industry, citing soaring hotel and other costs, La Vanguardia newspaper reported, and customers at a restaurant popular with tourists were sprayed with water pistols.Similar protests have also taken place in recent weeks on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and Malaga in southern Spain.Protesters point to environmental pollution, traffic congestion, overcrowding, water shortages and overburdened health and waste disposal systems.In Barcelona, people held up signs reading:…
A popular British tourist destination has lost $170,000 worth of donations after banning cash. Visitors to Bath’s Roman Baths are being banned from putting money inside the historic attraction and are being asked to make contactless payments instead. But the move had devastating consequences. The charity that runs the famous site banned the use of the wishing well in March 2022. Last fiscal year, it raised just $17,000 in donations despite welcoming 1 million visitors in 2023. Visitors were greeted by a sign that read, “Please do not throw coins into the bath. Please make your offering by tapping the…
As the world steps into the crossroads of history and technology, it is becoming increasingly clear that virtual reality (VR) is reshaping the travel landscape in incredible ways, especially in the fascinating realm of Egypt. In a country that has long captivated the hearts and imaginations of travellers around the world, the integration of VR will take the tourism experience to unprecedented heights. Egypt’s tourism industry has made a remarkable recovery in recent years, with the country’s tourism receipts expected to reach a staggering US$15 billion (Egyptian Pounds 722 billion) in 2023. This new record will surpass the pre-pandemic highs…
In central Barcelona, angry protesters yelled at holidaymakers to “go home” and pelted tourists with water pistols.Demonstrators took to the streets in Spain on Saturday night to protest against “overtourism”.Spanish police said around 2,800 protesters had gathered to demand a new economic model that would see a sharp decline in the number of tourists visiting each year.Activists held up signs reading “Barcelona is not for sale” and “Tourists go home” as they marched through popular tourist spots. Demonstrators took to the streets in Spain on Saturday night to protest against “overtourism”.ReutersWater was also thrown at holidaymakers dining at a restaurant…
Mia Taylor Last updated: Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 8:00 AM EST Adventure tourism once represented an elite group of courageous travellers willing to take on any extreme condition in search of an extraordinary journey.Climbing Everest? No problem.Would you book a space trip with Virgin Galactic? Of course you would.But in recent times, the number of adventure travelers has increased as more and more everyday travelers seek to explore uncharted territory, according to travel insurance platform InsureMyTrip.According to the experts at InsureMyTrip, after getting their fill of theme park holidays and sunny beach getaways, the average traveller is looking to…